Customers value the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 for its exceptional performance, with users reporting it handles all games with ease. The card is also praised for its acceptable noise levels and effective temperature management. While some users noted the price and a slight coil whine, the overall positive feedback highlights its build quality, overclocking capabilities, aesthetics, and suitable size for various PC cases.
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Pros mentioned:
Aesthetics, Heat dissipation, Noise level
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Top-Tier Powerhouse That Exceeds Expectations
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ve been blown away by this card's performance. Every game I've thrown at it runs at ultra settings with buttery smooth framerates, even at 4K. Temps stay impressively low thanks to the excellent cooling design, and the fans are whisper quiet under load. Build quality feels premium with a sturdy frame and nice aesthetics that fit perfectly in my case. The installation was straightforward, and the RGB lighting is subtle yet beautiful. If you're looking for top-tier performance and efficiency, this card delivers in every way.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Size
Cons mentioned:
Coil whine
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Embrace the dragon's wrath
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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I built a new 9800x3d rig to replace my 11900k/3080 setup. I was able to get my hands on a 4080 Super for a month while I waited to snag a 5080 drop here on Best Buy. The 5080 is an incredible upgrade, even over the 4080 Super. I am able to get 23.6% more frames compared to the 4080 Super on stock settings out of the box. Compared to the 3080 at stock without frame gen, it has a 57% performance increase.
When it comes to comparing performance with DLSS Frame-gen turned on at max settings for the 4080 Super and 5080, the 5080 has a 105% performance boost. Absolutely incredible.
This card is also about 30% smaller by volume and is about 40% Lighter than the 4080 Super. It may even be lighter than the evga 3080 I had in my old machine.
It was definitely a worthwhile upgrade for me from the 3080 and I still believe that it is a worthwhile upgrade over the 4080 Super. The 4080 Super still didn't have the power for me to make gameplay smooth at 4k. The 5080 gets a solid 80-100 fps on most of my intensive 4k games, which is plenty for a smooth gaming experience.
Some light coil whine, but every graphics card has it, and it doesn't really bother me at this point. There's always cranking up the case fans and wearing headphones. Price could be a couple hundred cheaper but we're living in 2025 and it is what it is at this point.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid upgrade choice
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Finally decided to upgrade from my 3080 to a newer card and grabbed this MSI 5080. Absolutely love it! Installed easily and gave me noticeably better performance. Plus having the frame generation is pretty cool. Good choice. Price is high but I did get it on sale.
Quality: MSI has been good to me so far. No complaints with build quality or the quality of the graphics card itself.
Performance: This is probably similar with all of the cards in this range but it performs really well. Can max out many of the games I play and it has no issues pushing it out.
Throw an extra in here for visual appearance of the card. I went with a less RGB setup for my computer build but the very small accent lighting on this card is nice. The front has small lines and the side has the logo lit up.
Overall this is a good choice and will satisfy any gamers needs.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lucky enough to get a 5080
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This card fits my NZXT H510 elite perfectly, no gap at all, 1mm ahead is my AIO pump. Great look, although I hope I could got a white one. Great performance, didn’t missing ROPS lol. Only drawback is some diffuser fins are bent once I received it, however it seems doesn’t affect daily usage.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Heat dissipation, Noise level, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Entry to mid level 4k gaming. Runs cool with noise
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Fantastic card. Bested in performance only by the 5090. Runs fairly cool and not too loud under load. Plays 4k games very well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Noise level, Performance, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome overclocking card
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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I really have no regrets on this purcahse right here. No coil whine, powerful performace, easy overclocking (i got it to 3200 mHZ easily). Much smaller than my old 4070 TI gaming trio.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Heat dissipation, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Absolute Beast of a GPU – Smooth, Cool, and Powerf
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The MSI RTX 5080 Gaming Trio OC is hands down the best graphics card I’ve ever owned. It runs every game flawlessly at max settings, delivering insane performance with smooth frame rates. Even under heavy load, the temperatures stay impressively cool, and I’ve had zero issues with overheating or stability. Whether for gaming or creative work, this GPU is an absolute powerhouse. Best purchase I’ve made—highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Performance.
