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User asks about adding older GPUs for local LLM tasks

A user on the r/LocalLLaMA subreddit is inquiring about the potential benefits of adding two NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti 4GB graphics cards to their existing system, which already features a GTX 4070 12GB card. The user is seeking advice on whether this configuration would improve performance for local large language model (LLM) tasks. AI

RANK_REASON This is a user query on a subreddit about local LLM setups, not a significant industry event or release.

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User asks about adding older GPUs for local LLM tasks

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 Tiếng Việt(VI) · /u/chuckbeasley02 ·

    2 x GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I have a GTX 4070 12GB card in my computer and have 2 1050 Ti's collecting dust. Would there be any benefit to adding them to the machine? </p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/chuckbeasley02"> /u…