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Hi all,
I would like to build a box that is equipped with GeForce GTX690. Someone told me that nVidia is only support a max. of 4-ways. That means, only 2 GTX690 can be installed. Is that right? Or, can I install more than 2 GTX690 to the box?
I am running Linux system.
Samiux
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8 GPU supported for sure, in theory 16. For AMD you can go to 8 max.
p.s. why nvidia?
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Only two GTX 690s are supported for gaming, but not for CUDA.
That's what 4-way SLI is all about, but since you're on linux, that's not the case.
Should be up to 8 GTX 690, like KT819GM said.
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Kepler is anti-GPGPU architecture. Better go with 590s...
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@gat3way,
Kepler is anti-GPGPU? How about not go for OpenCL but CUDA?
@KT819GM,
I think nVidia driver is better than AMD driver in Linux. Is that right?
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Even if the name doesnt say it, but oclHashcat uses CUDA on NVidia, not OpenCL. However gw is right, NVidia sucks for hash cracking. See benchmarks here:
https://hashcat.net/oclhashcat-lite/#performance
I havent listed 6xx series since its slower than the 5xx series.
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@blazer and @atom,
Thanks for the information.
I would like to know besides the Catalyst driver to be installed, any other stuff need to be installed in order to make oclhashcat+ to function?
By the way, any news about AMD display card for new models to be launched?
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is this about Nvidia or AMD? Nvidia does need Forceware, not Catalyst. AMD does only require Catalyst.
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@undeath,
According to information that they provided, it seems that AMD is better than nVidia. So, I selected AMD.
Samiux