MSI RTX 4080 SuprimX
Lastly, we have the MSI RTX 4080 SuprimX. As someone who uses a SuprimX card in my own system, I’m a true advocate for them because they appeal to both gamers and professionals with a premium, yet slightly gamery look.
The design for the SuprimX has gotten better with every generation since its inception and the 4080 is no different. It’s a blend of materials with contrasting colours and brushed metal, and just oozes quality.
Once turned on, the RGB gets to work and adds that little touch of gamery aesthetics, though can be turned off if that’s not your bag, as RGB isn’t for everyone.
The card, much like the others, is large, coming in at 336mm long, 142mm wide and 78mm thick, so is actually the thickest card we have due to that slightly angled cooler that is raised in certain sections, and along with being chunky, that’s evident in the weight as this card is the heaviest we’ve seen at 2700 grams.
Inside the box is a stand to aid any sagging due to the sheer size and weight of the card, and based on my experience with the 30 series, they do work very well.
With the card apart, you can continue to see the sheer quality of the cooler. The main heatsink not only makes contact with the GPU and the memory, but also makes direct contact with the VRMs as well. What difference that makes, we may look at in a VRM analysis piece of content at a later date if enough of you want to see it.
In terms of pricing, as expected, it does come in as the most expensive we have at $1399 in the US, while in the UK, pricing was still unclear, but you’d like to think, based on the 4090 and how that compared, along with the US pricing, that again, you’ll be looking to pay a premium over other cards.
