China's Shadow Market: Mass Production of Modified GeForce RTX 4080 with 32GB Memory
🇨🇳 China has launched mass production of modified GeForce RTX 4080 cards with 32GB of memory. 🚀
In August 2026, a surge in offers for RTX 4080 cards was recorded on the secondary market in the Middle Kingdom, with memory volume increased from 16 to 32 GB. The cost of such "chipped" cards is around $1480.
🛠 Essence of the modification: physical replacement of memory chips and BIOS flashing. Bus width remains the same (256 bits), but the memory volume allows running heavy AI tasks.
⚠️ Risks:
- Lack of official warranty.
- Need to use modified drivers.
- Questions regarding soldering reliability and longevity.
For AI enthusiasts, this is currently the cheapest way to get 32 GB of memory, but the price is system stability. #RTX4080 #ChinaTech #HardwareMod
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