Gigabyte Teases Extreme Edition GeForce GTX 1080 Slated For June
Count Gigabyte among the ones planning something special. Gigabyte is practically bursting at the seams trying to hold back its own excitement, and it's found an outlet on social media to tease eager enthusiasts of what it has in store. In a picture posted to its Facebook page, Gigabyte tips the imminent release of an "Xtreme" edition GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card.
Just as remarkable is that it's not a power hog. The move to a 16nm FinFET process technology is paying dividends across the board, with the GeForce GTX 1080 carrying a rated TDP of just 180W. It only requires a single 8-pin PCI Express connector!
Whether or not Gigabyte's Xtreme edition increases that requirement remains to be seen. At minimum, we're expecting a custom cooling solution, though don't be surprised if Gigabyte gooses the clockspeeds as well.
In any event, we'll find out in June when the GeForce GTX debuts starting at $599.