Guides

Buyer's guides that explain the choices behind a GPU system in plain language: GPUs, form factors, cooling, sizing and compliance.

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Choosing a GPU server for LLM inference

A practical method for sizing an inference server from the model, the quantization and the concurrency you expect, with worked examples.

5 min read

In this guide

  1. Start with the model, not the server
  2. Step 1: how much GPU memory the weights need

HGX vs PCIe GPU servers

The real differences between an HGX node and a PCIe GPU server, and a simple rule for choosing between them.

5 min read

In this guide

  1. Two kinds of 8 GPU server
  2. The interconnect is the point

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell editions explained

Workstation, Max-Q and Server Edition share one GPU and 96 GB of memory; this guide explains what differs and which to buy for a desk, a dense workstation or a rack.

5 min read

In this guide

  1. One GPU, three ways to cool it
  2. The three editions

Air cooled vs liquid cooled AI servers

How to decide between air and direct liquid cooling for GPU servers, from the rack power limit up to NVL72 racks that only come liquid cooled.

5 min read

In this guide

  1. The question is the rack, not the server
  2. How air cooling works at high density

Sizing CPU, memory and storage around GPUs

Six rules of thumb that keep the GPUs fed, with the arithmetic for an 8 GPU node, a PCIe inference server and a 16 node training pod.

5 min read

In this guide

  1. The GPUs are the expensive part, so feed them
  2. The six rules

Buying data center GPUs, export and registration

The compliance steps that come with every HGX, H200 NVL, Server Edition and NVL72 purchase, explained so your order ships on time.

4 min read

In this guide

  1. Why a GPU purchase comes with paperwork
  2. Which products are covered

How to request a quotation

A short guide to getting a complete, accurate quotation, from the details we need to what the quotation contains.

4 min read

In this guide

  1. Why there are no prices on this site
  2. Three ways to ask

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