Getting PyTorch CUDA training running on BC-250 boards, captured as an image
redfoxkiller · reddit · 2026-10-04
A Redditor reports getting PyTorch with CUDA fully working on BC-250 boards (cheap mining cards based on the PS5 chip), running PPO reinforcement-learning brain training plus a full non-PPO neural network.
- Required major script changes and "a little black magic" to get the environment installed
- The author made a system image of the working install so future BC-250 units won't need the same troubleshooting
- Next step is deploying on an HP DL380 world/game server for real training
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