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Old mining rigs with 48GB VRAM could be cheap entry for local AI

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Used mining rigs equipped with six 8GB graphics cards, totaling 48GB of VRAM, are being sold for approximately $100. This development raises questions about whether these repurposed machines could offer a new, cost-effective entry point for local AI model deployment. AI

IMPACT Repurposed mining hardware could lower the cost barrier for individuals experimenting with local AI models.

RANK_REASON Discussion of repurposed hardware for AI applications.

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Old mining rigs with 48GB VRAM could be cheap entry for local AI

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/StandardLovers ·

    Old mining riggs with 6x470 8GB are sold for around 100usd, that gives 48GB vram. Has anyone tried this? And could this be the new cheapest entry level?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Just noticed that miners wants to get rid of their old riggs for <em>cheap</em>, is it a bargain for local AI or is it trash?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/StandardLovers"> /u/StandardLover…

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