GALAX GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER SG
January 2024Type
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$999 US+GALAX GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER SG Unboxing & Closeup
The GALAX GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER SG graphics card comes inside a standard cardboard box. The front of the package has a large "GeForce RTX" brand logo along with the "GALAX" logo in the top left corner and a large hooded figure in the middle which is part of the new 'Serious Gaming' brand.
The packaging has put a large emphasis on the RTX side of things as the first feature enlisted by AIBs will be NVIDIA Ada architecture, Ray Tracing & DLSS support. NVIDIA has bet the future of their gaming GPUs on Ray Tracing support as these are the first cards to offer support for the new feature.
The back of the box is very typical, highlighting the main features and specifications of the cards.
There's also a focus towards GeForce.com on each AIB card through which users can download the latest drivers and GeForce Experience application which are a must for gamers to access all feature sets of the new cards.
The sides of the box once again greet us with the large GeForce RTX branding. There's also the mention of 16 GB GDDR6X (RTX 4080 SUPER) memory available on the card. Opening the box, you are greeted with a nice GeForce RTX logo.
Outside of the box, the graphics card and the accessory package are held firmly by foam packaging. The graphics card comes with a few accessories and manuals which might not be of much use for hardcore enthusiasts but can be useful for the mainstream gaming audience.
The card comes with an extra 1-clip booster fan, a pair of ARGB/RGB cable headers, a 16-pin to 3 x 8-pin cable connector, and an RGB-Lit anti-sag stand. After the package is taken care of, I can finally start talking about the card itself. This thing is a beast and I can't wait to test it out to find what kind of performance improvement I get over current-gen cards.
The graphics card is massive in terms of size and weighs around 2kg. The card measures 352 x 153 x 66 mm and takes up 3.5 slots worth of space for installation.
You would have to keep in mind the height when going for a triple or quad-slot card solution as your case or motherboard PCIe slot combination may not allow such a setup. The cooling shroud extends to the back of the PCB and it requires a casing with good interior space for proper installation.
The back of the card features a solid backplate that looks stunning. The backplate offers a lot more functionality than just looks which I will get back to in a bit.
In terms of design, the graphics card rocks a singular color scheme which is matte black along with some white and silver linings on the front, sides, and back. The SG SUPER series is jam-packed & offers a great visual aesthetic plus the heatsink is Super huge to offer a Super Fast & Super-powered experience.
GALAX is going fully on board the RGB bandwagon with their SG series, offering multiple light zones on the front and sides of the card. The shroud itself extends beyond the PCB.
Coming to the fans, the card rocks triple 102mm 'Wings 2.0' fans. Each fan is comprised of 11 blades which have a very angular shape that is made to disperse hot air out of the card faster than standard designs.
GALAX also features a 0db fan technology on the fans which isn't explicitly mentioned. This feature won’t spin the fans on the card unless they reach a certain threshold. In the case of the GALAX heatsink, that limit is set to 60C. If the card is operating under 60C, the fans won’t spin which means no extra noise would be generated.
I am back at talking about the full-coverage, full metal-based backplate that the card uses. The whole plate is made of solid metal which adds to the durability of this card. The brushed matte-black finish on the backplate gives a unique aesthetic. The graphics card also comes with a compact PCB design which means that the shroud, heatsink, and backplate are all extended beyond the PCB. The third fan blows air through the heatsink and blows it out from the cutouts that are situated at the very end of the backplate.
This is also where GALAX's 1-clip booster fan plugs in. It's an easy fit on the backplate and requires no additional screws to be used. The card has a 12V RGB In and a 5-pin fan header on the back of the shroud for the 1-clip booster 2.0.
With the outside of the card done, I will now start taking a glance at what's beneath the hood of these monster graphics cards. The first thing to catch my eye is the humungous fin stack that's part of the beefy heatsink that the cards utilize.
There are cut-outs on the sides of the graphics card to ensure that the hot air is dissipated out of the shroud effectively. The GeForce RTX logo on the sides is RGB-lit and provides a nice touch with its glossy finish which looks even better when the card is lit up.
The other side of the card is the same affair through which you can see the large heatsink and its several aluminum fins.
The large fin stack runs from the front and to the back of the PCB and is so thick that you can barely see through it.
Talking about the heatsink, there are two blocks of aluminum fins that are interconnected by six heat pipes running through the copper base plate and heading out toward the dual heatsink blocks.
The heatsink is a slightly updated version of the one used on the RTX 3080 SG with an increased surface area for additional heat transfer.
There are several heat pads included for the VRMs and memory chips. They are full-sized, making full contact with the components to offer stable and efficient heat transfer.
GALAX adds extra protection to its impressive PCB by including a rugged anti-bending plate. This also acts as a memory and MOSFET cooling plate while the PWM heatsink with micro fins keeps the VRM cool under stressful conditions.
I/O on the graphics card sticks with the reference scheme which includes three Display Port 1.4a & a single HDMI 2.1 port.
GALAX GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER SG Teardown:
The GALAX GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER SG is a very power-hungry graphics card as showcased by its custom design. Being so, the card utilizes a single 16-pin connector which can deliver up to 450 Watts of power to the graphics card.
The card is rated at 320W but ends up around 350W with its full power limit.
GALAX GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER SG RGB Lighting Gallery:
GALAX's SG series cards utilize RGB technology to offer you a visually pleasing lighting experience on your graphics cards. Following is what the graphics card looks like when lit up.
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About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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