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Popular AI's avatar

Would you rather build a 4x or 8x RTX 3090 local AI server for maximum VRAM, or keep things simpler with a smaller workstation that is easier to cool, power, and maintain?

Martijn's avatar

How the hell would you ever fit 4x 3090 FE in any of the recommended cases? That simply doesn't fit. A card takes up minimum 3 PCIE slots.

Popular AI's avatar

Good point, Martijn. The guide already stated that cards bigger than dual-slot size 3090s would be problematic or require workarounds, but since most 3090s indeed take up more than 2 PCIE slots, including the Founders Edition, the article has been updated to be more clear about this.

Martijn's avatar

I'd love to learn any recommendations for a (rack) case that actually fits 4 3 slot 3090's, ideally with a slot in between. It has to be with risers as no motherboard would fit that otherwise. But I'm looking and the only thing Im landing on is mining rigs... Which I do not want.