A search for China-bought GPUs to run large AI models

A China trip is being used as a chance to look for Chinese s or that can run large locally. The main need is plenty of memory, not cutting-edge speed. The hardware should work with tools such as vLLM or .

Some setup trouble is acceptable. Huawei cards are mentioned as a possible alternative to buying more Nvidia hardware.

Key points

  • The goal is to buy hardware in China for large AI model .
  • High memory matters more than top speed.
  • The hardware needs support from vLLM or .
  • Manual setup and troubleshooting are acceptable.
  • Huawei cards are being considered as an Nvidia alternative.
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