Review: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 ROG Strix Gaming A8G

Conclusion

Conveniently ignoring the Nvidia-built Titan X, the GeForce GTX 1080 remains the best choice for the enthusiast able to spend more than £500 on a single card. There are a glut of partner-built models that occupy pricing between £600-£650 and many offer an enviable balance of speed, low noise and good temperatures.

Asus adds to this cohort of graphics behemoths with a Strix Gaming card that readily takes on the DNA present in its pricier silicon sibling. This model, sharing all the cooling and manufacturer-specific goodies present in the £740 card, brings the Strix Gaming range to a more reasonable price point. The inevitable trade-off is a lower core frequency, of course, yet as you have seen from our slew of benchmarks, the A8G variant is competitive.

£660 is still a heck of a lot of money to lay out for a single graphics card, however, and one should expect excellence in every regard. The Strix Gaming doesn't disappoint, with well-implemented RGB lighting - all the rage these days - solid construction and a couple of novel features not seen elsewhere. And if you buy now, Nvidia's promotion means you get Watch Dogs 2 for free.

The bottom line is straightforward for this model. If you liked the original Strix Gaming O8G and were put off by its stratospheric asking fee, the almost-identical Strix Gaming A8G may well be the card for you.

Asus GeForce GTX 1080 Strix Gaming A8G

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