# Modder builds 8,192-core GPU at home out of RISC-V microcontrollers — full "graphics card" draws over 2,000 watts of power, requires a 3D printer to program

> Save for the occasional deal, GPU prices are so high these days that they might even get you wondering if you couldn't just roll your own.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/modder-creates-8-192-core-gpu-at-home-out-of-risc-v-microcontrollers-full-graphics-card-will-draw-over-2-000-watts-of-power-requires-a-3d-printer-to-program?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4ceeceaaeb65a91633f875)
- **Published:** 2026-07-07
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microcontrollers #risc #builds #card #core #draws #elected #full
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4ceeceaaeb65a91633f875

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