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Perplexity’s local AI agent comes to Windows, but only for RTX GPUs with at least 24GB of VRAM — Portable Computer brings AI for multistep tasks to compatible PCs (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-15 | by Shane Downing | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: perplexity, nvidia, rtx

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Gaming takes a backseat as Nvidia overhauls the RTX 5090 for maximum AI margins — RTX Pro 5500 delivers 2.6X VRAM at matching specs (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-14 | by Zhiye Liu | get Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD → | tags: nvidia, rtx 5090, gddr7

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China-modified Nvidia RTX 5090 with massive 96GB of memory appears on Alibaba for less than $4,000 — 3x more VRAM at 65% the cost of the original (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-11 | by Zhiye Liu | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card → | tags: rtx 5090, nvidia, alibaba

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Nvidia's unreleased RTX 3070 Ti 16GB comes to life thanks to a modder's crazy GDDR6 swap — Frankenstein card combines RTX 3070 PCB and new VRAM with RTX 3070 Ti GPU (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-09 | by Hassam Nasir | get Quick 861DW hot air rework station → | tags: nvidia, rtx 3070 ti, gddr6

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Benchmarking Qwen 3.8 27B on RTX 5090 and beyond — VRAM capacity alone can't overcome severe software and inference engine bottlenecks (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-08 | by Jeffrey Kampman | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card → | tags: qwen 3.8 27b, rtx 5090, vram

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I Gamed on a 4GB GPU in 2026: AMD Is Repeating its Worst Radeon Mistake (techspot.com)

2026-09-08 | by Tim Schiesser | get Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB graphics card → | tags: radeon rx 9050, radeon rx 6500 xt, amd

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Overclocker updates Hydra overclocking tool with VRAM and power limit controls for RTX 50-series GPUs — new update gives up to +3000 MHz memory offset (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-18 | by Aaron Klotz | tags: hydra, memory, overclocking

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Nvidia crypto mining GPUs hacked to restore locked-away VRAM — software mod unlocks 64GB of VRAM on $250 CMP 170HX (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-18 | by Zhiye Liu | tags: memory, nvidia, pcie

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Linux 7.3 improves performance when running out of vRAM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | by Natalie Vock | tags: linux, vram, kernel

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Japanese repair shop sells GPU VRAM upgrades for $25 per GB during memory crisis — RTX 2080 Ti modded to 22GB of GDDR6 for just $282, double the VRAM creates a budget AI powerhouse (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: rtx 2080 ti, gddr6, samsung

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4GB vs. 8GB VRAM: The 1080p Benchmark (techspot.com)

2026-08-13 | by Steven Walton | tags: amd, rx 9050, rdna 4

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4GB vs. 8GB VRAM: The 1080p Benchmark (techspot.com)

2026-08-13 | by Steven Walton | tags: amd, rx 9050, rdna 4

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GeForce NOW exploit lets you access the full Windows desktop through a simple file swap — Modder runs local AI models on Ultimate tier with 48GB of VRAM and no restrictions (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-10 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: geforce now, nvidia, trove

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The only current-generation graphics card on sale below MSRP — AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU with 12GB of VRAM returns to its lowest-ever price of $499 (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-10 | by Stewart Bendle | tags: amd, radeon rx 9070, rdna 4

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Modded Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti with 22GB VRAM is selling on eBay for $500 (techspot.com)

2026-08-07 | by Daniel Sims | tags: cards, memory, price

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Pre-modded 22GB RTX 2080 Ti cards surface on eBay for $500 as VRAM-hungry local AI fans chase down every spare FLOP — Hong Kong-based seller offers AI-friendly memory mod for a reasonable price (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-06 | by Jeffrey Kampman | tags: means, memory, products

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16GB GPUs and 8-core CPUs officially become the most popular configs on Steam — Latest hardware survey shows modern gaming's growing hunger for more resources (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-04 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: gpu vram, steam hardware, amd resurgence

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GPU prices keep surging in 2026 — Lack of sale discounts and rising VRAM costs keep current-gen prices sky-high (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-03 | by Stewart Bendle | tags: nvidia, amd, intel

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Ten years later, the iconic GTX 1080 Ti still holds up in 1080p gaming, but not without showing its age — Redux testing highlights the wonders of 11GB VRAM & the woes of time (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-03 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: gtx 1080 ti, nvidia, pascal architecture

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GPU repair service will upgrade the 11GB of VRAM on your RTX 2080 Ti to 22GB — mod involves physically adjusting the strap resistors on the PCB to support a new BIOS (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: nvidia, rtx 2080 ti, gpu repair

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ASRock officially announces Radeon RX 9050 with 8GB VRAM — RDNA 4 card offers boost clock of up to 2600MHz (updated) (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-28 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: asrock, radeon rx 9050, rdna 4

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Leaked Radeon RX 9050 hints at the return of 4GB VRAM GPUs in 2026 — new budget RDNA 4 card also spotted in 8GB config with half the power of an RX 9060 (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-28 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: radeon rx 9050, amd, asrock

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AI enthusiast adds Nvidia Tesla V100 as loud as a lawnmower to gaming PC for $266 — 32GB of VRAM rig can run 27 billion parameter model at 32 tokens per second (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-26 | by Mark Tyson | tags: nvidia tesla v100, vrm expansion, local llm

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RTX 2080 Ti Memory Upgrade to 22 GB (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-24 | tags: nvidia, rtx 2080 ti, gddr6

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45% off: Slashed to just $1,099, this bargain RTX 5060-powered gaming laptop is discounted by $900 at HP — near half-price HyperX Omen 16 is the perfect gaming laptop for heading back to school (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-24 | by Stewart Bendle | tags: hyperx omen 16, rtx 5060, amd ryzen 7

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New plugin unlocks granular VRAM temperature tracking on Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs — community cracks open Blackwell's forbidden telemetry sensors (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-20 | by Zhiye Liu | tags: nvidia, rtx 50-series, blackwell

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How to Train a Gen AI Kick Drum Model on Your Old Linux Desktop with 6GB VRAM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-16 | tags: gen ai, kick drum, linux

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Palit officially announces RTX 3060 return with 'new' Infinity 2 OC launch — 2021 GPU with 12GB of VRAM is an AI crisis stopgap (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-15 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: card, hardware, image

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Get an RTX 3060 with 12 GB of VRAM for just $329.99 at Newegg — MSI Ventus 2X OC model back in stock with free shipping (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-05 | by Bruno Ferreira | get MSI Ventus 2X OC RTX 3060 → | tags: card, deals, quite

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Scammers in China sell $222 RTX 4090 with fake GPU die made out of plastic instead of real silicon — marked with 2030 production dates, the card didn't even have working VRAM (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-19 | by Hassam Nasir | get RTX 4090 Fake GPU → | tags: rtx 4090, nvidia, plastic gpu die