Not long ago, many units of the 32 GB GeForce RTX 4080 started appearing on the Chinese market, and now it is the turn of the 20 GB GeForce RTX 3080.
Both are modified graphics cards whose memory chips have been replaced with higher-density ones to double the amount of graphics memory, while keeping the original memory bus of each card unchanged. In the case of the 20 GB GeForce RTX 3080, the 320-bit bus remains unchanged.
GeForce RTX 3080 Makes a Comeback With 20 GB of VRAM
Although the GeForce RTX 3080 is still a very powerful graphics card capable of running games at 1440p, and even has enough power for 4K gaming by adjusting graphics quality, its original configuration with 10 GB of graphics memory has become a bottleneck that prevents it from reaching its full performance in some games. One example is Resident Evil Requiem, where 12 GB of graphics memory is needed to avoid problems at 1440p with maximum quality and ray tracing.
The 20 GB graphics memory configuration removes this major limitation from the GeForce RTX 3080 and turns it into a graphics card that actually performs better in games thanks to the extra memory. Its price in China starts at GeForce RTX 3080 Gets a 20 GB VRAM Upgrade, Now Available in China for $445 dollars, but this 20 GB GeForce RTX 3080 is already several years old, and the units being sold may have been used for cryptocurrency mining, making them a risky purchase.
If it works properly and comes with a warranty, it could be an interesting purchase even through import, especially now that graphics card prices have increased so much.
