Re:Video RAM Transplant Doubles RTX3070 Memory to 16GB
by osamagirl69 on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @12:43PM
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No, a modern GPU literally draws about 1000 amps of current. For example, a non-overclocked 3090 draws about 500w under load (some of this goes to memory, but that is powered by the motherboard not by the external power connector), at a Vcore of roughly 1.1v which gives a bit over 450 amps--on average! The peak power consumption (as measured on a nanosecond scale being consumed by the asic itself) can easily be double the average power consumption due to the bursty nature of asic power draw.
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Re:Video RAM Transplant Doubles RTX3070 Memory to 16GB
by winrid on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @03:17PM
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Remember that it's not just one core - that's what makes a GPU so powerful. My understanding is it's hundreds or thousands of 1.1v cores, which adds up to the 500w.
EDIT - wait, what GPU draws 500w? I can't find one.
Re:Video RAM Transplant Doubles RTX3070 Memory to 16GB
by vizzier on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @07:54PM
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Not sure any base cards draw this much. But might be doable via modding:
https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-3090-ma...