The 27 GPU meme machine

[Necron1050]

This is the start of a long term project, (it might take me two years or so).

So what am I doing?

- I am building a machine with 27 separate gpu's (I am counting my on board graphics as 1) all running on 1 PC ( 1 CPU and 1 MOBO).

How on earth do I intend to do that?

- Its surprisingly easy with a Asus B250 Mining Expert i can fit 13 graphics cars as long as i mix AMD and Nvidia.

13 card + 1 IGPU is 14 not 27 Right?

- Ah yes my friend, but i am not putting normal cards in this nightmare, or even vaguely new cards no i intend to go to a lang long forsaken by our corporate overlords, The Dual GPU Card.

13 Dual GPU Cards !?

- Yep.

Really !!??? 

- Yes Sir.

But Why on earth would I do that !!!!???

- Because I don't think any one else has, Because i think it will be funny to work with, Because the MOBO was bought from a friend stupid cheap and finally because i like collecting old hardware especially Dual GPU cards.

So how does the build look right now?

- bit are on order currently 

 

Specs as of 19/02/2020

- i3-7350k

- Asus B250 Mining Expert

- Cooler master Hyper 212 evo

- 8gb Crucial Ballistic sport 2666mhz

- PNY 240gb ssd

- Tosiba 3tb HDD

- Corsair RMi 1000 (this is only the first power supply more will come)

- Thermaltake Core p3 (until there are too many cards and power supplys to fit, then i will build something custom)

 

Graphics cards so far

- Nvidia GTX295

 

 

Disclaimers

- Yes i know its stupid and probably a wastes of money

- Yes i know it will suck in games 

- Yes i know it won't be particularly good for anything else

- If your new to custom PC's this is pretty much the opposite of the right way to do things

 

P.S.

If you know of any cards with more that 2 gpu's i am definitely interested. (excluding ancient Voodoo stuff)

 

P.P.S

Thanks for reading, i will be updating this thread when stuff happens.

[LaughingHyena]

7 minutes ago, Necron1050 said:

 

I don't even know where to begin with this, but I honestly doubt it will work, as the CPU most likely wouldn't be able to handle that many GPUs, but I am morbidly fascinated with the concept.

[Necron1050]

2 minutes ago, LaughingHyena said:

I don't even know where to begin with this, but I honestly doubt it will work, as the CPU most likely wouldn't be able to handle that many GPUs, but I am morbidly fascinated with the concept.

Yeah that is pretty much why i am building it

[LaughingHyena]

Just now, Necron1050 said:

Yeah that is pretty much why i am building it

Just be careful to not cause any ruptures in space-time when doing it.

[Necron1050]

3 minutes ago, LaughingHyena said:

Just be careful to not cause any ruptures in space-time when doing it.

there will probably be more Vram on the cards than there is RAM in the system.

If a PC build is every going to destroy the universe it will be this one.

[rx590overclocker]

21 minutes ago, Necron1050 said:

This is the start of a long term project, (it might take me two years or so).

So what am I doing?

- I am building a machine with 27 separate gpu's (I am counting my on board graphics as 1) all running on 1 PC ( 1 CPU and 1 MOBO).

How on earth do I intend to do that?

- Its surprisingly easy with a Asus B250 Mining Expert i can fit 13 graphics cars as long as i mix AMD and Nvidia.

13 card + 1 IGPU is 14 not 27 Right?

- Ah yes my friend, but i am not putting normal cards in this nightmare, or even vaguely new cards no i intend to go to a lang long forsaken by our corporate overlords, The Dual GPU Card.

13 Dual GPU Cards !?

- Yep.

Really !!??? 

- Yes Sir.

But Why on earth would I do that !!!!???

- Because I don't think any one else has, Because i think it will be funny to work with, Because the MOBO was bought from a friend stupid cheap and finally because i like collecting old hardware especially Dual GPU cards.

So how does the build look right now?

- bit are on order currently 

 

Specs as of 19/02/2020

- i3-7350k

- Asus B250 Mining Expert

- Cooler master Hyper 212 evo

- 8gb Crucial Ballistic sport 2666mhz

- PNY 240gb ssd

- Tosiba 3tb HDD

- Corsair RMi 1000 (this is only the first power supply more will come)

- Thermaltake Core p3 (until there are too many cards and power supplys to fit, then i will build something custom)

 

Graphics cards so far

- Nvidia GTX295

 

 

Disclaimers

- Yes i know its stupid and probably a wastes of money

- Yes i know it will suck in games 

- Yes i know it won't be particularly good for anything else

- If your new to custom PC's this is pretty much the opposite of the right way to do things

 

P.S.

If you know of any cards with more that 2 gpu's i am definitely interested. (excluding ancient Voodoo stuff)

 

P.P.S

Thanks for reading, i will be updating this thread when stuff happens.

Here are some cards that are dual gpu

- GTX 590

- GTX 690

- GTX Titan Z

- Radeon HD 6990

- Radeon HD 7990

- Radeon R9 295X2

- Radeon Pro Duo

- Radeon Pro Duo (Polaris)

[Necron1050]

2 minutes ago, rx590overclocker said:

Here are some cards that are dual gpu

- GTX 590

- GTX 690

- GTX Titan Z

- Radeon HD 6990

- Radeon HD 7990

- Radeon R9 295X2

- Radeon Pro Duo

- Radeon Pro Duo (Polaris)

those plus the Radeon HD 5970 is most of the current list

[rx590overclocker]

1 minute ago, Necron1050 said:

those plus the Radeon HD 5970 is most of the current list

if you are on a budget, i would try to get some used GTX 590 or 690, or the Radeon HD 6990 and 7990, they are all rather affordable.  when I say affordable, i mean in comparison to the Titan Z, or the Pro Duo  lmao

[Necron1050]

3 minutes ago, rx590overclocker said:

if you are on a budget, i would try to get some used GTX 590 or 690, or the Radeon HD 6990 and 7990, they are all rather affordable.  when I say affordable, i mean in comparison to the Titan Z, or the Pro Duo  lmao

the Titan is definitely going to be the crowning jewel

[rx590overclocker]

1 minute ago, Necron1050 said:

the Titan is definitely going to be the crowning jewel

do you have a project budget?

