I have a simple rig. Only added bonus is a Nvidia GT710 1gig.

I know the GPU isn't the best but I have it, so bleh.

 

I've seen a previous thread (https://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=42802.msg407982#msg407982) but was advised to create a new one.

 

I'm a newbie to Unraid. I'm running Plex server, Transmission, SABnzbd, Sickbeard.

 

My short term goal is to create a VM.

What can I use my GPU for?

With the right CPU/MB you could use the GPU in a VM to create a Plex client if your rig is close enough to connect HDMI.

With the right CPU/MB you could use the GPU in a VM to create a Plex client if your rig is close enough to connect HDMI.

 

Also thought of creating a Plex client but I like the fact of NAS the being headless.

Then why are you even asking about a GPU??? 

Then why are you even asking about a GPU??? 

Because I have it sir. Want to make use of the hardware since I have it.

 

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There are some ways to use a GPU for certain kinds of calculations. Folding@Home and BOINC are 2 applications that come to mind. Don't know if there is any way to get the dockers for those 2 apps to use your GPU or not, but you might be able to run them in a VM and make use of it that way. Details left as an exercise for the OP.

Then why are you even asking about a GPU??? 

Because I have it sir. Want to make use of the hardware since I have it.

 

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Forget about it then, save it for later otherwise it's just using more electricity needlessly.

I have a simple rig. Only added bonus is a Nvidia GT710 1gig.

I know the GPU isn't the best but I have it, so bleh.

 

I've seen a previous thread (https://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=42802.msg407982#msg407982) but was advised to create a new one.

 

I'm a newbie to Unraid. I'm running Plex server, Transmission, SABnzbd, Sickbeard.

 

My short term goal is to create a VM.

What can I use my GPU for?

 

 

Well, you will need a graphics card to create a VM, so there you go. I also don't think GT 710 cards are blah, they are nice efficient cards that fit in some small machines and they do some pretty heavy lifting.

 

Your question should actually be "Can I run a VM with my motherboard & CPU". Because if you can't your card is a paperweight.

 

 

Well, you will need a graphics card to create a VM, so there you go.

Why? 4 of my normal use VM's don't have a graphics card, they are all accessed by RDP or VNC. Now, if you want a physical monitor connected to the server to display said VM, then yes, you need a graphics card and passthrough. The OP said headless, no monitor, so no video card needed.

Well, you will need a graphics card to create a VM, so there you go.

Why? 4 of my normal use VM's don't have a graphics card, they are all accessed by RDP or VNC. Now, if you want a physical monitor connected to the server to display said VM, then yes, you need a graphics card and passthrough. The OP said headless, no monitor, so no video card needed.

 

So what is exactly the problem with what I said?

Well, you will need a graphics card to create a VM, so there you go.

Why? 4 of my normal use VM's don't have a graphics card, they are all accessed by RDP or VNC. Now, if you want a physical monitor connected to the server to display said VM, then yes, you need a graphics card and passthrough. The OP said headless, no monitor, so no video card needed.

 

So what is exactly the problem with what I said?

I don't think you need a graphic card to create a VM.  All of my VMs were created without graphics cards.  Maybe that is the problem with what you said?

Well, you will need a graphics card to create a VM, so there you go.

Why? 4 of my normal use VM's don't have a graphics card, they are all accessed by RDP or VNC. Now, if you want a physical monitor connected to the server to display said VM, then yes, you need a graphics card and passthrough. The OP said headless, no monitor, so no video card needed.

 

So what is exactly the problem with what I said?

I don't think you need a graphic card to create a VM.  All of my VMs were created without graphics cards.  Maybe that is the problem with what you said?

 

We are sort of changing the OP's question but I am all ears. I don't know what type of VM you are running but my thought was how great it would be to have a man cave server run a VM or two to run a Windows machine and a Kodi client. I thought it is necessary to have enough slots to add 2 graphics cards to make that work.

We are sort of changing the OP's question but I am all ears. I don't know what type of VM you are running but my thought was how great it would be to have a man cave server run a VM or two to run a Windows machine and a Kodi client. I thought it is necessary to have enough slots to add 2 graphics cards to make that work.

I was just speculating on your comment as to what was wrong. 

 

 

I don't use Kodi but I thought it would work on extenders so I could see a headless server and an extender providing the video output.  All depending on how good the extender was of course.  Or even installed on the TV itself maybe?

The only time you need a GPU in your UnRAID box is when you're going to pass through that GPU to a VM for a specific reason, be it running a monitor/TV off the GPU to run Kodi/Plex/Emby, or using the GPU for compute duties like folding@home/crypto currency mining/media transcoding.

 

Otherwise, normal VMs can use the "VNC" graphics, which means you don't need a GPU in your machine - heck your machine can run off an 8MB PCI VGA card, or no graphics at all.

 

I used to run a heap of VMs on UnRAID and the machine either had the 8MB Matrox G200 built in to the iKVM chip, or used an old 8MB ATI RageXL PCI.

The only time you need a GPU in your UnRAID box is when you're going to pass through that GPU to a VM for a specific reason, be it running a monitor/TV off the GPU to run Kodi/Plex/Emby, or using the GPU for compute duties like folding@home/crypto currency mining/media transcoding.

 

Otherwise, normal VMs can use the "VNC" graphics, which means you don't need a GPU in your machine - heck your machine can run off an 8MB PCI VGA card, or no graphics at all.

 

I used to run a heap of VMs on UnRAID and the machine either had the 8MB Matrox G200 built in to the iKVM chip, or used an old 8MB ATI RageXL PCI.

 

Transcoding? Can a docker use it for Transcoding? Is there more info on this? I'd love to be able to have a docker use a dedicated GPU for transcoding as I'd like my UNRAID's CPU to be as power efficient as possible.

 

Nope can't use it for gpu accelerated transcoding.