[gmx-users] Multi GPU Workstation with 4 Way SLI

[Kutzner, Carsten]

Hi,

have a look at

https://www.mpibpc.mpg.de/15070156/Kutzner_2015_JCC.pdf

which should answer your questions!

Best,
  Carsten


> On 08 Jul 2016, at 12:11, Nikhil Maroli <scinikhil at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> 
> 
> We have a budget of $12,000. for GPU Workstation. We will be running
> Gromacs for MD especially in Membrane protein system.Kindly give the
> suggestions for the below
> 
> 1. Provide me the suggestion for the below configuration /  There will be
> any load imbalance with processor and GPU ?,bottleneck problems   ?? or any
> modification I have to make such as increasing core /speed of processors
> .etc ?
> 
> Intel Xeon E5-2620 V4  2.1GHz  8-Core Processor  x  2
> 
> C612 Chipset
> 
> 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory
> 
> GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB  x 4 (4-way SLI)
> 
> 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
> 
> 
> 
> PS. I have checked new GTX 1070 Card ,unfortunately, it's not supporting
> the 4 way SLI (I'm not confidence enough to test the new card )
> 
> 
> I have provided sufficient cooling facility and C612 chipset can afford 4
> Way SLI.
> 
> 
> 
> 2. There is another option: PC with 2-way SLI GPU card
> 
> 
> Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
> 
> Intel Z170
> 
> 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
> 
> GeForce GTX 1070 8GB  x 2 (2-Way SLI)
> 
> 
> 
> WITH THE ABOVE BUDGET I CAN GET 2 WORKSTATION AS IN OPTION (1 ) AND FOR
> OPTION (2 ) I CAN GET THREE IN  NUMBERS AND SAVING SOME MORE MONEY.
> 
> 
> Kindly tell me which option is reliable and faster !
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Nikhil Maroli
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