RTX 5090 for AI: Is It Worth It? The Simple, Honest 32GB VRAM Math (2026)
Is the RTX 5090 for AI worth it? The 32GB VRAM math by model and quantization, checked against a real benchmark, plus Mac Studio and DGX Spark specs.
BUFFER’S NOTEBOOK
Category: AI Hardware
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Macs, GPUs, iPhones, even the TV box in the living room: this is where I write about the hardware side of AI. When to buy, when to wait, and what to check when a machine runs hot. I’d rather help you spend right on AI than sell you the biggest spec sheet.
iPhone Duo vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: 7 Honest Reasons to Pick One Before Oct 23
Written three days before launch: the $700 folding premium, what the EU label says about drops and repairs, and who should buy, skip or wait.
Run DeepSeek Locally: 3-Step Setup and the Hardware You Need
The honest guide to running DeepSeek on your own GPU, Mac or PC — which models fit, how much memory, and a 3-step setup.
Buy a Mac Now or Wait? My Honest Call 8 Days Before Apple’s Oct 28 Event
Every October I get the same message from friends: should I buy a Mac now or wait? This year the answer actually has a date on it. Apple is holding…
Remove Ads on Android TV With Claude Code: 5 Steps, No Root, Reversible
You paid for the TV. The ads apparently came free. If you want to remove ads on Android TV sets like Xiaomi, TCL or Sony without rooting anything, there’s an…
Mac Running Hot? Here’s How I’d Check for a Hidden Crypto Miner
A Mac running hot while you’re doing almost nothing is annoying. A Mac running hot because somebody else is using it to mine Monero is a different kind of problem.…
DeepSeek and Huawei: It’s Time for Cheaper AI
DeepSeek's open-source tools for Huawei Ascend could lower the cost of running AI. Will consumers see the savings? A closer look at benchmarks, falling API prices, and subscription bills.