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MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z 11GB 352-Bit GDDR5X PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
- 11GB 352-Bit GDDR5X
- Core Clock 1607 MHz (Lightning Mode)
- 1582 MHz (Gaming Mode)
- 1480 MHz (Silent Mode)
- Boost Clock 1721 MHz (Lightning Mode)
- 1695 MHz (Gaming Mode)
- 1582 MHz (Silent Mode)
- 1 x DL-DVI-D 2 x HDMI 2.0b 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
- 3584 CUDA Cores
- PCI Express 3.0 x16

THE ULTIMATE PC GAMING PLATFORM
Get Game Ready with GeForce® GTX.
GeForce GTX graphics cards are the most advanced ever created. Discover unprecedented performance, power efficiency, and next-generation gaming experiences.
VR READY
Discover next-generation VR performance, the lowest latency, and plug-and-play compatibility with leading headsets—driven by NVIDIA VRWorks™ technologies. VR audio, physics, and haptics let you hear and feel every moment.
THE LATEST GAMING TECHNOLOGIES
Pascal is built to meet the demands of next generation displays, including VR, ultra-high-resolution, and multiple monitors. It features NVIDIA GameWorks™ technologies for extremely smooth gameplay and cinematic experiences. Plus, it includes revolutionary new 360-degree image capture.
PERFORMANCE
Pascal-powered graphics cards give you superior performance and power efficiency, built using ultra-fast FinFET and supporting DirectX™ 12 features to deliver the fastest, smoothest, most power-efficient gaming experiences.
LIGHTNING SERIES GRAPHICS CARDS
MSI LIGHTNING graphics cards are engineered for perfection. Using the best components and industry-leading design technologies, MSI LIGHTNING graphics cards have been at the top of the overclocking world for years. Advanced cooling, cutting edge features and a premium quality experience make it the best choice for those looking for top level performance.
CATCH THE VIBE WITH AMAZING RGB EFFECTS
Customize and set up your own color scheme with RGB Mystic Light. Select any of the colors from the palette using your smartphone or the MSI Gaming App to match your system style. Bored of the same colors? Simply change the complete look of your system in 1 second!
MYSTIC LIGHT SYNC
Synchronize your Mystic Light colors and effects for your whole system and peripherals.
PERSONALIZE YOUR LIGHTNING
Customize the look of your LIGHTNING to match your build using the included color highlights.
TRI-FROZR THERMAL DESIGN
Using three of the award-winning TORX 2.0 Fans with Double Ball Bearings, the new LIGHTNING is once again the pinnacle of air cooling.
TORX 2.0 FAN
TEAMWORK FOR GREATER STRENGTH
The exclusive MSI TORX 2.0 Fan technology uses the power of teamwork to allow the TRI-FROZR Thermal Design to achieve new levels of cool.
TORX 2.0 Fan design generates 22% more air fan pressure for supremely silent performance in the heat of battle.

