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I would like to purchase a Macbook Pro with a dedicated Nvidia GPU, so that I can use CUDA. The only viable option is a 2 yr old refurbished MBP for $2k. So...
by nrjames 11y ago
I would like to purchase a Macbook Pro with a dedicated Nvidia GPU, so that I can use CUDA. The only viable option is a 2 yr old refurbished MBP for $2k. So... what now? I'm looking for a good laptop with an Nvidia chip that will run Linux without huge problems, I guess. It's pretty frustrating b/c while we use Ubuntu servers, everybody in my group uses Mac laptops. It would be nice to maintain consistency. Most of us have MBPs from before they switched to AMD GPUs.
- pier25 11y agoWhat do you use CUDA for?
- nrjames 11y agoDeep learning stuff. We push to servers for deployment but it is very convenient to develop/test on a laptop first.
- nmjohn 11y agoIf true portability is your goal this probably isn't an option, but may be something to consider if your use case is a bit more flexible - you can connect a GPU via the thunderbolt port with something like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NTQI4UA http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NTQI4UA
- pier25 11y agoThat would be awesome, unfortunately it is not possible yet. http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series_RS6361A_specifications.htm http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series_RS6361A_specifi... > Supported PCIe Cards: Any Thunderbolt Aware PCIe cards including Audio, Video Capture, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and Storage/RAID controller cards No GPU support.