Shenzhen Vendor Claims to Offer 96 GB RTX 5090 Modification for $8,200, but VBIOS Compatibility Unconfirmed
English summary
A visitor to Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei electronics market inquired about rumors of 96 GB GeForce RTX 5090 cards. One seller said they could modify a standard RTX 5090 (36,000 yuan) by swapping in 96 GB of VRAM for an additional 20,000 yuan, bringing the total to approximately 56,000 yuan ($8,200). The vendor claimed a one-week lead time but did not demonstrate a working card. The post highlights that the VBIOS may not recognize the extra memory, making the modification infeasible, and no confirmation of a functional unit was obtained.
Chinese summary
有用户华强北市场询问关于96GB显存RTX 5090的传闻。一商家称，可将标准RTX 5090（售价3.6万元）改成96GB显存，额外收费2万元，总价约5.6万元（约8200美元）。商家表示需要一周时间，但未提供实物演示。发帖者指出，显卡VBIOS可能无法识别额外显存，导致改装不可行，目前尚无确认真机。
Key points
A Huaqiangbei vendor quoted 36,000 yuan for an RTX 5090 plus 20,000 yuan to upgrade to 96 GB VRAM, totaling ~$8,200.
华强北商家报价：RTX 5090 3.6万元，升级96GB显存另加2万元，总价约8200美元。
The modification is claimed to require one week but was not demonstrated.
改装声称需一周时间，但未实际展示。
VBIOS limitations may make the extra memory unusable, casting doubt on feasibility.
VBIOS限制可能导致额外显存无法使用，可行性存疑。
No verified working card exists; this remains an unconfirmed market claim.
尚无经证实可用的显卡，仅为未经验证的市场说法。