The Unauthorized 48GB RTX 4090 A Frankenstein GPU

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Published on July 19, 2025 12:00:00 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_UxLGpeLDk

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investigates unauthorized, modified NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPUs that boast 48GB of VRAM, double the standard amount. These cards, primarily manufactured in China, are repurposed gaming cards with additional memory, designed for AI computation despite often underperforming in gaming and even some professional tasks compared to standard GPUs. The content highlights the economic drivers behind these creations, as they offer a more affordable and sometimes more powerful alternative to NVIDIA's expensive enterprise solutions, particularly for large language models and image generation, where high VRAM is crucial. Ultimately, the video concludes these modified cards are not ideal for gaming but show promise for specific AI and productivity workloads that demand substantial memory.