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Open-source USB tool unlocks Nvidia's FP16 GPU limiter

Original: Open-source USB tool unlocks Nvidia's half-speed GPU AI limiter on Windows — lifts GPU's FP16 math performance up to 65%, UEFI unlocker covers RTX 20, 30, and 40-series desktops and laptops

An open-source UEFI unlocker tool removes Nvidia's limiter that caps FP16 math performance on consumer GPUs, reportedly boosting it by up to 65 percent. The tool runs from a USB stick on Windows and supports desktop and laptop cards across RTX 20, 30 and 40-series. The news, reported by Tom's Hardware, is drawing attention because faster FP16 could benefit local AI workloads without new hardware.

Why now: Interest in cheaply boosting GPU AI performance on existing Nvidia cards

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• Open-source USB tool unlocks Nvidia's half-speed GPU AI limiter on Windows — lifts GPU's FP16 math performance up to 65%, UEFI unlocker covers RTX 20, 30, and 40-series desktops and laptops · Tom's Hardware

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