Rumored 50-series Super refresh bumps everything +50% VRAM

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Summary

Leaked specs suggest Nvidia's rumored 50-series Super refresh will increase VRAM on several GPUs using new 3GB GDDR7 modules, making them more attractive for local LLM use, though pricing remains a concern.

leaked Super specs have the 5070 Ti and 5080 going 16GB to 24GB and the 5070 to 18GB, thanks to the new 3GB GDDR7 modules. 24GB on a Ti-class card is actually the number people here have been waiting for. thats enough to run a lot of mid-size models locally at a decent quant without dropping to a used 3090 or paying 90-class prices just for the memory. most local-friendly the consumer lineup has looked in a while. "cost-effective" though, sure. in this memory market that 24GB card lands at whatever number Nvidia feels like inventing that morning. cautiously interested, aka waiting to see how badly the price ruins it before i get my hopes up for a cheap local llm box so what are everyone's thoughts on this rumor?
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