GPU recommendation.

cma6 · Post by **cma6** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:42 pm

Given that buying a GPU now is a horror show, what would experts recommend for a new build?
I won't be doing any lc0 computing.
Current card it Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost, which I'm happy with in terms of resolution and ports.

Chessqueen · Post by **Chessqueen** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:48 pm

cma6 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:42 pm Given that buying a GPU now is a horror show, what would experts recommend for a new build?
I won't be doing any lc0 computing.
Current card it Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost, which I'm happy with in terms of resolution and ports.

If price is not an obstacle ==>
https://top-2.ru/best/top-5-graphics-ca ... dposition=

cma6 · Post by **cma6** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:50 pm

Price is definitely an obstacle. I'm looking for functionality of my current 650Ti.

Chessqueen · Post by **Chessqueen** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:55 pm

cma6 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:50 pm Price is definitely an obstacle. I'm looking for functionality of my current 650Ti.

In that case purchase the cheapest ==>

Or the Best for a much higher Price ==>

mclane · Post by **mclane** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:26 pm

I would advice to buy a used card. And not x050 but 70 or 80 instead.

Ras · Post by **Ras** » Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:36 pm

cma6 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:42 pmCurrent card it Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost, which I'm happy with in terms of resolution and ports.

Why buying a GPU at all? The new AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has an integrated GPU that is more powerful than your old one.

smatovic · Post by **smatovic** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:21 am

cma6 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:42 pm ..
I won't be doing any lc0 computing.
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For my office machine 1 to 2 TFLOPs and 2 GB VRAM are sufficient, I can also play old game titles with 2K from the 2000s, the new integrated GPUs on CPUs from Intel/AMD/Apple are in the 1 to 2 TFLOPs range, as discrete, used, low-end graphics cards I can recommend the Nvidia GTX 750 and AMD Radeon HD 7750, both in the ~50$ range, worth to mention - Windows 11 will require DX12 capable hardware, and of course - professional workloads require pro GPUs.

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And beware of GPU scams from some Asian dealers on eBay.

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Srdja

towforce · Post by **towforce** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 1:54 pm

Ras wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:36 pmWhy buying a GPU at all? The new AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has an integrated GPU that is more powerful than your old one.

Wow - very impressive for £325 - link!

I'm guessing that would be good enough to give Leela a "reasonable" amount of processing power, right?

cma6 · Post by **cma6** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:46 pm

"Windows 11 will require DX12 capable hardware"
I assume this means that before upgrading to Win 11, I will have to upgrade my Geforce 650 Ti to a GPU that is DX12 capable?

OK, that is the key point. Here is the list of AMD GPUs that are DX12 capable.
https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/amd-r ... cards.html

Ras · Post by **Ras** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:03 pm

towforce wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 1:54 pmI'm guessing that would be good enough to give Leela a "reasonable" amount of processing power, right?

I don't think so because AMD has totally missed the boat of using GPUs for ML. That's an Nvidia-only ecosystem. However, the OP didn't want to use Lc0, that's why the 5700G is a valid option.

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