Gigabyte RTX 2080 Super Gaming OC Review

How Much Does It Cost?

At the time of writing, the Gigabyte RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming OC was showing as pre-order on Amazon UK for £719.99. That works out about £70 more than the current RTX 2080 Gaming OC, albeit only £10 more than the non-SUPER MSRP/launch price.

We’ve also been informed that a Gigabyte TURBO edition will be available for MSRP pricing.

Overview

The new Gigabyte RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming OC is certainly no slouch when it comes to delivering impressive performance. It may look pretty much the same as any other Gigabyte RTX card, and in many ways, it is pretty similar. However, the new boosted chipset is the real star of the show. From the first benchmark to the last is was nicely ahead of the standard RTX 2080 cards. Sure, you pay a little more, but you get more performance too. Plus, it’s really closed the gap on the RTX 2080 Ti series of cards, while still being a huge wad of cash cheaper too. A nice middle-ground for the enthusiast PC gamer who only has moderately deep pockets.

Gaming

For 1080p gaming, this card is an absolute monster. Sure, it’s overkill if you’re using 1080/60, but for 144Hz and above, it’s going to tick all the right boxes in any game you throw at it. The same is true for 1440p gamers, as hitting north of 100 FPS will prove to be an easy task. That’s good news for those with high-end G-Sync monitors and ultra-wides, which often have 100Hz+ G-Sync panels, so no issues here. Personally, I’m a 4K gamer and thought the RTX 2080 was a great card for the task. However, the boost to SUPER saw framerates go from the mid-to-high 50 FPS area and more comfortably into 60 FPS+ at High settings. It seems then that the Gigabyte RTX 2080 SUPER is well suited to just about any resolution and refresh rate.

Added Value

Gigabyte hasn’t gone too crazy here, but you do get a few perks with this card. Of course, you get Nvidia features like Ray Tracing and DLSS, which delivered competitive performance overall, The Gigabyte RTX 2080 Super Gaming OC scored 80 FPS at 2160p in Shadow of the Tomb Raider DXR. However, you also get a backplate, a good amount of display connections, a dash of RGB lighting, and that fantastic four-year warranty.

Should I Buy One?

This card isn’t cheap, I know that much, but it’s also pretty competitive overall. It’s one of the better-priced RTX 2080 SUPER cards, but it’s certainly not the slowest and competes with more expensive models easily. The warranty alone is a big bonus for me. However, overall, I think that getting this close to RTX 2080 Ti levels of performance and saving £100’s on the price makes it most tempting of all.