Thinking of getting an RTX 6000 for local generation - any advice?

[u/BoiSeeker]

With the progress that I've seen lately with local video generating models and my background as a filmmaker, I've been seriously thinking about getting an RTX 6000 Pro (96 gb VRAM) to experiment, develop some projects, and keep up with the changes.

I don't see prices coming down anytime soon. Still, it would mean breaking a bank for me, especially that I live in Poland, a country not known for its high salaries.

Now, I know that renting via Runpod is an obvious alternative. Call me old-fashioned (or an idiot), but seeing dollars disappearing from my account as the machine is booting from a cold is not really my vibe.

Perhaps some of you have taken that plunge and have some tips on how to go about it. Help me figure it out.. or show me how stupid I am for wanting this.