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Graphics cards (GPUs) :
add a third gpu and the calculation dropped
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Send message Joined: 23 Mar 19 Posts: 13 Credit: 209,159,150 RAC: 0 Level ![]() Scientific publications
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Hello, I have 2 gpu nvidia 1070ti that work well with gpugrid (98% of use each). i have just added a third identical gpu and the average usage of the three gpu has dropped between 60% and 80%, changing continuously. the CPU is an intel G4400 3.3GHz (2 core at 100% non stop) is there a limit in the number of gpu for gpugrid? does the the power of the CPU is important ? thank you |
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Send message Joined: 27 May 14 Posts: 9 Credit: 92,568,568 RAC: 0 Level ![]() Scientific publications ![]()
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There is no GPU limit. Generally, it is recommended to provide 1x CPU core for each GPU. |
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Send message Joined: 13 Dec 17 Posts: 1419 Credit: 9,119,446,190 RAC: 891 Level ![]() Scientific publications ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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There is no GPU limit. Generally, it is recommended to provide 1x CPU core for each GPU. Actually there IS a physical BOINC limit of 64 gpus max. |
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Send message Joined: 21 Mar 16 Posts: 513 Credit: 4,673,458,277 RAC: 0 Level ![]() Scientific publications ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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There is no GPU limit. Generally, it is recommended to provide 1x CPU core for each GPU. I would recommend putting the 3rd card in another PC if you can. I would say minimum of one core per GPU |
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Send message Joined: 23 Mar 19 Posts: 13 Credit: 209,159,150 RAC: 0 Level ![]() Scientific publications
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well, thanks for the advice. I see that the rule "one core per GPU" looks correct. |
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Send message Joined: 2 Jul 16 Posts: 338 Credit: 7,987,341,558 RAC: 259 Level ![]() Scientific publications ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Thats the case if you're spinning. If not, 2 cores can handle several more GPUs. The card is easily fast enough to run 2x at once to achieve 95% util at 5-20% CPU per task. |
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