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edgeup.asus.com · picked by Petr Mišák · 49d ago

ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 and Ascent GX10 bring AI supercomputer to the desktop

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The article introduces new AI supercomputers from ASUS powered by NVIDIA Grace Blackwell chips. The ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 is a desktop PC with up to 784GB of coherent memory, while the Ascent GX10 is a compact mini-PC with 128GB of memory, capable of handling AI models with billions of parameters.

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The ASUS Ascent GX10 is as sought-after as the Mac Mini, except currently available with more RAM options. And the ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 with 784GB of coherent memory looks fantastic. After a long time, I got the urge to test and write a review of this PC.

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What is the main problem these solutions address?

They solve the accessibility of large memory capacity for local execution of AI models. Standard consumer graphics cards have a maximum of 32GB VRAM, which is insufficient for models with tens or hundreds of billions of parameters. These devices offer up to 784GB of coherent memory in a desktop form factor.

How does the Ascent GX10 differ from the ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3?

The Ascent GX10 is a compact mini-PC that fits in the palm of your hand with 128GB of memory and performance up to 1,000 AI TOPS. The ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 is a larger desktop computer with up to 784GB of memory and significantly higher performance. The Ascent GX10 targets portability and compactness, while the ET900N G3 targets maximum raw performance.

What are the key components of these systems?

Both devices use NVIDIA Grace Blackwell processors – the ET900N G3 features the GB300 Ultra Desktop Superchip, the Ascent GX10 features the GB10 Superchip. They also include NVIDIA NVLink-C2C interconnect between CPU and GPU, NVIDIA DGX OS (customized Ubuntu), and in the Ascent GX10, ConnectX-7 network technology for linking multiple devices together.

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