Conclusion
Combining faster GDDR5X memory with a tried-and-trusted cooler, it delivers excellent performance while keeping temperature and noise to a minimum.Nvidia is continuing its relentless march on high-end graphics with a complete revamp of its top-tier solutions. The Titan Xp is now king of the hill, there's a hard-hitting GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, the older Titan continues to pack a punch, and next down the ladder last year's GTX 1080 has been refreshed with quicker GDDR5X memory.
It is open season for Nvidia's various partners, as with AMD still pushing thirsty rebrands based on ageing architectures, consumers in the market for truly high-end graphics can rightly view GeForce as the only solution.
The domination is so complete that pricing on enthusiast GeForce cards now ranges from £500 to £1,200. Toward the lower end of that lofty spectrum, MSI's £560 GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X Plus is one of the best interpretations of Nvidia's fourth-rung GPU to date. Combining faster GDDR5X memory with a tried-and-trusted cooler, it delivers excellent performance while keeping temperature and noise to a minimum.
Bottom line: enthusiast PC gaming is fast becoming the preserve of the wealthy, but if you're willing and able to play in the £500-£600 space, the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X Plus is without doubt a leading candidate.
The Good The Bad Ideal for a high-res G-Sync display
Ample overclocking headroom
Faster memory helps boost performance
Excellent Twin Frozr VI cooler
Solid build quality throughout
Noise levels kept to a minimum Pricey for a fourth-rung GPU
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X Plus
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