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LocalLLaMA users discuss SXM2 GPU costs for LLM tasks

A Reddit user is inquiring about the costs and feasibility of using two NVIDIA SXM2 GPUs, potentially V100s or A100s, for local large language model (LLM) tasks. The user is specifically interested in whether NVLink can be utilized with aftermarket baseboards for these GPUs and is seeking experiences, regrets, and cost comparisons against consumer-grade setups. AI

IMPACT Discusses hardware considerations for running LLMs locally, impacting users interested in self-hosting models.

RANK_REASON User discussion on hardware for local LLM deployment.

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LocalLLaMA users discuss SXM2 GPU costs for LLM tasks

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · /u/SnowyOwl72 ·

    [not mine] costs

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