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Sunday, 8 May 2016

Nvidia launches first VR optimized GPU, GeForce GTX 1080


Nvidia has launched their first VR optimized GeForce GTX 1080 GPU. More efficient and less costly, GTX 1080 is built on Nvidia's Pascal technology that delivers high performance while consuming less power. More powerful than TitanX and other previous models GTX 1080 is a unique piece of technology. It has 8GB of GDDR5X memory that allows a considerable performance boost from the previous GDDR5 memory. Unlike previous GPUs, GTX 1080 handles graphics and computing tasks simultaneously with its asynchronous compute technology.    
Image of NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1080, first VR optimized GPU
GeForce GTX 1080 (image source: trustedreviews.com)
Cheaper than TitanX, the GTX 1080 Founders Edition (manufactured by Nvidia) will cost around $699 while third-party manufacturers price may vary.

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