MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning X OC 11 GB Review – The Thunderous GeForce Gaming Graphics Card

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning X Thermal Tests

No graphic card review is complete without evaluating its temperatures and thermal load. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning X is fitted with the most advanced version of the Tri Frozr cooling design. The latest Tri Frozr cooler features a massive heatsink with multiple heatpipes which extend beyond the aluminum fin based design that lead towards the incredibly dense heatsink block. The card comes with PWM cooling and an anti-bending plate that keeps the card sturdy and durable in the most harshest environments inside your PC.

The Patented Torx fan 2.0 design and Zero Frozr technology featured on this card make sure that it delivers the best cooling performance and best acoustics while operating. The Lightning X runs at a steady 60C with the overclock profile and around 66C when overclocked which is surprising. It does look like that the triple fan solution and the large heatsink does provide better cooling potential.

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9.7

WCCFTECH RATING

The MSI GTX 1080 Ti Lightning X is an enthusiasts choice with a high-end PCB design, tremendous overclocking potential and tons of gaming performance packed inside its belly.

Pros

• Great performance at 4K resolution
• Factory Overclocked Out of Box. Ships with 3 profiles (Silent/Gaming/OC)
• Tri Frozr heatsink cooling performance is great
• ZeroFrozr Technology Included on Torx 2.0 fans
• Close quarter heatsink design promises optimal VRM, MOSFET, VRAM temps
• Great overclocking potential, full tuning options with MSI Afterburner app
• Memory modules on the Lightning X can hit more than 500 GB/s bandwidth
• Backplate includes heatpipe solution for increased heat dissipation
• RGB Lighting support on the shroud and backplate are a plus
• Included stickers for personalization on the front of the shroud
• Good driver support for GeForce products, compatibility with DX11, DX12, Vulkan, OpenGL titles
• Performance per watt is great on Pascal graphics cards
• Lot's of display connectivity, great for VR and multi-display PCs.

Cons

• High Price ($839.99 US)
• Requires Three 8 Pin connectors
• Triple Slot Design, May not fit in small cases
• Overclocking limited unless using custom vMods

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