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AI PC Builder Seeks New GPU After RTX 3090s Fail

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A user building a budget AI PC for their company's application experienced hardware failure with two RTX 3090 GPUs, which both died under load after about an hour of testing with llama.cpp. The user is now seeking recommendations for new GPUs in a similar price range, considering options like two RTX 5060 Tis, an AMD Radeon R9700, or an Asrock Arc Pro B70, with a focus on reliability for 24/7 operation and potential for future expansion. AI

IMPACT Guidance for users building AI hardware for 24/7 operation.

RANK_REASON User seeking hardware advice for a specific application.

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AI PC Builder Seeks New GPU After RTX 3090s Fail

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/RaDDaKKa ·

    Failed with the 3090s… I need help choosing a GPU

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I'm building a budget AI PC for our company's application. The specs are:</p> <p>MSI Z370 TOMAHAWK</p> <p>64 GB RAM</p> <p>NZXT C1200 Gold PSU</p> <p>2x RTX 3090</p> <p>build was finished and I started testing with llama.cpp. After about an hour …

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