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User seeks budget GPU upgrade for 31B model on Reddit

A user on Reddit's r/LocalLLaMA subreddit is seeking advice on upgrading their AI server to run a 31B parameter model with a 16K context window at a speed of at least 15 tokens per second. Their current setup includes an Intel i5-14400F CPU, an RTX 3060 12GB GPU, and 32GB of RAM, which is proving too slow for their desired performance. The user is considering adding a new RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU and utilizing layer splitting, but is concerned about the performance impact of a PCIe 3.0 x1 connection. They are also exploring alternative options such as using older Tesla P100 GPUs or a cheaper AMD card, with a budget of $600-900. AI

IMPACT This query highlights user-driven innovation in optimizing local LLM performance and hardware configurations, indicating a growing demand for accessible and powerful AI inference setups.

RANK_REASON User seeking advice on hardware configuration for running a local LLM.

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User seeks budget GPU upgrade for 31B model on Reddit

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

    Budget upgrade for a 31B model? Dual GPUs over PCIe x1 or another approach?

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1xagsfh/budget_upgrade_for_a_31b_model_dual_gpus_over/"> <img alt="Budget upgrade for a 31B model? Dual GPUs over PCIe x1 or another approach?" src="https://preview.redd.it/571njky6djwh1.jpeg?width=640&amp;cro…