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The NVIDIA CMP 170 HX, originally made for crypto mining, has gained value due to AI applications, leading to soaring prices.

The NVIDIA CMP 170 HX graphics card, initially designed for cryptocurrency mining, has seen a dramatic increase in demand and price, surpassing $1,000 in some cases. This surge is driven by its unexpected usefulness in artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, which was revealed through a new tool that allows access to its significant memory—reportedly up to 80 GB.