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LocalLLaMA users debate PCIe mode impact on dual RTX 3090 benchmarks

A user on the r/LocalLLaMA subreddit is inquiring about the specific PCIe mode utilized in benchmarks for dual RTX 3090 GPUs. They are seeking this information to estimate expected performance with a new GPU purchase, particularly concerning the impact of PCIe lane configurations like 16x/4x, 16x/16x, or 8x/8x on their existing 8x/8x setup. The user also questions the feasibility of using NVLink with mismatched GPUs. AI

IMPACT Understanding hardware configurations like PCIe modes is crucial for optimizing local AI model performance.

RANK_REASON User discussion on a technical detail of hardware configuration for AI benchmarks.

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Civil_Fee_7862 ·

    Does anyone know what PCIe mode was used for these benchmarks?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p><a href="https://github.com/noonghunna/club-3090/blob/master/docs/DUAL_CARD.md">https://github.com/noonghunna/club-3090/blob/master/docs/DUAL_CARD.md</a></p> <p>It says PCIe only, but it does not list what mode it was running in. i.e. 16x/4x, 16x…