Badass GTX 1080s from MSI

The video presents a hands-on look at MSI GTX 1080 graphics cards showcased at Computex 2016, focusing on several MSI variants and their cooling solutions. The host details the Gaming X variant equipped with the Twin Frozr 6 cooler, noting a core clock around 1847 MHz and memory clock of 1008 MHz, along with redesigned heat pipes that shift from cylindrical to a flat, square-like cross-section for improved surface area transfer to the block. Improvements to the fan blade geometry are highlighted, including dual ball bearings and a slight inward dip on half the blades to enhance airflow and cooling efficiency. The backplate variants diverge visually and functionally, with the HG (Dragon-themed) model featuring an RGB dragon shield on the backplate, while other versions keep a simpler aesthetic. Clock speeds are discussed across the lineup, with the armor and reference variants showing different specifications, some overclocked and some at stock, and the MSI high bandwidth SLI bridge is introduced as a way to double inter-card bandwidth for demanding configurations. The host also covers the Armor 1080 and Arrow 1080, explaining that the Armor models use older Twin Frozr 5 cooling with a backplate variation, while the Arrow 1080 represents a reference-style card aimed at lower cost, with rear-exhaust cooling. Viewers are invited to comment on which MSI 1080 they would choose, and additional coverage of related MSI and Corsair setups is teased for future videos.

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