How PewDiePie Built His Own AI Rig with Multiple GPUs at Home — And How You Can Build One Too
Discover how PewDiePie built his powerful DIY AI rig with 10 GPUs running large language models locally at home, and learn step-by-step how to build
How PewDiePie Built His Own AI Rig with Multiple GPUs at Home — And How You Can Build One Too
In 2025, the famous YouTube gamer and content creator PewDiePie (Felix Kjellberg) stepped into the world of artificial intelligence in a big way. Moving beyond simple cloud usage, PewDiePie built a state-of-the-art local AI lab at home, housing a 10-GPU rig capable of running massive AI language models completely offline. This project not only showcased his passion for technology but also highlighted the growing accessibility of AI hardware setups previously reserved for tech companies and research labs. This article explores the details behind PewDiePie's multi-GPU AI rig, the hardware and software choices he made, the challenges encountered, and a detailed guide to building your own AI workstation at home. PewDiePie’s AI Rig: A Local AI Supercomputer The Hardware Setup PewDiePie’s home AI system is built around a custom PC housing 10 powerful NVIDIA GPUs: 8 modded Chinese RTX 4090 GPUs , each featuring 48GB of VRAM. These are custom-modified versions of NVIDIA’s flagship GPUs, tailore…
