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It's price discrimination. There's no reason why anyone would want a V100 besides that Nvidia doesn't "allow" you to use GeForce cards for ML research on server
by smabie 6y ago
It's price discrimination. There's no reason why anyone would want a V100 besides that Nvidia doesn't "allow" you to use GeForce cards for ML research on servers, assuming you're big enough.
- DoctorOetker 6y agohow exactly is this enforced? I don't have a ML box yet, let alone a load of servers, but I am contemplating assembling my first rig for ML. If I buy (perhaps secondhand) some GPU, do I risk the thing refusing to work if it incorrectly thinks I'm a server farm? I have no idea how this could work, or is it just limited to 1 GPU per box? or the proprietary driver phones home? or certain CPU / mobo chipsets are detected and it refuses to run, even if its your only box?
- plasticchris 6y agoDon't worry, it's gated by a few features (just Google for it) but mostly by contacts. Building one at home won't trigger those.
- smabie 6y agoNah, you're good. Don't worry about it.