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Gamer Scores Huge GPU Upgrade By Accident
22 Dec
Summary
- Reddit user discovered unique 20GB RTX 3080 Ti engineering samples.
- These cards have double the standard VRAM for increased performance.
- Driver installation required a special patcher for unofficial IDs.
A Reddit user searching for used Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards stumbled upon a remarkable find: two engineering samples equipped with 20GB of GDDR6X memory. This configuration is a substantial upgrade from the standard 12GB, promising enhanced performance for demanding tasks and gaming. The cards were part of a larger IT equipment sell-off, though the seller initially misrepresented them as standard models.
Getting these unique GPUs operational presented a hurdle. Standard Windows drivers failed to recognize the cards due to missing official device IDs, despite their ability to output video. The user eventually employed a patcher tool to successfully add the necessary IDs, allowing for the installation of GeForce driver 581.94.
With the drivers installed, the graphics cards now function effectively, providing superior performance and greater VRAM capacity than typical RTX 3080 Ti models. This is not the first instance of 20GB RTX 3080 Ti variants appearing for sale; a Founders Edition model with the same memory configuration was previously noted on eBay.
