$5,000 Graphics Card!? - HOLY $H!T Ep. 9
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Can you game on a Quadro M6000? Is it that much better than a Titan XP? Only one way to find out... Buy Quadro M6000 on Amazon: geni.us Intel Skull Canyon NUC pre-roll: linustechtips.com Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Affiliates, referral programs, & sponsors: linustechtips.com Join our community forum: bit.ly twitter.com @LinusTech Intro Screen Music Credit: Title: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro Screen Music Credit: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High youtube.com Sound effects provided by freesfx.co.uk
In the opening segment, Linus Tech Tips unboxes the $5,000 Quadro M6000, showcasing its Maxwell GPU, 24 GB GDDR5 memory, and four DisplayPort outputs that allow simultaneous 4K displays. He highlights the card’s 8‑pin power connector on the back, the 372 Kuda cores clocked near 1 GHz, and the ECC mode support that promises reliable performance for high‑end rendering. Linus then moves to performance testing, running a Crisis benchmark that yields 104 FPS, followed by a Da Vinci Resolve test that reaches 12 FPS per second with 6K footage on a 4K timeline. He compares the M6000’s results to the Titan X, noting that the Quadro’s double‑precision compute and ECC memory make it a viable choice for both gaming and professional workloads. The video concludes with a call to action, encouraging viewers to buy the card and check the forum for more details.
The comment thread shows strong enthusiasm, with over 3,800 likes on the main comment and several replies praising Linus’s handling of the card. Viewers note the card’s high memory capacity and the impressive benchmark numbers, while some humorously remark on the “shark” test and the card’s “ketchup”‑like handling. Overall sentiment is positive, with many users expressing confidence in the card’s value and performance.
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Questions answered
- What are the key specifications of the Quadro M6000 highlighted by Linus?
- The card features a Maxwell GPU with 372 Kuda cores, 24 GB GDDR5 memory, and four DisplayPort outputs, plus an 8‑pin power connector on the back.
- How does the M6000 perform in the Crisis benchmark?
- It achieves 104 FPS, which Linus compares favorably to the Titan X.
- What professional workload does Linus test the card with?
- He runs a Da Vinci Resolve test on 6K footage in a 4K timeline, reaching 12 FPS per second.