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Re:Completely Silent Computer by grimgrin on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @05:26PM (#17077997)
It still kinda is. They didn’t skimp any more than they had to

> Even though this system is not meant to be a gaming rig, there’s no harm in putting in the best GPU you can without blowing the thermals.

Re:Completely Silent Computer by zingmars on Wednesday May 16, 2018 @08:07AM (#17081709)
These days with GPGPU (and crypto) becoming increasingly popular having a good GPU does not automatically imply gaming.
Re:Completely Silent Computer by Dylan16807 on Wednesday May 16, 2018 @08:45AM (#17081919)
0% of people do (non crypto) GPGPU at home, and the post is lamenting crypto miners for driving prices up.
Re:Completely Silent Computer by whywhywhywhy on Wednesday May 16, 2018 @12:20PM (#17083611)
3D artists/motion graphics/video editors do. Check out Octane Render, Redshift, Realflow, After Effects, Premier etc for use cases.
Re:Completely Silent Computer by Dylan16807 on Wednesday May 16, 2018 @04:53PM (#17086385)
Do those reach 1% of home users with GPUs?
Re:Completely Silent Computer by zingmars on Thursday May 17, 2018 @08:08AM (#17090603)
I don't think there's a way to gather that statistic. Some people might suddenly get a project that involves software that leverages GPGPU, some might use it professionally, then there might be kids experimenting. Plus as the job market involving AIs grows, so does the GPGPU market.
Re:Completely Silent Computer by whywhywhywhy on Thursday May 17, 2018 @06:26AM (#17090129)
My point was it's not "0%"... Users exist.
Re:Completely Silent Computer by Dylan16807 on Thursday May 17, 2018 @08:07AM (#17090595)
0% is different from none. 0% means that it's a very small amount, not even enough to be 1%. The implication is that while it could be true, it's such a rarity that it is not in fact a counterargument to "GPU implies gaming".