Now with Even more Cores Game in style with the latest iteration of MSIs iconic GAMING series, the GAMING Z TRIO is a supremely powerful GeForce® RTX™ 3080 graphics card. Now you too can enjoy all your favourite games with a powerful graphics card that stays cool and silent – just the way you like it! The GeForce® RTX™ 3080 12GB delivers the superior performance that gamers crave, powered by Ampere – NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX™ architecture. It’s engineered with enhanced RT Cores and Tensor Cores, new streaming multiprocessors, and superfast G6X memory for an amazing gaming experience. Discover the TRI FROZR 2 Thermal solution which lends a masterpiece of teamwork with TORX FAN 4.0 technologies, precision-engineered Core Pipes, and Airflow Control to deliver maximised cooling efficiency. MSIs exclusive Dragon Center software lets you monitor, tweak and optimise MSI products and Mystic RGB Lighting in real-time. With Anti-bending Force, the build quality is strengthened with a rigid metal anti-bending strap. A bundled support bracket can be attached to your PC case for additional graphics card reinforcement. Its official Nvidia have introduced an improved hash rate limiter to newly manufactured graphics cards; reducing their effectiveness for mining cryptocurrency and bringing more graphics cards back into the hands of gamers, GeForce RTX GPUs have introduced a range of cutting-edge technologies — RTX real-time ray tracing, AI-powered DLSS frame rate booster, NVIDIA Reflex super-fast response rendering for best system latency, and many more — created to meet the needs of gamers and those who create digital experiences. Identified by a \"Lite Hash Rate or LHR Label\" Nvidia believe this additional step will get more GeForce cards at better prices into the hands of gamers everywhere. 8960 Cuda Cores 1815 MHz Boost Clock 12GB GDDR6X Memory Splash on Some Colour Its time to put on your team colours on with MSIs immersive lighting, that you can synchronise stunning RGB lighting across compatible devices to create your light show to the next level. Or if you want to go dark its as simple as turning the lights off. Mystic Light delivers complete control of the RGB lighting for both MSI devices and compatible third-party RGB products both inside and outside your system and in MSI Dragon Center you can adjust the lighting settings to your preferred look. TRI FROZR 2 The TRI FROZR 2 thermal system has been designed for efficiency. Users can anticipate a seamless balance of cool and quiet for more entertainment throughout ceaseless gaming sessions. TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK Never worry about your GPU staying cool under pressure with TORX FAN 4.0 – its built on teamwork. Designed with pairs of fan blades united together with a connected outer ring design, which concentrates airflow directly into the enhanced TRI FROZR 2 cooling system. TOUGH ENOUGH TO BACK YOU UP! The GAMING series has been crafted to serve you well during intense gameplay and is forged from enhanced materials. This legendary item has extra power unlocked through the Custom PCB. An enhanced PCB material design with 2oz thickened copper increases conductivity, improving heat dissipation, and high-performance reliability. Its better to be safe than sorry, with additional fuses built into the custom PCB these provide extra safeguards against electrical damage. BRING IT ALL TOGETHER WITH MSI DRAGON CENTER MSIs exclusive Dragon Center software assists you in getting the most out of your MSI products. Monitor, tweak and optimize in real-time with just a few clicks. With Gaming Mode you can get ready to game, create profiles with personalized GPU settings including performance, True Color, and more! Take back control through MSI GAMING LAN Manager, which automatically classifies and prioritizes latency-sensitive applications, giving you great low latency online gaming experiences. Get precision control with unlimited power using MSI Afterburner the most recognized and widely used GPU overclocking software on the market. Plus, it’s free to use and compatible with most other vendor graphics cards. OC Scanner is the easiest and safest way to get more performance out of your GeForce® graphics card. Powered by an algorithm created by NVIDIA, maximum clock speeds are determined and safely applied for your graphics card. Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player provides a seamless PC experience for mobile gaming. Key Specifications Chipset     GeForce RTX 3080 Edition     GAMING Z TRIO LHR Manufacturing process     8 nm Microarchitecture     Ampere Cores & Clocks Cores     8960 Core Clock      Boost Clock     1815 MHz Video Memory (VRAM) Memory Size     12GB Memory Type     GDDR6X Memory Clock     19000 MHz Memory Bus     384 Bit Cooling Cooling Solution     Tri Fan (3) Cooler Design     MSI TRI FROZR Included/Fitted Backplate     Yes I/O & Connectivity Interface     PCIe 4.0 (x16) Connectivity          3 x DisplayPort 1.4a     1 x HDMI 2.1 Visuals GeForce VR Ready     Yes Multi-Way Graphics Support     Not Supported Microsoft DirectX Support     12 API HDCP Ready     Yes Max. Concurrent Displays     4 Displays Maximum Digital Resolution     7680x4320 (8K UHD) Maximum Analog (VGA) Resolution      Ray-Tracing Real-Time Ray Tracing     Yes NVIDIA RT Cores      NVIDIA Tensor Cores      RTX-OPS      Rays Cast      Power & Thermals Graphics Card Power Connectors     3 x 8-pin PCIe Graphics Card TDP/Power      Minimum Recommended PSU     750 W Maximum GPU Temperature     93 °C Physical Width     2.75 Slot Low Profile Compatible     No Low Profile Support     N/A Dimensions     323 x 140 x 56 mm Package Type     Retail