Gainward GeForce RTX 5080 Phoenix GS

[W1zzard]

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5080 GS "Golden Sample" is a factory overclocking custom-design variant of the RTX 5080. It comes with RGB lighting support, vapor-chamber cooling, three fans and an OC to 2700 MHz rated boost.

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[citajtepozorne]

in my country (slovakia), this was the cheapest avaible RTX 5080 to buy today . price is 990 euros without VAT = 1031$ USD. everything else was at least 50 euros more.

 

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For some reason, Gainward sparks warm feelings. Had one of their cards in early 2000s, got a Palit after that (I know) and then all EVGAs.

 

[Macro Device]

Gainward sparks warm feelings

The only Gainward GPU I had was a GTX 450 that died for no apparent reason. I'd have bought this Gainward however, it seems neutral in design enough for me to put it in any PC and still have okay aesthetics. No money on hand unfortunately.

 

[mkppo]

For some reason, Gainward sparks warm feelings. Had one of their cards in early 2000s, got a Palit after that (I know) and then all EVGAs.

I have fond memories of their golden sample cards. There was a point when they were actually really competitive and overclocked well too but i've lost my memory, I think it was during the Ti4200 days.

Now if I can their 5090 it would be great as Heatkiller is making a block for it and I want it.

Damn we've gone from 4200 to 5090, full circle right there.

 

[Legacy-ZA]

in my country (slovakia), this was the cheapest avaible RTX 5080 to buy today . price is 990 euros without VAT = 1031$ USD. everything else was at least 50 euros more.

In South-Africa, they are charging us anything from R27000-R38000, that is anything between $1450-$2050, ********** scum of the earth. Some units sold, and some are just sitting there. It's truly unbelievable, and you should hear their excuses!

Which makes zero sense, especially when you look at the RTX4080 Supers they are selling, wait for it... wait for it... for $1100 LOL.

 

[Acesbong]

How does one recommend a card barely faster than the old card and more expensive?

 

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How does one recommend a card barely faster than the old card and more expensive?

It's 10-20% faster (depending on whether you compare it to 4080 or 4080 Super) at the same MSRP. Ada cards a tad cheaper because they've been out for a while. And Blackwell gets DLSS4 FG. If I was buying in this segment, I wouldn't buy the 4080 today, Super or not.
TL;DR It's only recommended "all things considered", not because it's special on its own.

 

[Legacy-ZA]

How does one recommend a card barely faster than the old card and more expensive?

I am monitoring their site since just before the launch, oh the mental gymnastics. First, they took down the listing of the RTX4080 Super @ R21 000, I e-mailed and asked them where those GPU's had gone, as I might have wanted to buy one if I couldn't get an RTX5080. The new cards were R28 000 right out the gate, this was before shortages were known. That was already a $375 increase over the previous generation, just "because" then the shortages became known, and now they decided, to ask R24 000 for the previous R21 000 card. (added back after inquiry)

Of course, the usual excuses, shipping, exchange rate, shortage blah blah.

You know, I can smell any type of bull**** all the way to the Andromeda galaxy. Suffice to say, I am thoroughly disgusted by it all, I won't be supporting them, though I bought this PC from them before. I will spend it at another online store, don't have time for their games while trying to look like a "player" in a market that is not nearly that of the EU/China/U.S.A