EVGA 08G-P4-2182-KR GeForce RTX 2080 XC Gaming Graphics Card

The EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 XC GAMING (08G-P4-2182-KR) is an 8GB Turing-architecture GPU built for high-performance 1440p gaming and capable 4K output. The 8GB GDDR6 framebuffer on a 256-bit bus provides 448 GB/s of memory bandwidth — enough to sustain high-texture workloads at 1440p without the VRAM-induced performance cliffs that affect smaller buffers in modern titles. The RTX 2080's defining technical differentiators are its RT Cores and Tensor Cores: dedicated silicon for hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS neural upscaling respectively, capabilities that were entirely absent from the GTX Pascal generation. The XC (Extreme Clock) variant ships with a factory overclock above Nvidia's reference boost clock, paired with EVGA's dual HDB fan cooler for sustained thermal headroom under gaming loads.

The dual HDB fan cooler uses Hydraulic Dynamic Bearing fans — a longer-lasting and quieter design than sleeve bearings — and is addressable through EVGA's Precision X1 software for fan curve customization and RGB LED control. This renewed unit carries the complete original hardware specification: same PCB, same cooler, same VRAM configuration. Power requirements are non-negotiable — dual 8-pin PCIe connectors and a 650W+ PSU are necessary for stable operation. The card is targeted at builders upgrading a DDR4-era platform who want Turing-class ray tracing performance without the price premium of Ada Lovelace. Given EVGA's market exit, future technical support availability is limited, making thorough testing on arrival especially important for buyers relying on performance longevity.