Hobbyist builds 96GB VRAM AI server with 3 Tesla V100s in ghetto setup
After months of pain, this janky multi-Tesla rig is finally running.
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Deep Dive
Reddit user u/MackThax shares their working multi-Tesla setup after months of pain: 3x Nvidia Tesla V100 (32GB each, 96GB total VRAM) on Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4, ASRock X99 motherboard, and cursed laptop SODIMM DDR4 in an adapter. Fans are currently plugged into the wall with a knob for speed control; a PWM controller still needs to be wired up. The setup is described as "jank incarnate."
Key Points
- 3x Nvidia Tesla V100 GPUs (32GB each) provide total 96GB VRAM for local AI workloads
- Janky cooling: fans plugged into wall with manual knob speed control, no PWM yet
- Uses laptop SODIMM DDR4 in an adapter on an ASRock X99 board with Xeon E5-2680 v4
Why It Matters
Demonstrates affordable high-VRAM AI compute for enthusiasts despite hardware hacking and non-ideal cooling.