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So is there a language for CUDA I'll need to learn first? I probably should mention Python is my first and only language that I know.

 Nope, you should be able to use your existing python knowledge, but you will be working with new modules and (I believe) keywords.

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I just found out that you can utilize CUDA cores in programs using PyCUDA which I am really interested in using for the obvious reason of computing power. However, from my initial look, it looks as though I will have to learn a fair amount of stuff to use PyCUDA. Does anyone have any experience with it? Is it case of learning a lot more, and if so is it worth it in your opinion?

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It is a series of extensions to the python language that use CUDA cores. You can do the same thing with C programming.

 

If you plan to program systems with CUDA devices, then you should learn it.

 

I made a system which tests the collatz conjecture for all possible 32-bit integers on both the CPU and a GT520. The GT520 completes in about 3 minutes, the CPU completes in several days. Much faster.

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It is a series of extensions to the python language that use CUDA cores. You can do the same thing with C programming.

 

If you plan to program systems with CUDA devices, then you should learn it.

 

I made a system which tests the collatz conjecture for all possible 32-bit integers on both the CPU and a GT520. The GT520 completes in about 3 minutes, the CPU completes in several days. Much faster.

So is there a language for CUDA I'll need to learn first? I probably should mention Python is my first and only language that I know.

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So is there a language for CUDA I'll need to learn first? I probably should mention Python is my first and only language that I know.

 Nope, you should be able to use your existing python knowledge, but you will be working with new modules and (I believe) keywords.

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 Nope, you should be able to use your existing python knowledge, but you will be working with new modules and (I believe) keywords.

OK thanks for the help!

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