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Chinese Factories Unveil Controversial 128GB RTX 5090 GPUs

9/9/2025

Summary

Story summary

Chinese factories are producing modified NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs with up to 128 GB of GDDR7 memory, priced at approximately $13,200.
Standard RTX 5090 models feature 32 GB of memory, while these custom versions quadruple that capacity.
Modifications reportedly involve salvaging components and using custom PCBs for dual-sided memory configurations.
Current GDDR7 modules do not support 32 Gb densities, raising doubts about the 128 GB claims.
NVIDIA has not endorsed these modifications, which primarily target AI workloads rather than gaming.

History

Historical Context

In 1999, NVIDIA launched the GeForce 256, marking the inception of GPU technology and capturing 80% of the graphics card market by 2000. This innovation paved the way for modern computing, with the latest RTX 5090 GPUs featuring 128 GB of memory, highlighting a shift towards extreme computing power for AI applications, raising concerns about quality and authenticity in the tech industry.

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Story summary

Chinese factories are producing modified NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs with up to 128 GB of GDDR7 memory, priced at approximately $13,200.
Standard RTX 5090 models feature 32 GB of memory, while these custom versions quadruple that capacity.
Modifications reportedly involve salvaging components and using custom PCBs for dual-sided memory configurations.
Current GDDR7 modules do not support 32 Gb densities, raising doubts about the 128 GB claims.
NVIDIA has not endorsed these modifications, which primarily target AI workloads rather than gaming.

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