MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT specs and price leak, Founders Edition cooling meets OC performance

We got our first look at MSI's GeForce RTX 5080 16G EXPERT OC graphics card at Computex 2025, with the successor to the MSI GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER EXPERT from 2024 set to release sometime soon. What separates MSI's EXPERT design from other cards in its extensive GeForce RTX 50 Series lineup is that it employs a 'Push Pull Airflow' design similar to NVIDIA's Founders Edition models.

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This means you've got a fan on either side of the GPU working together to cool the hardware, with one acting as intake and the other as exhaust. With new images and specs for the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G EXPERT OC appearing online over the weekend, via @wxnod on X, we've got more details on what to expect from MSI's new premium GeForce RTX 5080 - alongside the expected MSRP.

MSI's second-generation EXPERT design includes the company's FLOW FROZR 2 cooling system that consists of the 'Push Pull Airflow' design, STORMFORCE fans, aluminum die-casting, and a built-in advanced vapor chamber for the GPU and memory. It's also set to ship with a generous overclocked Boost Clock speed of up to 2730 MHz while maintaining the GeForce RTX 5080's TGP rating of 360W.

It's also set to be a relatively large all-metal GPU, weighing in at 1898 grams, with a length of 319mm and a triple-slot thickness of 60mm. Outside of the specs, MSI's EXPERT design continues to stand out from other cards on the market thanks to its brushed metal two-tone RGB-free look. Also, as a premium variant, a price of $1,399.99 has been spotted over at MSI's U.S. store.

With fresh images, specs, and even pricing now out in the wild, this probably means MSI's GeForce RTX 5080 16G EXPERT OC graphics card is right around the corner.