The ROG RTX 4080 SUPER STRIX OC Edition:
Architecture:
The model we’ll be testing today, the ROG STRIX RTX 4080 SUPER OC Edition, is a “partner” card. It’s a “STRIX” model, representing the top of the range when it comes to graphics cards. This series, already well known in the ASUS catalog, has been given a new design for this new generation. It has its own PCB and a cooling system developed by ROG. This is a completely different model from the NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER Founders Edition.
The RTX 4080 SUPER has 10240 CUDA cores, just over 5% more than the RTX 4080, which has 9728. It features TSMC’s 4 nm manufacturing process , with a TGP of 320 watts. Memory-wise, there’s no change, as we’re sticking with 16 GB of 256-bit GDDR6X memory, which translates into a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s.
The ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER OC Edition bundle:
So what’s in the box? First of all, the box retains the Asus color code, and more specifically that of the ROG series. It features a range of colors, mainly a red/pink gradient, green and black.
The bundle includes items such as quick installation instructions, a ROG Strix collector’s card, a cardboard souvenir for assembly and a ROG strip. Finally, there’s a 16-pin (12 4) to three 8-pin 150w (450w total) adapter. This adapter is necessary for those who don’t have a power supply with an original 16-pin (12 4) port or the adapter specific to their power supply. Please note that NVIDIA is the sole supplier of the adapter, and therefore provides it to its partners.
Cooling :
Given the dimensions of the box, 420 x 227 x 130 mm, needless to say, our ROG STRIX RTX 4080 SUPER OC Edition is likely to be quite imposing. In fact, our sample of the day measures 357 x 149 x 70 mm and will therefore occupy a width of over 3.5 slots. It’s clear that ROG has pulled out all the stops to offer a card with impressive cooling.
This isn’t the first time we’ve had a graphics card from the ROG STRIX series in our hands, so the design isn’t totally unfamiliar. We’re dealing here with a custom card, i.e. with a cooling system specific to the brand. The board is equipped with three 102 mm Axial-tech fans. These fans have a smaller central hub to optimize the flow of air through the radiator.
ROG uses a different direction of rotation for this board, depending on fan location. The two side fans rotate anti-clockwise. The aim is to minimize turbulence and maximize air dispersion through the radiator. Each fan has 7 blades welded to a plastic ring. The fans stop when the GPU temperature drops below 50°C, and restart at 55°C with a balanced speed curve to produce as little noise as possible.
The black metal shroud encloses the shorter PCB and ends with an RGB backlight area at its tip. The card also features a dual BIOS: P-mode (performance) and Q-mode (quiet). ROG claims a 2°C difference between the two BIOS.
Finally, the rear panel features an imposing stainless steel backplate to ensure the PCB’s rigidity and prevent it from twisting when the board is straddled horizontally. As you can see, the end of the backplate is perforated to allow air blowing over the heat sink to be evacuated. Asus has provided two 4-pin connectors for connecting two fans to your graphics card. These will act like the fans on your graphics card, and if the GPU’s temperature rises, they will be triggered to optimize cooling.
Connectors :
The new 16-pin mini-connectors are used to power the board. As mentioned above, the ROG bundle includes an adapter for three 8-pin connectors.
Finally, the board’s video outputs include three DisplayPort 1.4 and one HDMI 2.1 port.
