Gigabyte launches two new VR-friendly Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G liquid-cooled graphics cards

Those who haven’t tried building a PC with a liquid cooling solution will be glad to know that the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G is easy to setup and isn’t high maintenance. Gigabyte

Gigabyte has launched two new liquid-cooled graphics cards, the Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G and the Waterforce WB Xtreme Edition 11G. The hardware company’s latest products incorporate cutting-edge build with Waterforce liquid cooling designs. Both deliver superb silent cooling whether it’s 4K or virtual reality (VR) gaming.

The two new Aorus graphics cards promise stable overclocking and prolonged hardware lifecycle. Gigabyte boasts of its multifaceted cooling prowess that takes over all chief graphics modules from the GPU to the VRAM and MOSFET. What’s more, the latest Waterforce cards each come with a four-year warranty.

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G

Those who haven’t tried building a PC with a liquid cooling solution will be glad to know that the Waterforce Xtreme Edition is easy to setup and isn’t high maintenance. The card’s fully sealed cooling module takes heat away from all the essential areas with a huge copper base plate. Thanks to a pre-installed 120 mm aluminium radiator that comes with a double-ball-bearing blade fan, high temperatures are quickly dispelled.

The Aorus card is also VR-ready and VR-friendly with its output options. At the front is an HDMI port for easy accessibility while its two brothers are at the back for more flexibility.

Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce WB Xtreme Edition 11G

The Waterforce WB, on the other hand, is for hard-core liquid-cooling enthusiasts. It comes with a pre-installed water block and a large copper base plate. The GPU core, VRAM and all the vital gears are directly cooled off.

Aesthetics is provided by the full-spectrum RGB lighting on both of the WB’s sides and its edges. It’s also customisable so users get to choose the colours and effects that they want. What’s more, the card’s space-grade PCB coating applied on the card shields the circuit board from moisture and impurities in the event of any coolant leakage.

“Through GPU Gauntlet Sorting, these two cards are forged with only the top-notch cores for pushing the GPU performance to the limit, making them two of the fastest and most overclockable GTX 1080 Tis on the market,” Gigabyte said. “The cards also feature enthusiast-favoured customisable lighting with RGB Fusion, VR-friendly connectivity and premium quality components, such as the 12+2 power phase and the aerospace-grade PCB protective coating, to take gaming experiences to a whole new level.”

Gigabyte has yet to reveal the price tags of both Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Waterforce Xtreme Edition 11G graphics cards. Stay connected with IBTimes Australia for updates about the two products.

Specs and features of both cards

Graphics Processing: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core Clock in OC mode: Boost: 1,746 MHz | Base: 1,632 MHz
Core Clock in Gaming mode: Boost: 1,721 MHz | Base: 1,607 MHz
Reference Card: Boost: 1,582 MHz | Base: 1,480 MHz
Memory Clock in OC mode: 11,448 MHz
Memory Clock in Gaming mode: 11,232 MHz
Memory Size: 11 GB
Memory Type: GDDR5X
Memory Bus: 352-bit
Card Bus: PCI-E 3.0 x 16
Output: Dual-link DVI-D x 1 | HDMI 2.0b x 3 (Max Resolution: 4,096 x 2,160 @ 60 Hz) | DisplayPort 1.4 x 3 (Max Resolution: 7,680 x 4,320 @ 60 Hz) | VR mode: DisplayPort x 3, HDMI x 3 | Standard mode: Dual-link DVI-D x 1, DisplayPort 1.4 x 3, HDMI 2.0 b x 1
Digital max resolution: 7,680 x 4,320
Multi-view: 4
Waterforce card size (H x L x W): 36.41 x 266.67 x 122.6 mm
Waterforce WB card size (H x L x W): 28.25 x 266.7 x 149.27 mm
PCB Form: ATX
DirectX: DirectX 12 API feature level 12_1
OpenGL: 4.5
Recommended PSU: 600 W
Power Connectors: 8-pin x 2
Accessories: Aorus Metal Sticker | PCI-E Power cable (Dual 6-pin to 8-pin)