How much RAM do you need for a 3080?

Recommended RAM: 16GB dual-channel DDR4 3200MHz CL16.
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Is 32 GB ram enough for RTX 3080?

How much RAM do I need for RTX 3080? Minimum 16GB. Never get 8, you'll lose performance. If you're using it for productivity too then at least 32GB.
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How much ram does RTX 3090 need?

For example, if you have an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (which has 8 GB of VRAM), we recommend 12-16 GB of RAM. Accordingly, if you have an RTX 3090 (with 24 GB of VRAM), we recommend 32-64 GB of RAM as an optimal amount.
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Is 32GB RAM overkill?

In most situations, 32GB of RAM can be considered overkill, but this is not always true. There are situations where 32GB is an appropriate amount to have. It is also a good way to futureproof your PC as requirements increase with time.
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What is needed to run a 3080?

A 750W power supply is recommended for RTX 3080 systems, so that's what we've gone for here. If you plan to use an RTX 3070, feel free to swap in a 650W PSU instead. We like modular and semi-modular power supplies because they leave more space free in your case for building, but non-modular alternatives are fine too.
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How much GPU Memory do you REALLY need?



What CPU is best for 3080?

Best overall AMD

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a killer CPU that will have no issues keeping up with the RTX 3080. 16 cores, 32 threads, and a boost speed up to 4.9GHz with 105W TDP. Crush QHD and UHD gaming with this chip, but expect to pay dearly for all that power.
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How many GB is RTX 3080?

The card is suggested to have a TDP of 350W and will operate at a base clock of 1260 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz. In terms of memory, the updated GeForce RTX 3080 comes packed with 12 GB of memory and that too is the next-generation GDDR6X design.
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Do you need 12GB 3080?

It's clear that the 12GB RTX 3080 doesn't need to exist. You should think about it as an RTX 3080 Ti, too. The 2GB bump in VRAM may seem insignificant, but when paired with the larger 384-bit memory bus, the 12GB model has much higher memory bandwidth: 912GB/s compared to 760GB/s on the 10GB model.
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Is 32GB RAM overkill 2021?

For pure gaming, sure 16 GB is overkill at the moment. However, if you run a lot of applications and work that require a lot of memory, getting 32 GB is not an overkill at all.
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How much RAM do I need for a 3070 TI?

NVIDIA has paired 8 GB GDDR6X memory with the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, which are connected using a 256-bit memory interface. The GPU is operating at a frequency of 1575 MHz, which can be boosted up to 1770 MHz, memory is running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective).
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Is 32GB RAM good for 3070?

For that price, you get a very desirable RTX 3070 slotted into a tower with an eight-core Intel Core i7 11700 processor (good performance but runs hot), an ample 32GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD, which you'll probably want to supplement with a second external or internal drive for your backups and archives.
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Did they stop making 10GB 3080?

Nvidia officially offers the 3080 10GB card in its product lineup. EVGA as an AIB therefore officially offers the card. Production of that card is dependent on supply from Nvidia but EVGA cant say "we'll never send this card out again" as long as Nvidia says it's a valid product line.
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How much better is 3080 than 3070?

The RTX 3080 has just under 48% more CUDA cores than the RTX 3070, and the RTX 3090 a further 21%.
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Can RTX 3080 run all games?

1000 games can be played by this graphics card of the 1000 most demanding games being played by PC gamers today. A GeForce RTX 3080 card at 1080p is seeing a strong frame rate when running Forza Horizon 5 on Ultra - 85 FPS.
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Is RTX 3080 better than ps5?

Performance. Taking a look at raw performance, the GeForce RTX 3080 makes it the uncontested champion, with nearly three times the computational power of its next closest rival. Nvidia claimed that the RTX 3080 is capable of 29.7 TFLOPs, compared to the 12 TFLOPs on the Xbox Series X and 10.2 PlayStation 5.
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Is a 3080 worth it?

TechRadar Verdict. 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 4K gaming should be paying attention to this graphics card – even if the benefits diminish at lower resolutions.
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Is RTX 3080 10GB or 12GB?

Last week Nvidia quietly released a new 12GB variant of the RTX 3080. The card sounds like it's the same as the original 10GB version, but with an extra 2GB of VRAM. And while that's the gist of it, there's a little more to the release.
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Is RTX 3080 good for 1440p?

You can also find the same games tested at 4K resolution below. All games were tested at max or ultra settings on the RTX 3080 Ti, and most exceeded an average of 100fps at 1440p. On paper, the RTX 3080 Ti is very close to an RTX 3090, and my testing showed that plays out in most games at 1440p.
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Do I need a 3080ti?

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is basically as fast as the RTX 3090 in PC games, even despite the fact that it has half the VRAM. So, the RTX 3080 Ti is what you should buy if you want the best gaming performance you can get right now, and don't really need to be running Blender or Resolve all the time.
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How much will the RTX 3080 TI cost?

As the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a supercharged version of the GeForce RTX 3080, it's got a starting price tag of $1,119. That's a good bit pricier than the $699 RTX 3080, but cheaper than the $1,499 RTX 3090.
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What FPS can a 3080 run?

GeForce NOW RTX 3080 members will enjoy streaming at up to 1440p resolution and 120 frames per second on PCs and Macs, and 4K HDR at 60 FPS on SHIELD TV, with ultra-low latency that rivals many local gaming experiences.
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Will a RTX 3080 fit in my PC?

You should commonly find either full-sized cases, mid-sized cases, or mini-ITX cases. Full- and mid-sized cases shouldn't have issues fitting the new RTX 3070 and 3080 GPUs, and even the RTX 3090 should fit into some mid-sized cases.
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Is 16GB RAM enough for 3070?

A 16GB memory buffer on RTX 3070 could provide more space for high-resolution textures as well as boost ray tracing performance which stores some data in the buffer, the reviewer thinks. Some of the tests do show the advantage of higher capacity ram.
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