My experience, the only graphics use case right now that benefits from multple GPUs is non-realtime rendering. In realtime, you have to worry about added latency from SLI, and also the drop to 8x speed if you have a Z-series motherboard. Neither of these is an issue with non-realtime renderering. 

For that, you're mainly looking at just two specs: sum of all your cards' cores = rendering speed, and max VRAM on the smallest card = scene complexity.

Nick

On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 2:44 PM, richard bogusz <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:

And here’s some recommendations from PugetSystems, they really do put in the time and do some great research

 

https://www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-Adobe-After-Effects-CC-144/Hardware-Recommendations

 

 

 

From: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 11:27
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Subject: [AE] Multiple GPU in AFX

 

I'm budgeting for next year. Looking to add a second GPU in the artist machines. I know we will get a palpable benefit in our 3D rendering with Redshift, but will AE have any gains with additional GPU power?  I know they have been adding more and more GPU acceleration to AE with each release, but wasn't sure if one card was able handle it or does 2 cards help?

 

Thanks for any input.