External GPU's

[Nflight]

The External graphics Unit is not really what we are all looking for, is it? We are instead looking for a GPU Server Farm and just how many GPU's we can muster into a confined space for the least amount of Cash$$$.

First Link is: Images for GPU Server Farm 2017

Second Link is: GPU Server 2017 BOINC

[Dirk Broer]

The External graphics Unit is not really what we are all looking for, is it? We are instead looking for a GPU Server Farm and just how many GPU's we can muster into a confined space for the least amount of Cash$$$.

First Link is: Images for GPU Server Farm 2017

Second Link is: GPU Server 2017 BOINC

We should befriend Bitcoin miners and other crypto currency cashers. Once their toys -a nine GPu miner here- are no longer economical, they dump them...Still there's the power bill to reckon with

[Tweeder]

I had stumbled upon a site that was selling a 4U Server chassis with 8 GPUs crammed into it, but cannot find it anymore. Price was about US 3k for a completed box including the Rx 470s they were putting in it. I figured it could be built for cheaper. Especially after cryptos are done. Full disclosure I have been mining a little bit of Ether to help fund my next build.

I think an 8 GPU unit will definitely show upon the electrical bill, but on the plus size it will be a nice sound machine and space heater.

[Dirk Broer]

Pure economically seen GPUs are a disaster. I might want to try a Bristol Ridge 35 Watt TDP APU though, until Raven Ridge comes along.
If it -35 Watt Bristol Ridge- works well, I might buy a bunch of 320/350 boards to replace my FM1 and FM2 systems.