Review: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Suprim X

by Parm Mann on 13 July 2021, 14:01

Tags: MSI, NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

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Conclusion

...you won't be surprised to learn that this very model is fetching up to £2k on Ebay.

Ignoring the huge frame buffer and equally massive price tag of RTX 3090, Nvidia's second-rung RTX 3080 Ti typically delivers comparable in-game results and naturally serves as the performance champion for enthusiast gamers.

Such graphics cards tend not to require any further incentive, yet MSI provides plenty in the form of the Suprim X edition. Factory overclocked to usurp the RTX 3090, the giant card touts one of the best custom coolers on the market and manages to marry high performance to comfortable temperatures and low fan noise.

The unfortunate caveat for potential buyers is that you will be waiting a while. Said card would fly from shelves at the best of times, yet in today's stock-constrained market it is proving to be a particularly rare commodity, and you won't be surprised to learn that this very model is fetching up to £2k on Ebay.

Bottom line: if you were able to take your pick of RTX 3080 Ti at regular prices, the MSI Suprim X would deserve a place near the top of your list.

The Good
  
The Bad
Able to leapfrog RTX 3090 in most games
Top-notch custom cooler
Latest-gen RTX and DLSS tech
Well suited to high-quality 4K gaming
Bundled vertical support stand
  
Stock hard to come by
Noticeable coil whine on our sample
Requires three power connectors



MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Suprim X

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Posted by Euphonium - Tue 13 Jul 2021 20:29
how much point is there in reviewing these things when I've got better odds of getting a unicorn for my daughter than finding a graphics card in stock at anywhere even vaguely near RRP?
Posted by kalniel - Tue 13 Jul 2021 20:44
Euphonium
how much point is there in reviewing these things when I've got better odds of getting a unicorn for my daughter than finding a graphics card in stock at anywhere even vaguely near RRP?

What is the RRP for this card? I couldn't see the price listed anywhere in this review.

FE cards are semi-regularly available at Scan at RRP though.
Posted by Tarinder - Wed 14 Jul 2021 08:31
Euphonium
how much point is there in reviewing these things when I've got better odds of getting a unicorn for my daughter than finding a graphics card in stock at anywhere even vaguely near RRP?

I'd say the situation isn't ludicrous. The RRP of this card is definitely the wrong side of £1,000, most likely £1,300, and you can pick one up on the bay of fleas for around £1,600. Not great, of course, but not as bad as three months' ago.
Posted by Hicks12 - Wed 14 Jul 2021 08:43
Why isnt price under ‘the bad’ section? Its a terrible card even at RRP.

<10% more performance than the 3080FE but lets just assume £1000 RRP (being VERY generous) 42.5% more cost for less than 10% improvement and 15% more power!
I managed to get a 3080FE from scan yesterday morning so I am now of the strong opinion that yes they are obtainable but not straight away (stock is improving) and requires to be involved in waiting for drops but thats not really any different from when these cards will finally be available on scan etc as they will only get a couple.

Glad I can go back to the sidelines to just observing the graphics card reviews rather than actually needing to know if its worth buying, only got the 3080 to improve oculus link performance and VR games in general compared to my aging vega. Hopefully this is where RDNA3 improves next time (their encoder) to make them back to being a solid option in the next few years again when I inevitably upgrade again for better VR haha.
Posted by Tarinder - Wed 14 Jul 2021 08:58
There's always a market for such products, though, especially in these times. Many people - the target audience - think nothing of dropping £1,500 on a card that, as you say, is only marginally faster than one with a recommended retail price barely half as much.

So yes, the value argument here is poor, but the ones buying it don't seem to care too much.

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