Tesla P40 Feasibility Experiment
A user on Reddit's r/LocalLLaMA subreddit has detailed their experiments with modifying Tesla P40 GPUs for AI inference. They successfully adapted a P40 to use an 8+6pin configuration and a standard 1080 TI cooler, significantly reducing noise and improving thermal performance. The user has designed and tested a new fan duct that allows two cards to operate sustainably at 120-130W without thermal shutdown, achieving a noise level of approximately 42DB. AI
IMPACT Demonstrates potential for cost-effective hardware optimization for local AI model deployment.