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ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£350VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):250 W

ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

90%

7.6

Technical score

10%

8.3

User score

â–²Better than 60% of graphics cards
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

â–²Better than 84%
7.6

Technical score

Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 60% of models
Score components

44%

6.7

Performance

24%

7.9

Memory

12%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.1

Platform & Features

5%

6.0

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

â–²Better than 60%
8.3

User score

User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

6.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 67%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC

Technical score
Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 60% of models
Score components:

44%

6.7

Performance

24%

7.9

Memory

12%

8.6

Power & Cooling

11%

9.1

Platform & Features

5%

6.0

Design

4%

9.1

Connectivity & Media

7.6
User score
User score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

6.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.3
Popularity
Popularity
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 63% of models
Popularity:
ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC has a popularity score of 6.7 points, which is higher than that of 63.5% of products in this category.
6.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

7.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
17,523 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 17,523 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 58.9% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
8,300 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 8,300 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 56% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
22,045 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 22,045 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 55% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
28,995 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 28,995 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 93.2% of graphics cards and equal to 2.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
16.55 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 16.55 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 61.6% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
512 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 512 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 60.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.5% of graphics cards and equal to 47.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
16.2 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 16.2 Gbps, which is slower than on 58.4% of graphics cards and equal to 2% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
250 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 250 W, which is higher than that of 58.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 6.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
250 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 250 W under peak load, which is higher than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 4.8% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
650 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 650 W PSU, which is lower than that of 40.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
250 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 250 W, which is higher than that of 55.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
250 W
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Size
310x 140x 58 mm
Length
310 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 310 mm long, which is longer than 67.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Height
140.2 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 140.2 mm tall, which is taller than 85.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
3 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% of graphics cards.
Weight
1,000 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 1,000 g, which is lighter than 51.5% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 3.1% of graphics cards.
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ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 32x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (128 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    128 MB vs 4 MB
  • 56 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (240 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    240 vs 184
  • 14.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 26.8% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (206.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    206.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 3.9% higher user score
    User score
    8.3/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC
    the average graphics card
    ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.32 vs 8.000).
    8.32 vs 8
  • 10.5% better value for money
    ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC has better value for money than the average graphics card (7.95 vs 7.2).
    7.95 vs 7.2
  • 20 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    60 vs 40
  • 32 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (96 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    96 vs 64
  • 20 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (60 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    60 vs 40
  • 56 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (240 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    240 vs 184
  • 26.8% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (206.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    206.9 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 32.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (505.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    505.2 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 2.4x higher compute score
    This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (28995 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    28,995 points vs 12,074 points
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:16 vs 1:64).
    1:16 vs 1:64
  • 2.15x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.03 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 32x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (128 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    128 MB vs 4 MB
  • 14.3% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 14.3% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 2 more GPUs supported
    This graphics card supports more GPUs in multi-GPU mode than the average graphics card (2 vs 0). The average graphics card supports 0 GPUs in multi-GPU mode.
    2 vs 0
  • Supports multi-GPU linking
    This graphics card supports multi-GPU linking, the average graphics card does not.
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 14% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2155 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,155 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 15.2 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140.2 mm vs 125 mm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3 vs 8
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 14% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2155 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,155 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 7.6% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1775 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,775 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 26.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (16.6 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    16.55 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 15.8% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 83.3% smaller L2 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    4 MB vs 24 MB
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 40% larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (7 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    7 nm vs 5 nm
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (3 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    3 vs 8
  • 3 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2020 vs 2023).
    November 2020
    2,020 vs 2,023
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 3).
    2.1 vs 3.0
  • 75.9% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (519 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    519 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
    6.6 vs 6.8
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 16.3% higher TDP
    This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (250 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    250 W vs 215 W
  • 15 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (110 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    110 °C vs 95 °C
  • 15.2 mm higher card profile
    This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (140.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    140.2 mm vs 125 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 25 mm longer card length
    This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (310 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    310 mm vs 285 mm

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21/02/2021
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AMD Radeon RX 6800 review | Vic B'Stard's State of Play
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20/11/2020
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20/01/2021
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC

  • Excellent cooling performance with a massive heatsink and triple Axial-tech fans that keep temperatures well within safe limits.
  • Solid build quality featuring an all-metal shroud and backplate for increased durability and a premium industrial feel.
  • Efficient and quiet operation, with fans that remain silent during low-load tasks and maintain moderate noise levels under heavy gaming.
  • Strong 1440p gaming performance and capable 4K visuals, bolstered by 16GB of GDDR6 memory.
  • High efficiency and undervolting potential, allowing users to reduce power consumption significantly with minimal performance loss.

What we don't like about ASUS TUF Radeon RX 6800 Gaming OC

  • Large physical footprint that may not fit in smaller PC cases due to its 'behemoth' size.
  • Ray tracing performance is notably weaker compared to Nvidia's contemporary RTX competitors.
  • Lack of a dedicated USB-C output, which is sometimes found on other high-end RDNA 2 models.
  • Software and driver consistency issues in older 'legacy' titles reported by some early adopters.
  • Factory overclocking leaves limited headroom for additional manual overclocking without stressing the hardware.

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 6800 OC Edition is a high-performance graphics card built on AMD's RDNA 2 architecture, featuring 3840 stream processors and 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit interface. It offers a factory-overclocked boost clock of up to 2190 MHz in OC mode and 2155 MHz in Gaming mode, delivering strong 4K gaming performance and hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Its primary strengths include an exceptionally durable all-aluminum shroud, a 2.9-slot heatsink with MaxContact technology for superior thermal transfer, and three Axial-tech fans with dual ball bearings that remain silent below 55°C. Main pros are its rugged build quality, quiet operation, and vast 128MB Infinity Cache for reduced latency. However, its significant physical size (320mm length) may not fit in smaller cases, and it lacks the AI-driven upscaling features like DLSS found on competing NVIDIA cards.

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