ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 V2 OC Edition 10GB GDDR6X graphics card

TUF Gaming RTX 3080 10GB OC

The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 V2 OC Edition is a full-length graphics card built on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture with 8704 CUDA cores and 10GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus. It targets enthusiasts who want high frame rates at 4K resolution and need a card rated for 850W power supplies with dual 8-pin connectors. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface and factory overclock to 1815 MHz in OC mode deliver strong out-of-the-box performance for demanding titles.

Upgrade from 8GB or older 3080

Moving from an 8GB card or a reference RTX 3080 makes sense when your current GPU cannot hold 4K textures or maintain high frame rates in modern titles. The 10GB frame buffer and 19 Gbps memory speed reduce stutter in memory-heavy workloads, while the boost to 1815 MHz adds measurable headroom over the 1710 MHz reference design. The LHR limiter keeps Ethereum hash rates near 43 MH/s, which may matter if you also mine.

Check case length PSU and ports

Verify your chassis can accommodate a 300 mm card and that your power supply provides two 8-pin PCIe connectors alongside the recommended 850W capacity. Ensure the motherboard has a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for full bandwidth, though the card will run at PCIe 3.0 speeds if needed. Confirm your monitor uses HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort 1.4a to match the card outputs.