Random Hardware topics

[BeardyHat]

I may need some help. I'm thinking about giving the PC I just made to my wife and building a new one for myself that has two GPUs, possibly an Nvidia one for AI and an AMD one for playing games (both at the same time).

HOWEVER. after researching it, it would be a whole lot easier to just get an OP Nvidia card, like a 5080 TI or just losing my mind and getting the 5090. If the 5080 had 24 GB of VRAM as it should have, it would be the perfect solution. If the 5090 were selling for the $2000 that Nvidia said it would, it would be the perfect solution. But neither of these things exist, so my only real option looks like waiting for a 5080 TI or Super if I don't go the two GPU route.

The problem with the 2 GPU route is that one or both will be hamstrung and not run as quickly as they would if they were the only GPU, at least not on any of the motherboards that I've looked at.

Also, having that setup is more likely to cause constant headaches, and I like things simple.

I experimented with this a little bit on my new laptop, having the integrated RTX GPU and then also plugging in my eGPU with Radeon 6650 XT. It actually worked with very little trouble, especially with applications and games that allowed me to select my preferred GPU.

That said, I only experimented with it briefly, just to see how it would work.

Also, I get this feeling constantly. It's fun to always be looking towards the next thing and researching it. I'm already considering another hardware purchase that I don't need. I haven't even sold the other hardware I'm trying to get rid of yet...

I feel like I'm in Star Wars.

I'm not usually attracted to cosmetics in PC builds, but this one has got me going. Definitely wouldn't mind having it at home.