Economical GPU for DIY Proxmox Server

[gregoinc]

Long time reader. This is my first post... I am currently building a proxmox server based on the Supermicro H11SSL-i motherboard and 32 core EPYC CPU.

My old proxmox server nexver had a GPU, and whilst I didn't have many requirements for a GPU, I wanted to add a GPU in this build. The GPU wont provide any graphics, but I may use a HDMI port for server video instead of the built in VGA port. I had considered the nvidia tesla t4, but not sure that is a good way to go.

So I am looking for suggestions on possible GPU cards that are economical, value for money, and could provide proxmox pass through if required. As a long time reader I respect suggestions from the folks in this forum.

 

[Kahooli]

What's the budget? What's the usage?

 

[oldpenguin]

Old quadro cards should just do, albeit with a bit of fiddling of proxmox kernel boot params.

 

[gregoinc]

What's the budget? What's the usage?

Probably $500 ish... and usage for applications that require GPU, such as BOINC etc.

 

[gregoinc]

Old quadro cards should just do, albeit with a bit of fiddling of proxmox kernel boot params.

Thanks, have used those previously, so will give it a go.

 

[Wasmachineman_NL]

Why not get a 6500XT?

 

[gregoinc]

Why not get a 6500XT?

Wow, looks good... and the prices are really good. Thanks for the tip.

Edit: Only concern I have, it's a dual slot card... and I might be squeezed with pcie slots. Might there be any GPU options similar to this that only require a single slot?

 

[Wasmachineman_NL]

Wow, looks good... and the prices are really good. Thanks for the tip.

Edit: Only concern I have, it's a dual slot card... and I might be squeezed with pcie slots. Might there be any GPU options similar to this that only require a single slot?

There's also the RX 6400.