GALAX RTX 2080 SUPER EX-1 Click OC 8GB Review – Specs | Overclock | Power Consumption – The strategy of NVIDIA in strengthening the models that it had at the time under a Supermodel, revitalized each of the segments from the mid-range to the high, in this way the performance that the competition showed would be below each.
NVIDIA basically boosted its supermodels with more units in its specifications, with this we mean a few more units of ROPs, TMUs, Shaders, etc., delivering in the sum enough to exceed the responses that AMD Radeon delivered last time, the one that at the price level did not vary much with respect to the prices at which the “non-super” models were initially launched.
In regards to Galax, it is an NVIDIA-only assembler that, in addition to making video cards a couple of years ago, also launched RAM manufacturing of up to 4266 MHz, SSDs that were one since the launch of the new PCIe 4.0 of the first manufacturers to own it, in these Galax products always maintaining a “premium” with the rest of the manufacturers. In addition, a market was opened to motherboards and gamers accessories, trying to cover a larger market within this gamer world that is becoming stronger.
Two 100mm fans are part of the main qualities of this Galax model, the large diameter covers a large part of the heatsink, enhancing the entry of fresh air to the card.
RGB Effect is the name that Galax gives to its RGB technology, an inflatable element today for everything that is hardware for gamers. The lighting is on fans and on the edge of the video card.
Specs.
| specs | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | AMD Radeon VII | NVIDIA RTX 2080 TI | GALAX RTX 2080 SUPER EX-1 Click OC | NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA RTX 2080 | NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrication process | 7 nm | 7 nm | 12 nm | 12 nm | 12 nm | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| GPU | Navi 10 | Vega 20 | TU102 | TU104 | TU104 | TU104 | TU104 |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 | 88 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Texture Units | 160 | 240 | 272 | 192 | 192 | 184 | 160 |
| Tensor Cores | – | – | 544 | 384 | 384 | 368 | 320 |
| RT Cores | – | – | 68 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 40 |
| Shaders | 2560 | 3840 | 4352 | 3072 | 3072 | 2944 | 2560 |
| Core clock | 1605 MHz | 1802 MHz | 1350 MHz | 1650 MHz | 1650 MHz | 1515 MHz | 1605 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1755 MHz | – | 1545 MHz | 1845 MHz | 1815 MHz | 1710 MHz | 1770 MHz |
| Memory Frequency | 1750 MHz | 1000 MHz | 1750 MHz | 1937 MHz | 1937 MHz | 1750 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory | 8 GB, GDDR6, 256-bit | 16 GB, HBM2, 4096-bit | 11 GB, GDDR6, 352-bit | 8 GB, GDDR6, 256-bit | 8 GB, GDDR6, 256-bit | 8 GB, GDDR6, 256-bit | 8 GB, GDDR6, 256-bit |
| Connectors | 1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8 pin | 1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin | 1x 8 pin, 1x 6 pin |
| TDP | 225W | 295W | 260 W | 250 W | 250 W | 215 W | 215W |
| Price | $ 399 USD | $ 699 USD | $ 1199 USD | PC Factory: $ 824,990 | $ 699 USD | – | $ 499 USD |
First look.
On its back it shows the benefits that Nvidia possesses in these RTX models.
Inside the external packaging we find a second packaging something typical in video cards of this range.
The accessories you have consist of PCIe to molex (x2) power cables and an installation manual.
As a first look, this Galax RTX 2080 Super shows us its 2 imposing 100mm transparent fans that blur the color of the LEDs inserted in them.
At the energy level this model needs 1x 6 pins + 1x 8 pins PCIe auxiliary power.
The video outputs consist of 3x Display Port and 1x HDMI.
It is 26.5 cm long on its PCB.
The total length of the video card is 28.5 cm.
The cooling system at its rear end has a very well defined opening for heatpipe terminations.
On the back we find a very well designed backplate with some openings for dissipation.
Under the cooling system we find a very dense PCB in its electrical section.
