I Can’t Put a Positive Spin on the RTX 5080 - Full Review

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Nvidia's follow-up to the RTX 4080 Super is finally here! But does the new Blackwell Architecture impress? The 5090 wasn't the best thing on the planet. But hey, so long as we're still waiting for AMD's 9070 XT and Intel to have any competition in the high end... well i guess this is what we get.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:53 1440 Results
2:54 4K Results
4:10 Blackwell Architecture
5:49 Ray Tracing
6:29 VRAM Issues?
7:12 Ray Tracing Cont.
7:23 Productivity and AI
8:16 DLSS and MFG
10:31 Quick visit to 1080p
10:53 Power and Thermals
11:28 Conclusion