RTX 2080 Super
GALAX's RTX 2080 SUPER, a Turing-era card with first-gen ray tracing and DLSS support, now a used-market 1080p and 1440p option.
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Why we rate it
- Hardware ray tracing supported
- DLSS 2 with broad game support
- Capable 1080p ultra and 1440p high
- Standard 8-pin PCIe power
- No DLSS 3 or DLSS 4 Frame Generation
- First-gen RT cores are weak
Where the RTX 2080 Super wins and loses
RTX 2080 Super vs GALAX GTX 1080 Ti
| GALAXRTX 2080 SuperThis page | GALAXGTX 1080 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 0 /100 | — /100 |
| VRAM | — | 11 GB |
| Memory type | — | GDDR5X |
| Memory bus bit | — | 352 |
Is the RTX 2080 Super right for you?
If you find a used 2080 SUPER at a low price (well under £180) and want 1080p ultra gaming with DLSS 2 support and basic ray tracing, it's a reasonable stopgap option for older or moderately demanding games.
If you want DLSS 4 multi-frame generation, strong ray tracing, or you're building new and would otherwise buy a current-gen card, the 2080 SUPER's missing features and weaker RT will hold you back.
Before you buy
Only at a low used price (well under £180). The 2080 SUPER's missing DLSS 3/4 Frame Generation and weaker RT make it a strict budget pick now. New RTX 5060 typically offers better gaming for similar money.
Yes, via first-gen RT cores. Performance is significantly slower than modern 3rd and 4th-gen RT cores though. Light RT in older games is usable, heavy RT and path tracing in current titles is essentially unplayable.
Yes, it supports DLSS 2 upscaling, which works in many current games and substantially improves frame rates. No DLSS 3 Frame Generation though, which requires RTX 40 or newer cards exclusively.
GALAX is a budget Asian-market Nvidia partner brand, less common in the UK. Build quality varies by model. For used purchases, test thoroughly under load and budget for a possible repaste if needed.
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