Asus GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC

The Asus GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC video card model is an advanced version of the RTX 4080 graphics accelerator, developed as part of the ROG Strix gaming series. Designed for gamers and users interested in overclocking capabilities, this device is equipped with efficient cooling and power solutions. The video card is made on a 3.5-slot printed circuit board and is equipped with an advanced cooling system using three Axial-tech fans and a large radiator with heat-conducting pipes.

A cast casing, a strong frame and a wide backplate give the device additional rigidity, preventing the massive base from squeezing or deforming under its own weight. The casing is decorated with complex addressable lighting with support for the Asus Aura Sync synchronization system. To make the setup and overclocking process easier, Asus' GPU Tweak II software package is included.

Equipped with an improved AD103 GPU with an increased number of stream processors to 10,240 and an increased frequency to 2580 MHz, the video card promises a slight increase in performance compared to the base RTX 4080 model, but its official price has dropped by almost $200. In Elder Ring, Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, A Plague Tale: Requiem and other blockbusters of recent years, this GPU provides an average of 60 to 90 frames per second.

Moreover, we are talking about fairly high graphics settings, 1440p resolution and active use of ray tracing. In addition to pure power, it is necessary to note the key feature of NVIDIA 4000 series video cards - namely, updated cores for ray tracing and DLSS supersampling. Both technologies provide better, more consistent results, and their synergy simultaneously improves images and increases average frames per second.

It is important to note that DLSS 3.0 only works on GeForce RTX 40XX series graphics cards and is not supported on older NVIDIA models. In general, the Asus GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC video card can be described as a must-have for those users who strive for maximum performance in games, but are not willing to overpay for the flagship RTX 4090 model with its impressive 24 GB of video memory.