As far as I know to get a V100 you need Colab Pro? Did this change recently?
As an aside, if you do get a V100, Colab Pro is by-far the cheapest way to train an AI model. ($10/mo is much, much cheaper than $2.48+/hr on GCP normally!) Although you need to sync checkpoints to off-loaded storage in case the Notebook dies.
But others should be aware that you get what you pay for. Google still rate limited me when I used Colab Pro, and I ran into a myriad of other small problems. If that's all one is willing to spend to play with AI, 100% go for it. It's a great place to start. But if you're at all serious and can afford it, I think a local machine with a modest GPU is worth every penny.
Asking because it seems V100 performance (or the other colab paid GPU) is worth the occasional instability if you’ve set up checkpoints.
These raw numbers don't tell the whole story, of course. But IMHO, the convenience of a local 2080Ti outweighs the speed benefits of an _somewhat flaky_ V100 via Colab for day-to-day use (unless memory size is an issue, which you can't really get around).
OTOH, for just trying out stuff / one-offs, Colab is perfect - and bonus points if you score a V100.
Colab Pro isn't available outside the US (without breaking Google's terms).