Best Used GPUs for Local AI in 2026 (September 2026)
The RTX 30 and 40 series cards that still clear current Ollama and llama.cpp floors, what VRAM tier each opens, and which variants are worth the used premium.
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What to Check Before Buying a Used GPU for Local AI
The compute capability, driver and ROCm facts to verify on a second-hand card before it has to run Ollama, llama.cpp or a current CUDA toolkit.
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Brussels is probing whether NVIDIA bundles GPUs with networking equipment and uses CUDA lock-in to crush competitors. The investigation could take years.