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

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…