Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card

The Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce is a flagship-tier graphics card built on NVIDIA's RTX 50 series architecture and targeted at enthusiast PC builders and high-performance gaming rigs. Carrying the prestigious AORUS Xtreme Waterforce designation, this card ships with an integrated liquid-cooling solution, making it an ideal choice for builders seeking superior thermal headroom without the need to source a separate water block or all-in-one cooler. At the core of the card sits 16 GB of GDDR7 memory arranged across a 256-bit interface, delivering the bandwidth headroom needed for high-resolution textures, large frame buffers, and demanding creative workloads. The card connects to the motherboard via a PCI Express 5.0 slot, ensuring it is ready for the latest platform standards and can fully exploit the available bandwidth of modern X870, Z890, and comparable high-end chipsets. Connectivity is generous and forward-looking: a single HDMI 2.1b port supports next-generation display refresh rates and HDR formats, while three DisplayPort 2.1a outputs allow multi-monitor configurations at resolutions up to 8K or ultra-high refresh rates at 4K. This display output combination makes the card equally capable as a content-creation workstation GPU and as a competitive gaming powerhouse. Gigabyte backs the card with a 3-year manufacturer warranty, providing confidence in long-term reliability. The SKU is GV-N5080AORUSX-W-16GD and the GTIN/EAN is 4719331355739, making it straightforward to identify across retailers. **Verified Specifications:** - GPU Family: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series - Memory: 16 GB GDDR7, 256-bit - Interface: PCI Express 5.0 - Display Outputs: 1× HDMI 2.1b, 3× DisplayPort 2.1a - Cooling: Integrated Waterforce liquid cooling - Color: Black - Warranty: 3 Years - GTIN/EAN: 4719331355739 - SKU: GV-N5080AORUSX-W-16GD For a complete AORUS ecosystem build, consider pairing this GPU with a compatible Gigabyte AORUS motherboard and an adequately rated Gigabyte power supply to ensure stable, high-sustained performance under load