World's First 4080 Super Unboxing! (also G-Sync Pulsar)
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The video opens with the host announcing Nvidia's RTX 40 super series and previews the 4080 Super, promising a first look and installation in a test system. The host walks through the key spec differences, noting that the boosts in CUDA cores, tensor cores, shader cores, and ray tracing cores are modest, while memory remains 16 GB GDDR6X. The major change highlighted is the price drop, with the 4080 Super positioned as a more attractive option for 4K high-refresh gaming. After introducing the 470 TI Super and 4070 Super as well, the host explains the price points and the expected performance gains across the lineup, emphasizing how these cards are meant to deliver higher frame rates with a similar memory footprint. A sponsor segment for be quiet! follows, focusing on silent PC components and be quiet’s CES 2024 showcase, including white PC cases and cooling solutions. With the hardware prepared, the host proceeds to install the 4080 Super, describes the power connector challenges and the use of Nvidia adapters, and notes testing with Modern Warfare III to illustrate real-world performance. In the gameplay section, frame rates stay above 100 FPS with DLSS and frame generation enabled, demonstrating strong performance, smooth motion, and the monitor's capabilities. The video then pivots to show a prototype display from Asus, the G-Sync Pulsar IPS panel running at 144 Hz with a bold claim of near OLED-like motion clarity on an LCD, followed by nuanced discussion about backlight strobing, VRR, and the current limits of LCD versus OLED technology. The host wraps with enthusiasm about the potential of high-refresh, low-persistence displays, contrasts them with OLED, and invites viewers to subscribe for more CES coverage and future short circuit videos.
Topics · technology · hardware · pc_gaming · gpu · ces · display_technology
Questions answered
- What distinguishes the 4080 Super from the non-Super 4080 in this launch context?
- The 4080 Super offers modest increases in core counts and boost clocks with the same 16 GB of GDDR6X, while the major practical change highlighted is a reduced price, making it more attractive for 4K high-refresh gaming.
- What is the G-Sync Pulsar display discussed in the video, and why is it notable?
- The G-Sync Pulsar is a prototype Asus display showcased as a high-refresh, low-latency panel that aims to deliver near OLED motion clarity on an LCD, leveraging Asus tech and Nvidia VRR concepts to improve motion fidelity.