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Old 12-30-2024, 01:30 PM   #3406
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Originally Posted by Meelapo View Post
Okay. But why would someone need this? What ML work would they be doing? I can’t wrap my head around it. Buying a GPU for something like bitcoin mining is straightforward; you’re using it to turn a profit. But with ML…are people using it to generate money or just create their own ChatGPT for fun?
Sorry for misunderstanding your question. I think photon's comment is probably the most likely, a content creator using it for their work.

Could also be a grad student using AI for their research and wanting to stretch their grant money, or an enthusiast who's self-learning about AI for their own personal interest or to enhance their resume.

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Just wondering if I should do what you did Meelapo, get enough for the 4090 now before the 5090 is officially announced and the upgrade doesn't feel so bad.
I was just checking out prices for the 4090 and they seem to be completely out of stock at Memory Express, Best Buy and Newegg. You may be able to get a decent price for it; but the 5090 will probably also take awhile to be readily available so you could be stuck gaming like a console peasant for awhile.
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