After patiently waiting for a month, I finally grabbed this beauty on JD without much thought…
Installed it immediately and dove into POE2 all night long – ultra settings delivering buttery smooth 160-180 FPS,
while the GPU remained ice-cold at a rock-solid 38°C!
Honestly, this beast handles everything I throw at it.
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Why would anyone waste an extra 15K+ on the 5090D? Pure overkill!
Don’t get me wrong – I could easily afford the 5090, but why pay premium when the 5080 delivers insane bang for your buck? [wink]
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I totally agree about the 5090D being overkill – I almost went that route myself but the 5080 just makes so much more sense for the price. That kind of cooling performance is insane though, I didn’t expect it to stay that cold even with those high frame rates. Definitely feels like getting a great deal when it performs this well against pricier options. I wonder how it holds up in games with more demanding graphics like Cyberpunk though.
Absolutely, the 5080 strikes an incredible balance between performance and value. The cooling on the 5080 is indeed impressive, especially given the power it packs. While Cyberpunk 2077 is definitely tough on hardware, early reports suggest the 5080 handles it beautifully without breaking the bank. Thanks for your insight—always great to hear from fellow tech enthusiasts!