Tech & AI RayDoesTechI Tested the First 8GB Gaming GPU Ever

I Tested the First 8GB Gaming GPU Ever

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Published Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 PM · 6w ago

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Description

Today we're taking a look at what was essentially the first 8GB gaming GPU ever, the Radeon R9 290X 8GB. At the time, 8GB of VRAM was complete overkill. But now that 8GB has become the bare minimum on a lot of modern GPUs, I wanted to see how the original 8GB monster holds up today. Can the R9 290X 8GB still handle modern games in 2026, or has the rest of the GPU finally fallen too far behind? A huge thanks to Twingate for sponsoring today's video! Check out Twingate here: https://twingate.com/?utm_source=ray.does.tech&utm_campaign=lt&utm_medium=social Thanks so much for watching! #R9290X #AMD #GPU #PCGaming #GamingPC

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Published: Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 PM
Length: 10:57 (657 s)
Format: Long-form
Category: Science & Technology
Audio language: EN-US
Quality: HD
Captions: Yes
Made for kids: No
Licensed content: Yes
Video ID: e3VLwiBVe4w

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