About ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5080 SOLID CORE OC

The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5080 SOLID CORE OC is a rugged, high-performance graphics card built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture. Designed for gamers and professionals who value structural durability and thermal overhead, the "SOLID CORE" series emphasizes a heavy-duty build quality that excels in long, intensive 4K gaming or rendering sessions.Blackwell Performance & GDDR7The RTX 5080 marks a massive leap in data throughput, being one of the flagship models to adopt ultra-fast GDDR7 memory.CUDA Cores: 10,752Engine Boost Clock: Factory overclocked to 2640 MHz.Memory: 16GB GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus.Effective Speed: 30 Gbps, providing a bandwidth of 960 GB/s—a significant uplift for ultra-high-resolution textures and AI workloads.Rugged "SOLID" EngineeringThe "SOLID" moniker refers to the card's structural reinforcements and industrial design, aimed at providing a stable platform for high-end components:IceStorm 3.0 Cooling: Features a massive vapor chamber and triple 90mm BladeLink fans that use a unique interconnected blade design to maximize downward air pressure.Reinforced Metal Mid-frame: A dedicated metal skeleton reduces PCB stress, while the full-length die-cast metal backplate prevents sag.Form Factor: A substantial 2.5-slot design ($303.5 \times 115.8 \times 55.7\text{ mm}$), ensuring it fits in most mid-tower cases while offering superior surface area for heat dissipation.Power & Modern ConnectivityWith a TDP of 360W, ZOTAC recommends an 850W PSU. The card uses the 12V-2x6 (16-pin) power connector and features a safety light to ensure it is properly plugged in.Display Support: Equipped with 3x DisplayPort 2.1b and 1x HDMI 2.1b, supporting resolutions up to 8K at 165Hz or 4K at 480Hz.AI Integration: Fully supports DLSS 4 and 5th Gen Tensor Cores for elite neural rendering.