PC 202x (draft)
targeting Q-learning / Agentic-AI
see also
- Lenovo Thinkstation PGX - packing the Nvidia GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip and 128GB of unified memory. - 3500$ / 2026
- Nvidia DGX Spark
- Framework Desktop - Max+ 395 - 128GB - 2329€
- Apple didn’t have to go this hard… / article / HN - review of M5 apple - 10’000€ each
- exo (macos) Run your own AI cluster at home with everyday devices.
# AM4 / DDR4
# Dual GPU / 2x PCIEx8
- If you choose a desktop mainboard for having two GPUs, make sure it can run at PCIe x8 speeds when using both GPU slots! Having NVLink between the GPUs is not a replacement for having a fast connection between the CPU+RAM and the GPU and its VRAM. - ChatGPT
see also
- PCIe Bifurcation Motherboard List: Full Compatibility Guide - One PCIe x16 slot can be split into:
- x8 / x8
- x4 / x4 / x4 / x4
- Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO - 2x PCIE x8
# RTX 3090 / 24GB
- 3090 second hand can be found at something like $600.
# Requirement
- pcie 5.0
- B850 vs X870 chipset comparison
- nvme 5.0 load
- GPU 5.0 exchange
- AM5 (newer CPU)
- force to use DDR5
- System on chip AMD
- le hardware va devenir un element preponderant
- mais il faut stabiliser les algos avant
- on ne peut pas rester dans une logique de bourrin
- APU - cpu + GPU + shared memory
# see also
- Best Ryzen Motherboard 2024 - FALL UPDATE. Ryzen 9000 7000 5000 CPUs (9800X3D, 7600X, 5600X)
- Avoid These PC Parts in 2025!
- the biggest issue continues to be graphics cards with only 8 GB of vram
- AMD Reveals RX 9070 XT, FSR 4, New X3D CPUs - Full Details
Written on January 11, 2025, Last update on August 24, 2026
pc-hardware
agentic-AI