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MSI unveils Gaming, Sea Hawk, Armor and Aero GeForce GTX 1080 graphics cards

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/27/2016 03:58 PM | source: | 46 comment(s)
MSI unveils Gaming, Sea Hawk, Armor and Aero GeForce GTX 1080 graphics cards

MSI is proud to introduce its full line up of graphics cards based on NVIDIA’s new Pascal GPU with fierce new looks and supreme performance to match. 

Building on the monumental success of MSI’s award winning GTX 900 GAMING series, the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING X 8G premieres the impressive TWIN FROZR VI thermal design allowing for higher core and memory clock speeds for increased performance in games. The famous shapes of the eye-catching TWIN FROZR cooler are intensified by a fiery red GAMING glow piercing through the cover, while the MSI GAMING dragon RGB LED on the side can be set to any of 16.8 million colors to match your mood or build. 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. The classy matte black solid metal backplate gives the card more structural strength and provides a nice finishing touch.

TWIN FROZR VI: Thermal Design with Balls of Steel
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.

SEA HAWK
The MSI GeForce® GTX 1080 SEA HAWK is the result of a revolutionary partnership which combines MSI’s top-notch graphics card engineering with the popular Corsair Hydro Series liquid cooler. This ensures that the SEA HAWK stays at least as cool as it looks while providing extreme gaming performance thanks to vastly increased clock speeds out of the box.

"Collaborating with MSI again has been fantastic, allowing us to create the fastest, coolest, quietest NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1080 possible” Said Aaron Neal, Manager of DIY Product marketing at Corsair. “The result is a card powered by the best of MSI, and cooled by the best of Corsair – A match that results in a superb graphics card for the most demanding of systems.”

ARMOR
Dressed in a fashionable Black & White design inspired by advanced armor shielding, the MSI GeForce® GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC is perfect for gamers and case modders looking for something unique and different. The new ARMOR 2X Thermal Design uses the patented TORX Fan technology also found on the award winning TWIN FROZR V graphics cards and Advanced Airflow Control for enhanced cooling performance. MSI’s Zero Frozr technology stops the fans in low-load situations such as web browsing or light gaming to remain fully silent.

AERO
Sporting a sleek Black & Silver look, the MSI GeForce® GTX 1080 AERO 8G OC will look great in any build. The new AERO graphics cards It feature a new thermal design built around a radial fan which pushes all the heated air out of the PC via a rear exhaust, keeping the rest of your components cool.

To fully enjoy the impressive world of Virtual Reality, high-performance hardware is required. MSI GeForce® GTX 1080 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 movie or stream while playing a game. 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.

Product Specifications

Name

GTX 1080 GAMING X 8G

GTX 1080 SEA HAWK

GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC

GPU

GP104-400

GP104-400

GP104-400

Memory Size / Type

8GB GDDR5X

8GB GDDR5X

8GB GDDR5X

Thermal Design

TWIN FROZR VI

Corsair H55 Hydro Cooler

ARMOR 2X

Connectivity

DisplayPort x 3 / HDMI / DL-DVI-D

DisplayPort x 3 / HDMI / DL-DVI-D

DisplayPort x 3 / HDMI / DL-DVI-D

Dimensions

279 x 140 x 42 mm

Card: 270 x 111 x 40 mm

Cooler: 151 x 120 x 52 mm

279 x 140 x 37 mm

 

Name

GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G

GTX 1080 AERO 8G OC

GTX 1080 AERO 8G

GPU

GP104-400

GP104-400

GP104-400

Memory Size / Type

8GB GDDR5X

8GB GDDR5X

8GB GDDR5X

Thermal Design

ARMOR 2X

AERO exhaust

AERO exhaust

Connectivity

DisplayPort x 3 / HDMI / DL-DVI-D

DisplayPort x 3 / HDMI / DL-DVI-D

DisplayPort x 3 / HDMI / DL-DVI-D

Dimensions

279 x 140 x 37 mm

269 x 111 x 35 mm

269 x 111 x 35 mm



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#5280148 Posted on: 05/27/2016 03:48 PM
The TWIN FROZR VI looks so good!

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#5280168 Posted on: 05/27/2016 04:12 PM
Normal "founders edition" PCB looks so cheap compared to this.. 1070 even more..


This custom Msi PCB & 10 vrm appears 2x better, also extra 1x 6pin will help for sure to stabilize gpu frequency.
I think up to 2.1 - 2.2Ghz could be doable anything more is probably chip limit, unless with special cooling and volt mod.

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#5280170 Posted on: 05/27/2016 04:14 PM
Normal "founders edition" PCB looks so cheap compared to this.. 1070 even more..


This custom Msi PCB & 10 vrm appears 2x better, also extra 1x 6pin will help for sure to stabilize gpu frequency. I think up to 2.2Ghz could be doable.

I played with more than one MSI 980 Ti Twin and compared to other custom boards every MSI was top notch and had ZERO coil whine. I expect that to continue here. MSI doesn't cheap out on board design and components.

And I never needed to run fan above 65% to keep temps within 70c range.

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#5280181 Posted on: 05/27/2016 04:24 PM
^
Yeah, was also one of the reasons why I chose TF3 570GTX back then..

Atm using custom build zotac and it has good quality parts too, also very cold, GigaByte uses mostly stock r22 like by nv..

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#5280185 Posted on: 05/27/2016 04:29 PM
No Lightning series model this time?

Maybe 1080Ti will get it...

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