Dispersion Fan Blade
has a steeper curved blade which accelerates the airflow, increasing its effectiveness.
Traditional Fan Blade
pushes down a steady airflow to the massive heatsink below
DOUBLE BALL BEARINGS
Double Ball Bearings give the unique MSI TORX 2.0 Fans a strong and lasting core for years of smooth gaming. They also remain virtually silent while spinning under load, keeping your graphics card cool during intense and lengthy gaming sessions.
AIRFLOW CONTROL
The exclusive MSI TORX 2.0 Fan technology uses the power of teamwork to allow the TRIFROZR Thermal Design to achieve new levels of cool.
CLOSE QUARTERS HEAT PIPE COOLING
Pipe down with heat pipes infused into the Close Quarters Heatsink and Backplate for greatly improved thermal performance.
ACTIVE BACKPLATE COOLING
A thick heatpipe connects to the back of the PCB and runs almost the entire length of the backplate for additional heat dissipation.
ASUPERPIPE & NICKEL PLATED COPPER BASE
The massive heatsink with countless fins is connected through a number of 8MM thick Super Pipes with a Nickel Plated Copper Base at the heart of the thermal design.
MEMORY & MOSFET HEATSINK
Massive metal memory & MOSFET heatsink covers PCB from front to back. Additional Pins & Fins on the sink help keep MOSFETs cool.
DESIGNED FOR OVERCLOCKING
Built from scratch and designed to deliver the highest stability when overclocking, the MSI Lightning PCBs are the envy of the industry. This generation uses 14 of the industries’ highest rated DrMOS power phases as part of new groundbreaking Enhanced Power Design, delivering plenty of punch for stable extreme overclocking. Incredibly well designed, it doesn't require any external modifications to reach world-record breaking performance.
PURE DIGITAL PWM CONTROL
Pure Digital PWM Control enables accurate control and monitoring of power delivery to specific key components. Fine-tune each area to find for maximum performance and stability during overclocking sessions.
MULITIPLE TEMP MONITOR
Monitor temperature of GPU/Memory/VRM through Afterburner, separate thermometer or probes are unnecessary.
EXTREME OVERCLOCKING TOOLS
Built from scratch and designed to deliver the highest stability when overclocking, the MSI Lightning PCBs are the envy of the industry. This generation uses 16 of the industries’ highest rated DrMOS power phases as part of new groundbreaking Enhanced Power Design, delivering plenty of punch for stable extreme overclocking. Incredibly well designed, it doesn't require any external modifications to reach world-record breaking performance.

DrMOS 60A
DrMOS is the next-gen MOSFET which is used to deliver the power for the GPU. On the Lightning, we use the highest rated DrMOS available. The use of 60A DrMOS means that 16 power phases is more than enough for record-breaking performance. Because DrMOS is a 3-in-1 chip, it delivers much more power with less components needed.

Hi-c CAP
A Hi-c CAP is a very small, but super-efficient capacitor. Besides ensuring enough spacing around a GPU socket to install large coolers, it also allows for 93% energy efficiency. Thanks to Hi-c CAP`s MSI Lightning are the most energy efficient in the market.

SUPER FERRITE CHOKE
Super Ferrite Choke uses a Ferrite core that is Super-Permeable. This allows the Super Ferrite Choke to run at a 35 degree Celsius lower temperature, have a 30% higher current capacity, a 20% improvement in power efficiency and better overclocking power stability.

SOLID CAP
With their aluminum core design, Dark CAP`s has been a staple in high-end design PCB designs and provides lower Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) as well as its over-10-year lifespan.
LN2 MODE SWITCH
The core ideology of Lightning is the ability to break world records, easily. With a single BIOS switch, your Lightning graphics card is ready for extreme performance, enabling you to unlock the limits of power, current and thermal. This simply means you can extract maximum performance out of your card without the risk of damaging it through soldering or other hard-mods.
FOR THE GAMERS
Lightning is built for extreme overclocking, however it’s perfectly suited for gaming as well. For the lucky few who are going to game with LIGHTNING, we’ve created a special edition of our MSI Gaming App which will detect your LIGHTNING graphics card. The OC mode will turn into Lightning Mode and by clicking it, you will gain an instant performance boost. That way you still get the best out of your LIGHTNING card while gaming.
AFTERBURNER
MSI Afterburner is the world’s most recognized and widely used graphics card overclocking utility which gives you full control of your graphics cards. It also provides an incredibly detailed overview of your hardware and comes with some additional features such as customizing fan profiles, benchmarking and video recording.
Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: Non-refundable
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- This item is covered by Newegg.com's Replacement Only Return Policy
Manufacturer Contact Info
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- Support Phone: 1-626-913-0828
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Pros: The lighting scheme is awesome. It has high Overclocking headroom, or so I'm told. I have mine at Turbo to auto boost itself. I I haven't had time to properly intelligently overclock. The card just looks nice inside a case. Performance would be similar to any Aftermarket 1080ti I suppose has very premium cooling components.
Cons: The Price GPU sag will be an issue so try to prepare a solution. Really, Really, pay attention to the card dimensions as this thing is gigantic. Sometimes the fans spin up loudly when starting a game but quiet down after a moment , still a very quiet card.
Overall Review: I recommend this if you really value the aesthetics of your build.