SeekerNvidia GeForce RTX 3080
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 is an absolute powerhouse of a graphics card, bringing about one of the largest generational leaps in GPU history. Anyone that's interested in fast 4K gaming should be paying attention to this graphics card – even if the benefits diminish at lower resolutions.
-- As reviewed by TechRadar
Product details
- NVIDIA Ampere Streaming Multiprocessors: The building blocks for the world’s fastest, most efficient GPU, the all-new Ampere SM brings 2X the FP32 throughput and improved power efficiency.
- 2nd Generation RT Cores: Experience 2X the throughput of 1st gen RT Cores, plus concurrent RT and shading for a whole new level of ray tracing performance.
- 3rd Generation Tensor Cores: Get up to 2X the throughput with structural sparsity and advanced AI algorithms such as DLSS. Now with support for up to 8K resolution, these cores deliver a massive boost in game performance and all-new AI capabilities.
- This GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card with LHR (lite hash rate) delivers 43 MH/s ETH hash rate (est.)Avoid using unofficial software
- OC edition: Boost clock 1935 MHz (OC mode)/1905 MHz (Gaming mode)
PROS
+ Excellent 4K gaming performance
+ Low temperatures
+ Plenty of useful non-gaming features
+ Price didn't increase over RTX 2080
CONS
- Still expensive
- Dongle is a little annoying
- No USB-C in Founders Edition
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Expert reviews and ratings
By TechRadar on December 23, 2021
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 is an absolute powerhouse of a graphics card, bringing about one of the largest generational leaps in GPU history. Anyone that's interested in fast 4K gaming should be paying attention to this graphics card – even if the benefits diminish at lower resolutions.
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By The Verge on September 16, 2020
Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card delivers 4K PC gaming at a much more affordable price point. The RTX 3080 outperforms its predecessor, the RTX 2080, in a variety of games.
80
By TrustedReviews on September 16, 2020
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 is the first GPU that’s truly capable of 4K ray tracing, making it a must-have purchase for any hardcore gamer looking for top-notch performance.
90
By TechRadar on August 22, 2022
The Asus GeForce RTX 3080 Noctua Edition is a great-looking graphics card (though not everyone will agree) that brings a lot to your PC, including awesome 4K performance, whisper-quiet operation, and incredible thermals. It’s much more expensive than Nvidia’s reference card, as well as being substantially larger, so make sure it’ll fit your case before dropping this much cash.
90