ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 Video Card Announced

By Nathan Kirsch

ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Strix GeForce GTX 1080

— All-new VR-ready gaming graphics card outshines the competition with leveled-up performance and Aura RGB Lighting —

ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 1080
ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 1080

Fremont, California (May 27, 2016) — ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Strix GeForce GTX 1080, an all-new VR-ready gaming graphics card with ultra-fast gaming performance, advanced cooling and reliability, and personalized styling. Powered by the latest GeForce GTX 1080 graphics processing unit (GPU), clocked at 1936 MHz in OC mode, ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 delivers up to 6.5% faster performance in 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme and 7.4% faster gaming performance in Hitman.

ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 is packed with exclusive ASUS technologies, including DirectCU III with a patented triple wing-blade 0dB fan designed to deliver maximum airflow for 30%-cooler and three times (3X) quieter performance, and ASUS FanConnect, which features GPU-controlled fan headers for targeted supplemental cooling. Industry-exclusive Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II components ensures premium quality and reliability.

ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 enables complete gaming system personalization with Aura RGB Lighting. A VR-friendly design with two HDMI ports lets gamers always keep a virtual reality device connected to their system for immersive gaming anytime. It also comes with GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster for intuitive performance tweaking and instant gameplay streaming.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 will be available in North America in early June. For additional details, a full technology overview of the new Strix GeForce GTX 1080 and pricing please visit ASUS PCDIY.

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080SPECIFICATIONS1
ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 OC Edition
(STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING)		 ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080
(STRIX-GTX1080-8G-GAMING)
  • 1898 MHz boost clock in gaming mode
    1936 MHz boost clock in OC mode
  • PCI Express 3.0
  • OpenGL 4.5
  • 8GB GDDR5X memory
  • 256-bit memory interface
  • 1x Native DVI-D output
    2x Native HDMI 2.0 outputs
    2x Native Display Port 1.4
  • 1607 MHz base clock
    1733 MHz boost clock
  • PCI Express 3.0
  • OpenGL 4.5
  • 8GB GDDR5X memory
  • 256-bit memory interface
  • 1x Native DVI-D output
    2x Native HDMI 2.0 outputs
    2x Native Display Port 1.4

1. Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors. Full specifications are available at http://www.asus.com

About ASUS
ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the worlds best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of todays digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,368 awards in 2015 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC. ASUS has more than 17,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of over 5,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2015 was approximately US$14 billion.