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Custom RTX 4080M with salvaged laptop silicon underperforms new GPUs

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A Chinese reviewer has tested a custom desktop graphics card, the RTX 4080M, which utilizes salvaged laptop silicon. Despite its unique origin and low 100W power draw during gaming, the card performs worse than similarly priced new GPUs like the RX 9070 GRE. The RTX 4080M is currently priced around $400 in China, a cost increase attributed to component shortages driven by AI demand. While not a sensible purchase for general use, its low power consumption could make it a niche option for small form-factor builds. AI

IMPACT Component shortages driven by AI demand are impacting the availability and pricing of graphics cards.

RANK_REASON This is a review of a custom-modified hardware product, not a new release from a major manufacturer.

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Custom RTX 4080M with salvaged laptop silicon underperforms new GPUs

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Hassam Nasir ·

    Reviewer tests 'RTX 4080M' desktop graphics card powered by salvaged laptop silicon — performs worse than slightly more expensive RX 9070 GRE but draws only 100W in games

    Turns out, a modded RTX 4080M desktop GPU performs worse than similarly-priced official options. It currently costs roughly $400 in China and compared to the RX 9070 GRE, this custom card loses in every game tested except PUBG.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Reviewer tests 'RTX 4080M' desktop graphics card powered by salvaged laptop silicon — performs worse than… Turns out, a modded RTX 4080M desktop GPU performs wo

    Reviewer tests 'RTX 4080M' desktop graphics card powered by salvaged laptop silicon — performs worse than… Turns out, a modded RTX 4080M desktop GPU performs worse than similarly-priced official options. It currently costs roughly $400 in China and compared to the RX 9070 GRE, th…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/reviewer-tests-rtx-408… tomshardware.com/pc-components

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