The Asus Turbo AI R9700 Pro on Linux

Background The increased price of RAM since 2025 has led to the rise in cost of many computer hardware components including graphics cards (GPUs) that rely heavily on VRAM for performance in both AI workloads and gaming. The R9700 Pro is a professional level GPU designed for use specifically for local AI inference, large language model (LLM) development, and content creation (i.e. 3D rendering).…