MSI GEFORCE RTX 2080 SUP Ventus XS OC graphics card

MSI RTX 2080 Super Ventus XS OC 8GB

This refurbished graphics card uses the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU with 3072 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface. The factory boost clock reaches 1830 MHz while the effective memory clock runs at 15.5 Gbps. It connects through a PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and supports a maximum resolution of 7680 x 4320 across four displays. The card is designed for gaming and VR workloads at high settings.

Power and slot requirements

Verify that your motherboard provides a free PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and that your case has enough length for a dual-fan card. The board draws up to 250 W and requires both an 8-pin and a 6-pin PCIe power connector from the supply. MSI recommends a power supply unit rated at 650 W or higher to ensure stable operation. HDCP 2.2 support is included for protected content playback.

Thermals, noise and power draw

The TORX Fan 2.0 cooler combines steep curved blades for accelerated airflow with traditional blades for steady flow across the heatsink. At the 250 W thermal design power the fans ramp up under load but remain moderate during lighter tasks. Power draw scales with GPU utilisation, so idle consumption is low while sustained gaming hits the rated limit. The dual-fan layout exhausts heat into the case, so adequate chassis ventilation is important.