Motherboard for GPU computing

[ncalipari]

I need to setup several workstation for an academic project, very much like this ( http://fastra2.ua.ac.be/ ).

The target video card is the AMD HD5850 and I need to use as many of them as possible.

Luckily the problem is neither CPU nor memory bound, so even an Athlon X2 is enough, and GPU can use even a X4 or X1 slot.

I think I have two options:

1) Use a PCI splitter, but I dislike this option.

2) Find a motherboard with as many PCI slots as possible, with them evenly spaced to host full size cards.


I need to use at least 3 cards per motherboard, 5 or 6 is even ideal.

Which motherboard would you use now?

Which motherboard would you use in four months?

 

[Gigantopithecus]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130274

This one will do four, and fit them comfortably.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130595

Since a x1 slot will work for you, this will do eight. You're gonna need to have a good cooling solution for it!

 

[JSt0rm]

I sense this bitcoin thing ending horribly

 

[bart1975]

I also do not see bitcoin ending well but what does bitcoin have to do with this thread?

 

[Plimogz]

I sense this bitcoin thing ending horribly

Who cares...

Dirt cheap second hand Cypress boards for all once the bitcoin bubble bursts!

/OT

 

[ncalipari]

I sense this bitcoin thing ending horribly

Almost.

It's another problem based on the Fundamental theorem of arithmetic, just on a different field.