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Excellent GPU, Multi Frame Generation is just awesome! Not near as big as my 4080, plus it weighs less as well. It's also a real nice looking card.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Heat dissipation, Noise level, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent card. Not too large.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Excellent performance and silent fans. Easily the quietest card I’ve heard with cool temps. If only prices would come down.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Noise level, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent extremely quiet card
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I originally purchased an Asus Tuf 5080 at launch and had to return it due to extremely loud coil whine. I managed to get this one from Best Buy after the return and could not be more pleased with it. The performance is excellent and it makes virtually no noise even under load which was a huge plus for me after dealing with the insane whine from the Tuf card. Prices are a definitely on the high end but there’s really no competitor this card aside from getting a 5090
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Heat dissipation, Noise level
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great GPU!
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Great card in my new build this summer. Super quiet and runs cool. No issues or complaints at all. Paired it with an MSI carbon MOBO and a 9800X3D
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Heat dissipation, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Bees knees folks! Small but cold as ice and can OC as good as the premier cards!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Aesthetics, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great card from MSI!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I never used anything from MSI until now with this 5080. 5090s are impossible to get so settle on buying this for now. So far I’m impressed with the card from the aesthetics to performance. I’m happy with my purchase and my micro m-atx build paired with 9800x3d. On COD playing ultra, DLSS to balanced and RT on I get 300 FPS. I use the Asus Rog Strix 32 QD - OLED monitor and it looks beautiful. So far so good!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Heat dissipation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best 5080 card!
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Love this card I had a EVGA 3080 and didn’t want to upgrade due to EVGA being the best and them not making cards anymore but Msi is the next best to EVGA now they are number one. Got a water block for it too and it is running great and cool! For the price it’s a must buy if your looking to upgrade and it runs my LG ultra gear 45 inch oled like it’s nothing.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS GPU!!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I love this GPU. I originally had a 5070 Ti, but with the current PC part crisis and prices being what they are, upgrading to the 5080 was a no-brainer for me. I returned the 5070 Ti and have zero regrets.
Yeah, I get it.. On paper the 5080 is about $300 more for ~15–20% gains. But coming from a 5070 Ti, I can absolutely feel the difference in real-world use. Smoother frame pacing, better lows, and noticeably more headroom at higher resolutions and settings.
With 5070 Ti prices creeping over $1,000, the 5080 just makes more sense if you can swing it. This is easily one of the best GPUs you can buy right now, unless you somehow manage to grab a 5090 at MSRP.
I wouldn’t go back and the 5080 is staying in my system. UNLESS!! LOL I can find a 5090 at a solid price of course!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Absolute Beast of a Card
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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This card is an absolute monster! I upgraded to the 5080 Gaming Trio and it crushes everything I throw at it — 4K, max settings, ray tracing, you name it. Temps stay low, fans are super quiet, and performance is buttery smooth. The build quality feels premium, and the RGB is subtle but clean.
Pairing it with my OLED monitor made games look unreal — the colors and motion are just next level. Definitely worth every penny if you want top-tier performance without compromise.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
exellent
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all i can sy is that this thing is a beast. had asrock phantom 7900xt and went to saphire 9070xt. wanted 5080 since they hit the shelves. this gpu is amazing. 200plus fps at 4k.. all i can say is you WILL NOT be dissapointed..
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for for the performance if on sale
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great card definitely better than paying 2k on a 5090 also make sure you use the x.m.p to make sure you have enough memory speed to keep up while overclocking, card is alot thinner then i was expecting but overall love the design and cooling potential definitely recommend having it horizontal vertical installation i saw it was a couple degrees hotter
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great upgrade from 3090ti
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Ordered this card to be shipped to store for pickup. I opened the box in front of the employee to ensure there was no issues during transit. Install was simple. I purchased a proper cable from corsair prior, as these models have issues with burned connectors.
Works great, very quiet, and stays extremely cool.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MSI gaming BEAST
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Amazing I can play ANY game and it runs amazing I also upgraded from a 4060