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MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio triple-fan graphics card in black and silver

MSI

MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X TRIO G2080GXT 8GB GDDR6 graphics card

SKU CH-VBM3-G0KE6

Triple-fan GPU with 8 GB 256-bit GDDR6 memory, 1515 MHz core and 1860 MHz boost clocks on a PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface

  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 2080
  • Memory capacity8 GB
  • Interface typePCI Express 3.0 x16
  • Boost frequency1860 MHz
  • Type of memoryGDDR6
  • Core frequency1515 MHz
  • High boost clock of 1860 MHz accelerates frame rates
  • 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus feeds textures fast
  • Core runs at 1515 MHz for steady baseline performance
  • PCI Express 3.0 x16 provides ample bandwidth headroom
  • 260 W TDP sets clear cooling and power requirements

Product identity

This MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X TRIO is a graphics card built on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series GPU with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-Bit interface. It connects via PCI Express 3.0 x16 and has a Thermal Design Power of 260W. Core clock runs at 1515 MHz with a boost clock of 1860 MHz. It supports DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.5.

Who this suits

This card suits builders who need the RTX 2080 chipset with 8GB GDDR6 on a 256-Bit bus and a 260W power envelope. It is not for systems limited to a lower PCI Express generation or a smaller power budget. Buyers who need a different memory capacity or a different GPU series should choose another model.

Deciding specification

The GPU is a GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-Bit interface. This combination of chipset, memory size and bus width determines whether the card fits the performance target and the platform power limit.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop GPUs & Video Cards, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $419.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 4,285 comparable items (median $354.99).
Memory capacity 8 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 3,563 items is 8 GB.
Boost frequency 1860 MHz
Lower than about 55% of the 1,837 comparable items (median 1.89 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameG2080GXT
Processor
TDP rating260 W
Memory
Type of memoryGDDR6
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 2080
Memory capacity8 GB
Boost frequency1860 MHz
Core frequency1515 MHz
Chipset makerNVIDIA
Graphics seriesNVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series
Memory bus width256-Bit
DirectX support12
OpenGL support4.5
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express 3.0 x16

Questions about this item

What case clearance and power connectors does the 260 W RTX 2080 Gaming X TRIO require?

The card draws 260 W over PCI Express 3.0 x16 and needs two 8-pin power cables; measure your case length and height because the triple-fan cooler is longer and taller than reference models.

Which driver step do builders often skip when installing the GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB GDDR6?

After seating the card in the PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and attaching both 8-pin connectors, install the latest NVIDIA driver before launching any game; skipping this leaves the GPU at 1515 MHz base clock instead of 1860 MHz boost.

When should the thermal paste on the 256-bit GDDR6 RTX 2080 be replaced?

Plan to re-paste the GPU die and memory modules every two to three years or if temperatures rise above 80 °C under load; the 260 W design pushes more heat through the triple-fan heatsink than lower-power cards.

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