Nvidia "Unlaunches" Maligned "RTX 4080 12 GB" GPU Before Release
by janrinok from SoylentNews on (#64RBG)
takyon writes:
NVIDIA cancels GeForce RTX 4080 12GB
Facing never-ending criticism, NVIDIA has just announced it will not launch GeForce RTX 4080 12GB model, the card that we knew and will always know as RTX 4070. In a last-minute change in September, the company had decided to launch two RTX 4080 models with vastly different specifications. Turns out this has backfired hard.
NVIDIA has just announced it is 'unlaunching' its RTX 4080 12GB GPU. Only the 16GB model will be released. NVIDIA has confirmed that, 4080 16GB launches on November 16th.
Also at AnandTech, Guru3D, and Wccftech.
Previously: Nvidia Announces the RTX 4090, 4080 (16 GB and 12 GB), and More
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