Dual graphic for Nvidia CUDA Setup

[horowitz]

Hi guys. Im planning to reconfigure my pc setup regarding my software (college) project using CUDA. So, currently I have a mAtx asrock ab350hdv (ryzen 5 1600, asus gtx 1050 2gb, 4gbx2 ddr3 memry 320gb hdd). The board has only one pcie (3.0) slot and one x1.

 

In this case, I have an old asus gtx 550 which is stated in here —> https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/ENGTX550_Ti_DCDI1GD5/specifications/ that it supports pcie 2.0. Im planning to replace my current motherboard with asrock ab350 pro4 (https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/AB350M Pro4/index.us.asp) which provides 2 full length pcie lane (one pcie 3.0 and one pcie 2.0) so I can use both of my cards in order to get more cuda cores. The setup would be the 1050 plugged in to pcie 3.0 and the 550 will be in pcie 2.0 slot. So the question is will it work regarding my goal to achieve extra cuda cores? thanks

[Crunchy Dragon]

That should work. I don't know all the details about using CUDA with two different cards.

[Biggerboot]

That should work.  CUDA applications don't discriminate the combinations you use to my knowledge. 

Although there may be better ways to get more CUDAs on the cheap, such as going back a few gens to a GTX 780.  If budget is a concern let us know.
 

[horowitz]

Im sorry, CUDA might be a different topic. At least, the “setup should work” sounds pretty good to me. thanks @Crunchy Dragon 

 

Yup, Im really concern about my tight budget. Thanks for clarifying about CUDA @Biggerboot.