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someone doubled a five-year-old GPU's memory to 20GB for cheap AI — I wouldn't plug it in

Modders in China are selling RTX 3080s with double the stock VRAM for about $445. Here's the real math on whether that's a shortcut or a way to fry your PC.

Voltage · Aug 24 · 7 min

Hardware

the cheapest GPU that actually runs local AI in 2026 is $220 — and it's not what you'd guess

You don't need a $1,500 card to run AI at home. A used RTX 3060 12GB does it for around $220, and there are even cheaper 24GB tricks. Here's the cheapest way to get real VRAM.

Voltage · Aug 1 · 10 min