ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: overview

Premium video cards always attract attention. And the new ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080 is no exception. After all, this is not just another game card from an expensive segment. This is a unique creation of Taiwanese craftsmen who delight customers with technologically advanced devices from year to year.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

Why ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080?

 

ASUS is a brand. If the company has some kind of nonsense going on in the smartphone and tablet market. Then in the world of computer technology, the Taiwanese brand has no competitors. So far, no other manufacturer has been able to beat ASUS in innovation in PC component manufacturing and hardware efficiency.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

Let ASUS products come out at a higher price. But this slight difference will make itself felt in the future. An efficient cooling system will prevent chips from burning out when overclocked. And the software can always get accurate values ​​and configure the adapter for the system. The smallest details are thought out, and all the components are in place.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

And note that ASUS products are not chosen by e-sportsmen for their external design. Every PC component is a well thought-out and efficient system that is aimed at long-term and productive use. ASUS is quality. This is impeccability in everything. Even in the secondary market, ASUS video cards and other motherboards are more likely to get a new owner.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: specifications

 

GPU GeForce RTX 3080 (GA102) 8 nm
Installation interface PCI Express x16 4.0 (and below)
GPU operating frequency, MHz OC Mode: 1440-1815 (Boost) -1980 (Max)

Gaming Mode: 1440-1785 (Boost) -1965 (Max)

Memory frequency: physical, effective (MHz) 4750, 19000
Tire width 320 bit
GPU Computing Units 68
The number of operations in the block 128
Total number of ALU / CUDA units 8704
Number of blocks Texturing (BLF / TLF / ANIS): 272

Rasterization (ROP): 96

Ray Tracing: 68

Tensor: 272

Physical dimensions of the video card 300 × 130 × 52 mm
How many slots are needed in the block for the card 3
Power consumption of the video card Peak in 3D: 360W

2D: 35 W

Sleep: 11 W

Video outputs 2 × HDMI 2.1, 3 × DisplayPort 1.4a
The maximum number of simultaneously operating video receivers (monitors, TVs)  

4

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: overview

 

The first thing that catches your eye upon first acquaintance with a video card is the cooling system. As is typical for all STRIX series video cards, 3 fans are installed. There is only one innovation that ASUS described in detail on its official website. And many sellers did not notice this.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

The impellers on the cooler have increased in length from 88 to 95 millimeters. The two extreme fans have 11 impellers each and the rotation is counterclockwise. The middle propeller has 13 blades and spins clockwise. And this whole system is designed in order to reduce the turbulence of the cooling system. Now, at maximum speed, the video card does not vibrate and does not buzz, like an airplane taking off. And the flow power is enough even to cool a noticeably overclocked chip.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

Another interesting innovation will delight owners who are upgrading an outdated system. Three 8-pin power connectors can be connected to the video card. Or 1 or 2. It all depends on how the card will be used. Maybe someone will process the video, and not play it. So, there are LED indicators on the power connectors. If the power supply is insufficient, the owner will see a red indicator lit. In general, if there are 3 connectors, then you need to connect 3 corresponding cables from the power supply to them. Not enough cables - buy a new PSU.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

General impressions of the ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080 video card

 

A gaming video card was bought for games under monitor Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ... Naturally, the first thing was interesting to determine the performance at 2K resolution (2560x1440) with a refresh rate of 165 Hz. And in one step, check the performance of ray tracing (RT) and DLSS. Taking this opportunity: DLSS is an anti-aliasing algorithm that is capable of increasing the resolution of any picture that does not meet the nominal parameters on the fly.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

The ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080 has a twofold impression. Achieving the desired 165Hz in games proved to be very difficult. Naturally, we are talking about productive toys. To reveal the characteristics of the monitor, you need to install 2-3 RTX 3080 video cards. By the way, hello to all Samsung Odyssey G7 owners who are trying to get 240 Hz on an ancient GTX 1070 or GTX 1080ti video card. The maximum is 120 Hz, and that's not a fact.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

We managed to squeeze the coveted 3080 Hz at 165K resolution from the ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 2 only in the game Death Stranding. It is a truly breathtaking sight. A gorgeous picture, on which friezes are completely absent even in fast movement. There is information that we will see 165 Hz in the games Battlefield V and DOOM Eternal. But they are not on our list of favorite toys.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

In the rest of the games, Assassin's Creed, GTA V, The Witcher III and Gears 5, we were able to play in FullHD quality only with a refresh rate of 120 Hz (maximum). The most embarrassing moment happened with Metro's favorite toy: Exodus. Above 100 Hz, the video card could not give us a picture in maximum quality.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: buy or not

 

In terms of price-quality and performance-efficiency, the primacy can be safely given to the ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080 video card. This is a really quiet, fast and cold card. The manufacturer has provided for the smallest details, has created a cool and efficient cooling system. The hardware and software part of the board works exceptionally well. And rest assured, even after the end of the 36-month manufacturer's warranty, the video card will work for a couple of the stated warranty periods.

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080: обзор

 

If you have extra money, then you can look towards the more productive RTX 3090 chip. But, given the shortage of boards due to Bitcoin mining, it is not a fact that the top-end video card will be able to quickly get your hands on after prepayment. In the camp, competitors have a good solution in the form of AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT. But due to the lack of RT and DLSS technology, of course, after meeting, AMD is not even interesting to look at AMD products.

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