<div dir="auto">I've used Nvidia GPUs and AMD processors for years. Never had a problem.<div dir="auto">I built a ryzen system earlier this year on the cheap. Mb/ram/CPU < 500. I could have gone cheaper, but I wanted 8 cores and some future proofing.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Oct 13, 2019, 19:15 DJ-Pfulio via Ale <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org">ale@ale.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I'm running a Ryzen 2600 with an nVidia GPU. Works great. I don't do any<br>
CUDA stuff. Suppose I could add an old GPU into the system to be used<br>
for GUI stuff, but that isn't my skillset.<br>
<br>
I'd be surprised if someone here didn't have both AMD and nVidia GPUs in<br>
the same machine somewhere.<br>
<br>
On 10/13/19 4:11 PM, Jeffrey Layton via Ale wrote:<br>
> Thanks very much! I really appreciate the advice.<br>
> <br>
> I'm not a gamer, more of a scientific user/HPC person. I will be using<br>
> NV cards so that's kind of important.<br>
> <br>
> BTW - $300 is for the CPU only. :)<br>
> <br>
> I'm not too worried about 95W or 65W but thanks for the<br>
> tip about the processor models and the power draw.<br>
> <br>
> I'm with you - I've upgraded this case at least once. I'm<br>
> hoping it will last me a little long :) I think it will.<br>
> <br>
> Thanks!<br>
> <br>
> Jeff<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On Sun, Oct 13, 2019 at 1:21 PM DJ-Pfulio via Ale <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ale@ale.org</a><br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ale@ale.org</a>>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> +1 for AMD Ryzen.<br>
> <br>
> Is $300 total cost or CPU-only cost?<br>
> 3600x - $200<br>
> 3600 - $180<br>
> 2600 - $115<br>
> 1600 - $80<br>
> <br>
> I think I could build a system (CPU+RAM+MB) around a Ryzen 2600 for $300<br>
> (12K+ passmarks). That's 6 cores, 12 threads. Intel isn't anywhere<br>
> near that price/performance. Ryzen APU models with onboard GPUs end in<br>
> 'g', so 2400g. I wouldn't want to mix AMD and nvidia GPUs on the same<br>
> system, but people mix Intel iGPUs with both all the time.<br>
> <br>
> I've been reusing the same case, GPU, HDDs, and all other stuff for<br>
> years, just swapping the CPU+MB usually, but DDR4 required I get new<br>
> RAM.<br>
> <br>
> I think I could do $220 for the Ryzen 1600+RAM+MB if I needed to go<br>
> cheap. That's over 10K passmarks for that price.<br>
> <br>
> With Ryzen, the 'x' in the model means 95W+. Without the 'x', 65W, if<br>
> that is important to you.<br>
> <br>
> If you game and that is important, it is completely different. If you<br>
> need more cores, AMD is the best game the last few years.<br>
> <br>
> On 10/13/19 8:43 AM, Jim Kinney via Ale wrote:<br>
> > As always, AMD is pretty much "best bang for the buck". I'm not<br>
> dealing<br>
> > with home user gear much these days but the Ryzen cpu is a fantastic<br>
> > value. If you plan to use gpu number crunchers, just make sure the x16<br>
> > slots are double width apart. Don't skimp on the power supply or<br>
> case fans.<br>
> ><br>
> > On October 13, 2019 8:37:17 AM EDT, Jeffrey Layton via Ale<br>
> <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ale@ale.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ale@ale.org</a>>><br>
> > wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > Good morning,<br>
> ><br>
> > I don't want to start an argument, particularly on a Sunday<br>
> morning,<br>
> > but I'm looking for a new "workstation" at home. I haven't built<br>
> > anything in the last few years, so any help would be appreciated.<br>
> ><br>
> > Someone is loaning me 2xNVIDIA GPUs that are x16 PCIe each.<br>
> I'd like<br>
> > to have both in a x16 slot physically and electrically. Other than<br>
> > that, at least 4cores (more is better). Perhaps something with<br>
> > built-in graphics (not always necessary but the two NV cards<br>
> are not<br>
> > really designed for graphics - mostly computation). I can always<br>
> > throw in a simple inexpensive GPU. I'd like to keep the price<br>
> below<br>
> > $300 but I can go a little higher I think.<br>
> ><br>
> > I don't mind AMD or Intel. I don't mind having to buy a new MB and<br>
> > memory. With these two cards and a new CPU, I'm sure I'll have to<br>
> > buy a new PSU (probably 1kW or greater since each GPU is about<br>
> 300W).<br>
> ><br>
> > To get things started, Newegg has a pretty good deal on the<br>
> > i7-6800K. 6c/12t, 4 memory channels. Right now it's about $324<br>
> > <br>
> (<a href="https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i7-6th-gen-core-i7-6800k/p/N82E16819117649?Item=9SIA4RE7MX7779" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i7-6th-gen-core-i7-6800k/p/N82E16819117649?Item=9SIA4RE7MX7779</a><br>
> > ).<br>
> ><br>
> > Thanks for any and all suggestions!<br>
> <br>
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