Should I Use the iGPU of My 9950X3D or Pair it With a GTX 660 for Rendering Tasks?
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TechSavvyFox91
I'm looking for advice on whether to pair my Ryzen 9 7950X3D with a GTX 660 for rendering and simulation tasks. I don't really play games—if I did, I'd probably use my old RTX 3060. Since my work is CPU-intensive, I'm just looking for a simple setup to manage display output. Would it be better to utilize the integrated GPU in the 9950X3D instead? Thanks for your insights!
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Honestly, I'd say stick with the iGPU. There's no point in investing in a separate GPU if you don't really need one.
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That sounds like a smart approach! It's pretty well-known that pairing a weaker CPU with powerful GPUs is common in bitcoin mining setups, so you could think of this as like the opposite situation.
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TestedOptions33: It could be interesting to test both options since the iGPU would be limited by memory bandwidth.
CuriousCoder80: True! Plus, modern software could really benefit from a dedicated GPU.