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AI Enthusiast Debates GPU Trade-Up Amidst Rising Prices

A user in Malaysia is seeking advice on whether to trade their existing setup of four NVLink-connected RTX 3090 GPUs for newer architecture cards like the RTX 4090 or a potential RTX 5090. The user utilizes their current hardware for various AI tasks including coding, image generation, and video generation, with aspirations to build a startup offering AI tools to businesses in their region. They are weighing the trade-off between the VRAM capacity of their current setup and the potential performance gains of newer GPUs, aiming to eventually acquire high-end professional hardware like the RTX 6000 Ada. AI

RANK_REASON This is a personal query about hardware choices for AI tasks, not a significant industry event or release.

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AI Enthusiast Debates GPU Trade-Up Amidst Rising Prices

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/whity2773 ·

    I have an interesting opportunity

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So due to rise of GPU prices im kinda positioned in a weird spot. Currently I own and running 4 rtx 3090s where I have 2 zotacs and 2 rog strixs. Each pair is nvlinked . Due to how scarce it is rn to even find 3090s in my local market the prices …