toolsWTF 4.2via r/LocalLLaMA
2x R9700 layer split side effect
"Local LLM enjoyers discover the secret to silent, multi-GPU bliss."
Explain Like I'm Normal
A user on r/LocalLLaMA found that splitting model layers across two Radeon R9700 cards keeps GPU utilization under 50% per unit during single tasks. This effectively prevents the fans from ramping up, offering a hardware hack for a dead-silent inference workstation. It is a niche but practical tip for home-lab builders dealing with thermal noise.
#hardware#local-llm#optimization#gpu
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