The configuration of its power phases consist of 8 + 2.
Near the NVLink bridge, we can see a space for what would be a Dual-BIOS switch.
The GDDR6 memories of this model are manufactured by SAMSUNG in 1GB K4Z80325BC model per chip.
Although at first glance it was thought that the backplate had thermal pad and / or more direct contacts for temperature dissipation, this backplate mainly has a protective role.
The cooling system has 5 heatpipes that cross what is the copper block that contacts the GPU.
Tale in its operation, we see these 2 imposing fans illuminating the platform opaque without problem the rest of the lighting.
Test Platform and Methodology.
| Test Platform | |
|---|---|
| Processor | – Intel Core i7 8086K |
| Motherboard | – ASUS ROG Maximus X Apex |
| Memories | – G. Skill TridentZ 3200MHz 2x8GB |
| Refrigeration | – EK-XLC Predator 240 |
| Graphics card | -GALAX RTX 2080 SUPER EX-1 Click OC 8GB |
| Power supply | – Corsair RM1000X |
| Storage | – Corsair MP600 1TB SSD M.2 |
| Monitor | – ASUS MG28UQ |
- Windows 10 Pro x64 operating system [Update 1903].
- The tests were performed in an environment with a temperature of approximately 25 ° C.
- The platform was used without a cabinet.
- The drivers used for the graphics cards were: NVIDIA 441.66
- The resolutions of the synthetic tests are the default ones for each of the benchmarks.
- The real test resolutions are 1920 × 1080 and 3820 × 2160 with all the maximum available graphics in each game.
Synthetic tests
Real tests
Overclocking
With a robust cooling system and well-finished components, it is impossible not to perform an overclocking test on this model. Above the values it brings by default, the GPU was increased by 100 MHz, (1750 MHz GPU and 1945 MHz Boost), and the memories were taken to 2000 MHz from 1938 MHz. Let’s see what this increase is.
The new values in the video card led us to an increase of approximately 6% in performance, now let’s see the consumption and temperature of these changes with respect to what it brings by default.
Consumption and temperature.
Well in IDLE we have a consumption of 22W, already with a load it jumps to 240W and already with overclock it reaches 266W, parameters that are within the consumption of a GPU of these characteristics.
The developed temperatures show 44 ° C at rest with fans at 0% and then with a speed of 50% the video card reaches to develop 70 ° C and with overclocking 75 ° C, with 53%. In the experience, above 50% – 60% the noise of the fans is more a nuisance than a contribution in cooling, it may help with about 2 or 3 degrees less, which for normal use (video games) does not They are significant.
Conclusion.
Galax is a practically new assembler in the country, we have had news of them characterized by being a manufacturer with models very different from the rest, an example are the “Hall of Fame” models or the video cards of white tones that for a long time Time to market.
Already for what is this NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super of Galax we managed to see a very well finished product, mainly in its cooling system, we saw this very robust and silent. The diameter of the fans manages to cover a large part of the heatsink to reduce the temperature, this so as not to resort to a 3rd fan that, in addition to adding greater length to the card, would increase the sound of the cooling system.
In the design of the video card, if it is a bit “boring”, this when we buy it with competitive models under this same range, the black and white tone leaves a little taste, only this feeling changes when the card video shows its colors when the RGB is activated, but there could be more aggressive finishes or perhaps some backplate with a more striking and illuminated design, although this is only for those looking for something more striking, since this video card is functional Deliver everything you need.
Finalizing this review, we must deliver our “Recommended Product” award to this copy of Galax RTX 2080 Super, Refrigeration and price are the main qualities that this model carries, and quality that is inserted in it. Probably those who are not very related to the hardware do not know this assembler, however within the market it has a very respectable reputation, so without problem it could be a faithful companion for a good time. The arrival of an assembler who had not touched our market is an opportunity to revitalize the market and the options with assemblers such as these, give us new designs and prices that lead to more competitive hardware and higher level for us users.
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