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Stiven_Crysis@alien.topB to AMDEnglish · 2 years ago

Former cryptomining GPUs are now being repurposed to make GeForce RTX 3080 20GB and RX 580 16GB cards - VideoCardz.com

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Former cryptomining GPUs are now being repurposed to make GeForce RTX 3080 20GB and RX 580 16GB cards - VideoCardz.com

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Stiven_Crysis@alien.topB to AMDEnglish · 2 years ago
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Never-released GeForce RTX 3080 20GB and Radeon RX 580 16GB now available in China Chinese companies are making new cards from used hardware.  Recently, we have discussed the topic of RTX 4090 GPUs that are currently being disassembled and reassembled as AI-accelerators for the emerging AI market. This has been happening in China for a […]
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    i would genuinely get that 3080

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      3080s are flawless aside from some of them only being 10gb. They do suck down a bit too much power but overall they’re worth it.

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        Yeah as a 3080 owner, its only weaknesses are lack of VRAM and excess power draw because Samsung 8 nm was garbage.

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      Smaller AI firms and enthusiasts will probably sweep them

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        I wonder if a similar mod could be applied to the 3090 Ti to give it even more VRAM.

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      At that point it’s an RX 6800XT with good ray tracing performance, DLSS and more VRAM… Who WOULDN’T buy that 3080? lol.

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