Modded RTX 3080 20GB laptop GPUs appear on AliExpress for AI use
thatguyjames_uk · reddit · 2026-09-22
A Reddit user spotted refurbished RTX 3080 20GB laptop GPUs (3080Ti/3080M upgrades) on AliExpress, marketed for gaming and AI computing, with a YouTube upgrade walkthrough. The poster asks whether anyone has tried one for ComfyUI — a tempting low-cost VRAM upgrade for aging gaming laptops, though reliability is unproven.
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