Message boards : GPUs : Linux - Ubuntu 16.04 - boincmgr 7.6.31 - GPU drivers and software
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Send message Joined: 19 Jan 14 Posts: 79 |
I have used an Nvidia GTX650Ti and GT730, with Nvidia proprietary drivers and CUDA software for BOINC computation. My own graphics needs are very easily satisfied, so a GT220 I used was good enough for graphics. However, I would like to use a powerful GPU for my BOINC projects. As far as I can tell, there are three options for a GPU:
Nvidia Quadra series; and AMD
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Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15566 |
As long as you have drivers that support the hardware, BOINC will be able to detect the GPU. Though this does not mean that the project of choice has a science application that supports calculations on that hardware. |
Send message Joined: 30 May 15 Posts: 265 |
el_gallo_azul wrote: In which case, are there Linux drivers and (BOINC) computation software available for all 3 of them? To follow up on Jord's comment - a concern - AMD do not provide drivers (yet) for some of their older cards (GCN 1.0 and earlier) on Ubuntu 16.04, so you have to use either OpenSource Mesa drivers or stay at Ubuntu 14.04. The projects page here is a god summary of which projects have GPU applications.
More expensive to buy, but otherwise very similiar. The nVidia web site will provide details. Good luck. |
Send message Joined: 19 Jan 14 Posts: 79 |
Thanks chaps. At this stage, my GPU projects are GPUGrid.net, Ibercivis and SETI@home. |
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