Presented for the New Year 2021, ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition graphics cards have sold out worldwide like “hot cakes.” Limited batch and high demand made the leaders of Asus and Noctua think. If people want “bread and circuses” – their demand must be met. The ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 10GB Noctua Edition graphics card will be the best solution for fans of perfection in work. In addition to high power, the graphics cards will receive high cooling efficiency. For the owner – this is silence during PC operation under any load.
Specifications of ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 10GB Noctua Edition
| Modification | ASUS RTX3080-10G-NOCTUA |
| Core | GA102 (Ampere) |
| Manufacturing process | 8 nm |
| Number of streaming processors | 8704 |
| Game clock/Boost frequency | 1440/1740 MHz |
| Memory bus | 320-bit |
| Memory type | GDDR6X |
| Memory frequency | 19 GHz |
| Memory size | 10 GB |
| Interface | PCI-E 4.0 |
| Video output ports | 3x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| Power consumption | 320 W (maximum) |
| Number of slots occupied | 4 pcs |
| Price | $1150 (in the USA) |
Features of ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 10GB Noctua Edition
The active cooling system is built on two 120mm fans from the Austrian brand Noctua. The manufacturer did not reinvent the wheel. They simply took the NF-A12x25 module (from the RTX 3070). Thanks to built-in hydrodynamic bearings SSO2, the fans do not hum and are capable of working for years on a continuous basis. The warranty for them is 150,000 hours. However, in reality, this figure is significantly underestimated by the manufacturer. Longer operational life can be expected.
The radiator in the ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 10GB Noctua Edition will be modular. There is separate cooling for the graphics processor, memory, and electronics. All modules are connected by heat pipes. Power to the graphics card is supplied via two 8-pin power connectors.
In general, there is an opinion that the basis was taken from the ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 TUF. There are many similarities. After the news about another symbiosis of Noctua and Asus appeared, fans made several assumptions. An interesting opinion is that the cooling system from RTX 3070 Noctua Edition was simply installed on the RTX 3080 TUF. This does not sound very pleasant for fans. But the main thing is not beauty, but efficiency in work.
