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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC Graphics Card
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC
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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING 8G Graphics Card
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General

Bus TypePCI Express 3.0 x16PCI Express 3.0 x16PCI Express 3.0 x16
Max monitors supported443
VR ReadyYesYes
N/A
API Supported
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5
  • OpenCL
  • DirectX 12
  • OpenGL 4.5
  • Vulkan

Performance

HDCPyesyes
N/A
OpenGL version4.54.54.4
DirectX version12.012.012.0
Shader model version
N/A
5.0
N/A
PhysX
N/A
yesno
NVIDIA GameWorks VR
N/A
yes
N/A
NVIDIA G-SYNC
N/A
yes
N/A
TV tuner integrated
N/A
nono

Memory

Memory technologyGDDR5X SDRAMGDDR5X SDRAMGDDR5 SDRAM
Memory size8 GB8 GB4 GB
Memory bus256.0 bit256.0 bit256.0 bit
Discrete graphics adapter memory8.0 GB8.0 GB4.0 GB
Effective clock speed10010.0 MHz10010.0 MHz7100.0 MHz

Processor

Core clock1657.0 MHz1632.0 MHz1284.0 MHz
Processor frequency1657.0 MHz1632.0 MHz1264.0 MHz
Processor boost clock speed1797.0 MHz1771.0 MHz1284.0 MHz
Parallel processing technology support2-Way SLI2-Way SLI
N/A
CUDA
N/A
yes
N/A
CUDA cores
N/A
25602048
FireStream
N/A
no
N/A
Stream Processors
N/A
N/A
2048

Display

Full HDyesyesyes
Max resolution7680 x 43207680 x 43204096 x 2160

Design

Cooling typeActiveActiveActive
Number of fans222
Number of slots
N/A
22
Colour of product
N/A
Black,RedBlack,Red

Dimensions

Height1.46 in5.51 in4.88 in
Width5.51 in10.98 in9.57 in
Depth10.98 in1.65 in1.57 in
Weight30.94 oz38.8 oz
N/A
Bracket height
N/A
Full-Height
N/A

Connectivity

Dual Link DVIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
HDMI version2.02.02.0b
DisplayPorts quantity333
DisplayPort version1.41.41.4
DVI-D ports quantity111
Interface typePCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express x16 3.0PCI Express 3.0

Power

Power consumption (operational)180.0 W180.0 W
N/A
Power consumption (typical)180.0 W180.0 W
N/A
Supplementary power connectors
  • 1x 6-pin
  • 1x 8-pin
  • 1x 6-pin
  • 1x 8-pin
1x 8-pin
Minimum system power supply500.0 W500.0 W550.0 W