MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning X
June 2017Type
Graphics CardPrice
$839.99 USMSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning X Benchmarks (VULKAN)
DOOM
In 2016, Id finally released Doom. My testing wouldn’t be complete without including this title. All cards were capable to deliver ample frame rates on 1440p resolution using Nightmare settings so my focus turned over to 4K. Here, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is more than twice as fast as the Fury X and the 980 Ti on the highest 4K resolutions. The overclocked Lightning squeezes in a few extra FPS over the other 1080 TI cards but overall, we are looking at similar performance results when running at the default OC profiles.
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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.
- 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.
Pros
- 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
Cons
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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