[rx590overclocker]

3 minutes ago, Necron1050 said:

the Titan is definitely going to be the crowning jewel

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/semiconductors/processors/whats-better-than-40-gpubased-servers-a-server-with-40-gpus

I hate to inform you, a SUPERCOMPUTER has already been made with 40 GPUs.  However...  That WAS a supercomputer.  So... I think you would be setting a record for a NOT supercomputer

[Necron1050]

3 minutes ago, rx590overclocker said:

do you have a project budget?

Not a specific one ( i am not going to dump a fortune on this though)

Just now, rx590overclocker said:

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/semiconductors/processors/whats-better-than-40-gpubased-servers-a-server-with-40-gpus

I hate to inform you, a SUPERCOMPUTER has already been made with 40 GPUs.  However...  That WAS a supercomputer.  So... I think you would be setting a record for a NOT supercomputer

I mean do super computers really count as single computer, most are just tightly networked servers that talk at huge speed.

to my knowledge this will be the most GPU's for a single CPU and on one MOBO with 1 memory controller and one NIC.

[Necron1050]

8 minutes ago, rx590overclocker said:

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/semiconductors/processors/whats-better-than-40-gpubased-servers-a-server-with-40-gpus

I hate to inform you, a SUPERCOMPUTER has already been made with 40 GPUs.  However...  That WAS a supercomputer.  So... I think you would be setting a record for a NOT supercomputer

i have just read this its quite interesting, however considering the state of modern GPU's i think his might count as only one GPU, especially considering its all on one bit of silicon.

[rx590overclocker]

6 minutes ago, Necron1050 said:

i have just read this its quite interesting, however considering the state of modern GPU's i think his might count as only one GPU, especially considering its all on one bit of silicon.

Probably true.  I can help you find GPU listings online if you want.

[Necron1050]

Just now, rx590overclocker said:

Probably true.  I can help you find GPU listings online if you want.

it'll probably be a few weeks before i am looking to buy more stuff. ( i have to wait for payday)

Many thanks for the offer though!

 

P.S. I am actually in England, just as a warning.

[rx590overclocker]

Just now, Necron1050 said:

it'll probably be a few weeks before i am looking to buy more stuff. ( i have to wait for payday)

Many thanks for the offer though!

 

P.S. I am actually in England, just as a warning.

gotta wait for the big bucks! lmao

[rx590overclocker]

1 minute ago, Necron1050 said:

it'll probably be a few weeks before i am looking to buy more stuff. ( i have to wait for payday)

Many thanks for the offer though!

 

P.S. I am actually in England, just as a warning.

welp, keep me updated plz!

[Necron1050]

7 minutes ago, rx590overclocker said:

welp, keep me updated plz!

Absolutely will!

[Necron1050]

Update.

 

First part has arrived!

Here's the video Here

 

Second update

 

the Meme Machine (as it will be called from here on out) is getting my old Hitachi HDD from my main rig not the new Toshiba

 

Third

 

HaHa all you who thought this was just a silly idea that nothing will come of

 

Finally

sorry for the video and audio quality it was filmed on my Nikon d800 (i.e. its and 2012 DSLR (the first nikon with video i believe)) with onboard mic, and i am kind of sick.

 

[LaughingHyena]

2 minutes ago, Necron1050 said:

Update.

 

First part has arrived!

Here's the video Here

 

Second update

 

the Meme Machine (as it will be called from here on out) is getting my old Hitachi HDD from my main rig not the new Toshiba

 

Third

 

HaHa all you who thought this was just a silly idea that nothing will come of

 

Finally

sorry for the video and audio quality it was filmed on my Nikon d800 (i.e. its and 2012 DSLR (the first nikon with video i believe)) with onboard mic, and i am kind of sick.

 

I was yelling at my computer 'DON'T YOU DARE THROW AWAY THAT IO PANEL'

[LaughingHyena]

Also, I am fully expecting a wooden panel with vertical GPU mounts bolted to it.

[Necron1050]

3 minutes ago, LaughingHyena said:

I was yelling at my computer 'DON'T YOU DARE THROW AWAY THAT IO PANEL'

Don't worry its all back in the box, its probably never going to get used

3 minutes ago, LaughingHyena said:

Also, I am fully expecting a wooden panel with vertical GPU mounts bolted to it.

i think i am going with metal just so i don't set anything on fire.

[LaughingHyena]

Just now, Necron1050 said:

Don't worry its all back in the box, its probably never going to get used

i think i am going with metal just so i don't set anything on fire.

Probably a much better idea to use metal. Much less flammable. Also, you might need to see if you can find some singularity-proof metal for that as well.

[Necron1050]

Just now, LaughingHyena said:

Probably a much better idea to use metal. Much less flammable. Also, you might need to see if you can find some singularity-proof metal for that as well.

its gotta be some strong stuff to deal with all the unholiness that it has to hold.

[LaughingHyena]

Just now, Necron1050 said:

its gotta be some strong stuff to deal with all the unholiness that it has to hold.

Pretty sure there is some cardinal sin you are committing by building this...monstrosity.