Friday, March 24th 2017
MSI Lifts the Lid on Their GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING X Graphics Card
MSI's top of the line take on the GTX 1080 Ti - The GAMING X - has just been detailed by the company, building upon the previously-released teasers. The GAMING X features MSI's two-and-a-half slot TWIN FROZR VI dual-fan cooling solution with Torx 2.0 fans, which have the ability to completely turn off in low-load scenarios through their Zero Frozr feature. The card comes with a custom PCB, equipped with dual 8-pin power connectors and 8+2 phase design.
The GAMING X comes with three different overclocking profiles: an OC Mode, with 1569 MHz Base, 1683 MHz Boost, and 11124 MHz memory clocks; a Gaming Mode, which brings these down to 1544 MHz,1657 MHz, and 11016 MHz respectively; and a Silent Mode, which brings these even lower towards 1480 MHz Base, 1582 MHz Boost, and 11000 MHz memory. So between the highest-performance and lowest-noise modes there is a delta of 89 MHz Base, 101 MHz Boost, and 124 MHz Memory clocks. MSI will also sell a non-X version of its GAMING GTX 1080 Ti, which will come with necessarily lower clocks.
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING X features:
The Ultimate GAMING: TWIN FROZR VI
The Ultimate GAMING: TWIN FROZR VI
- Smooth Heat Pipes: Squared shape at bottom maximize heat transfer from the copper base plate.
- Zero Frozr: Stopping the fan in low-load situations, keeping a noise-free environment.
- Airflow Control: Technology Deflectors thrusts air onto heat pipes for lower temperatures and better gaming.
- Dispersion fan blade: Steeper curved blade accelerating the airflow.
- Traditional fan blade: Provides steady airflow to massive heat sink below.
- Double ball bearing: Strong and lasting core for years of smooth gaming.Gaming App
- Instant Performance Gain: Unlock extra
- Instant Performance Gain: Unlock extra performance or keep your card silent
- during light use in one click.
- LED control: Full control on your RGB GAMING LEDs to set the mood.
12 Comments on MSI Lifts the Lid on Their GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING X Graphics Card
If one had a GPU stand/bracket/support thing, would it make sense to remove the backplate from such heavy GPUs?
My impression is that their sole purpose is to supposedly reduce the sagging, right?
/terminate random
Edit: After looking from my PC and not through the app on my phone I can now see what you mean lol
* Heatsink mounted on more than 4 screws around the GPU to prevent sag.
* VRM makes contact with heatsink.
* Clean PCB with good component layout.
So this one easily passes. The massive heatsink with large diameter fans are only a great plus. I wish though they turned the fins towards the bracket 90 degrees so it at least expels some heat out the case.
#2: Protection from things falling onto back of PCB (could be bad).
#3: Depending on the card and manufacturer, and the design of the backplate, a backplate may assist in cooling. There are some cards that it assists in cooling VRM's. Not this card though. It's equally possible that a poorly thought out backplate could hurt cooling.
All things being said, the benefits outweigh the negatives.
(Good point regarding the cooling, next time i blow the PC, i'll take the card apart again, see what/how my backplate attaches itself to. Just a few months past and i've already forgotten, lol..)
Interesting word choice.. :p