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MSI Announces the Gaming Z Series GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 Graphics Cards

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As the world's most popular GAMING hardware vendor, MSI is proud to unleash the ultimate premium Pascal-powered graphics cards. The highly exclusive MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING Z 8G and MSI GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING Z 8G cards represent the absolute Zenith in custom GeForce GTX 10 Series graphics cards. As the last character of the alphabet, Z also represents the final form of MSI GAMING graphics cards.

Rocking the award-winning TWIN FROZR VI thermal design with supreme cooling power allows the GAMING Z cards to have extreme core and memory clock speeds out of the box. The renowned shapes of the eye-catching TWIN FROZR cooler are intensified by a fiery red GAMING glow piercing through the cover. A completely new custom 10-phase PCB design using Military Class 4 components with an 8+ 6-pin power connectors enables higher overclocking performance to push your graphics card to the max.




Besides making the cards more rigid, the classy matte black backplate of GAMING Z cards feature an RGB LED shield which, together with the MSI GAMING dragon RGB LED on the side can be set to any of 16.8 million colors to reflect your mood or build.

MSI's new TWIN FROZR VI Thermal Design raises the bar of Graphics Card air cooling. TORX Fan 2.0 is the enhanced version of the patented TORX Fan technology which generates 22% more air pressure for better cooling performance while further reducing noise levels. The new fans are equipped with Double Ball Bearings to ensure lasting smooth and silent operation. Connected to the huge heatsink are 8mm copper heat pipes with a squared shape at the bottom for optimal heat transfer from the solid nickel-plated copper baseplate combined with premium thermal compound X to keep the Pascal powerhouse cool.

To fully enjoy the impressive world of Virtual Reality, high-performance hardware is required. MSI GeForce GTX 1080 and 1070 GAMING Z graphics cards deliver the perfect performance for a smooth VR experience. The MSI Gaming App now features a function to optimize PCs for smooth VR performance. MSI also introduces the VR Boost Kit, which makes VR more user-friendly by making all the required connections for VR accessible in a single 5.25 inch front panel.

The MSI Gaming App allows gamers to quickly switch between OC, Gaming and Silent performance modes, depending on their needs. The latest version of MSI Gaming App features One-click to VR, which instantly optimizes your PC for the best Virtual Reality experience. It also includes host of premium features like EyeRest to improve image quality and Dragon Eye which allows you to watch a YouTube video or stream while gaming. Last but not least, the Gaming App features a LED control tab, allowing gamers to choose from 5 unique lighting modes to set the right ambience for their gaming sessions with just one click.



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Well my GTX1070 MSI Gaming X clocks at:
gpu-z oc.JPG


in OC mode.
 
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What's the main difference between this and Gaming X ??? I mean I can reach the same GPU speed with Gaming X also, and even more with Afterburner...
 
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What's the main difference between this and Gaming X ??? I mean I can reach the same GPU speed with Gaming X also, and even more with Afterburner...

Thats what I was showing with the GPU-Z screenshot MSI Gaming X OC mode.
The only difference would be the letter Z and the higher premium price:p
 

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On the backplate image you can check that mos RGB colors look terrible if the card is not painted neutral. Green + red?:(
 

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As the last character of the alphabet, Z also represents the final form of MSI GAMING graphics cards.
but the same cooler for older gens... so final "form"...
 
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As the last character of the alphabet, Z also represents the final form of MSI GAMING graphics cards.
So it's a MSI Dragonball Z version? :laugh:
 
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What happened if I flash the Z bios to the X card??
 
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Got designs on a Gaming Z the 1st day it hits. My EVGA 970 (SC) fans are completely spun down at 60C, it's curious your GTX1070 spins 36% at 37C.

I use MSI afterburner, I created a fan profile, I like to keep the GPU cool in idle as well.
It idles around 28 degrees C with 24C room temp, fans spinning around 1000rpm.
 
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Benchmark Scores Faster than yours... I'd bet on it. :)
Why though? Its MADE TO run with no fan to 60c. Idle around mid to upper 30s depending on room temp.
 
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Why though? Its MADE TO run with no fan to 60c. Idle around mid to upper 30s depending on room temp.

At the moment I have 25.5 C room temp and I don't see any reason to let my pc blow warm air out of the backside and letting the hardware temps running up to 50 or 60 degrees idle, so I just let all the fans , including cpu fan spin around 1000rpm, so all components stay cool, even when idle, and the air coming out of the case isn't that warm now. I don't hear the fans spin anyway because I use a large fan in the room to cool myself.

IIRC the fans on my card start spinning at 50s if I don't use afterburner.
 
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Benchmark Scores Faster than yours... I'd bet on it. :)
They spin at 60C. Its on their website.

It may be a cooler temp but you are still dissipating the same amount of wattage so it shouldn't heat your room up more. There is a difference between heat and temperature. For example, a yellow flame on a lighter is the same temp as a yellow flame in a bonfire, but the bo fire has a lot more energy.
 
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