TPU's F@H Team

[Taz100420]

Hi all! I just joined the folding business too with my PS3. It was sitting there unused most the time so I thought why not lol. I have it up and folding right now. So I hope to help get some points for our team!

P.S. I have learned our team# from theonedub

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Hi, I am interested in being apart of the F@H team! Well I have been interested for awhile, but have been putting it off for too long and I am now ready yo help out. I have one question though: Can I fold a 9600GT on an AMD chipset board? (Different system then my spec) If not, I'm gonna need some advice on a good budget ati card for folding? I have been a Nvidia user all my life so when it comes to ATI I have little knowledge.

Chipset does not matter

 

[t77snapshot]

Chipset does not matter

Sweet

I plan on folding this 9600 on one of my crunchers, I think I read that folding does use a little bit of the cpu and the cpu is crunching at 90-100%, would this be a problem?

 

[[Ion]]

Sweet

I plan on folding this 9600 on one of my crunchers, I think I read that folding does use a little bit of the cpu and the cpu is crunching at 90-100%, would this be a problem?

Nvidia GPUs use 0-3% of the CPU. I ran my 8800GT folding alongside the Q9400 & X4 955 crunching with no issues at all

 

[t77snapshot]

Nvidia GPUs use 0-3% of the CPU. I ran my 8800GT folding alongside the Q9400 & X4 955 crunching with no issues at all

Great, thanks Ion

I should be up and folding by tomorrow.

 

[[Ion]]

Great, thanks Ion

I should be up and folding by tomorrow.

Cool! Typically I got ~3k PPD out of my 9600GT, ~2800 on 1888 WUs and ~3400 on 353s

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Sweet

I plan on folding this 9600 on one of my crunchers, I think I read that folding does use a little bit of the cpu and the cpu is crunching at 90-100%, would this be a problem?

With the GPU set to "low", WCG & F@H will merge seamlessly together with a minimal hit to your WCG production.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Newegg is selling the MSI Twin Frozr GTS250/1GB for $95 after rebate, w/free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127478

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Attempt #10 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.

 

[theonedub]

Attempt #10 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.

Me too after ONLY 2 days of smooth sailing.

 

[xBruce88x]

Cool! Typically I got ~3k PPD out of my 9600GT, ~2800 on 1888 WUs and ~3400 on 353s

i'm getting a whopping 6500PPD on my 9600GT! i'm sure this won't last long though, its usually at 3,000-3500

and i'm crunching on my athlon II x4 at the same time!

 

[thebluebumblebee]

The 375, 445 and 450 point WU's get higher than normal PPD on the GTS250 and below and lower than normal PPD on the GTX2xx GPUs.

 

[KieX]

Thanks to thebluebumblebee's suggestions yesterday I went and got an Nvidia GT240 for real cheap today. Retired the inneficient ATI 4870X2 aftre it completed it's last WU's. Been folding on it for less than 12 hours and seems to be outfolding my ATI without problem.

Put it on my dedicated cruncher, so it can spend it's life dedicated to folding. Only consumes an extra 20W of system power at the socket, but around double the PPD

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Thanks to thebluebumblebee's suggestions yesterday I went and got an Nvidia GT240 for real cheap today. Retired the inneficient ATI 4870X2 aftre it completed it's last WU's. Been folding on it for less than 12 hours and seems to be outfolding my ATI without problem.

Put it on my dedicated cruncher, so it can spend it's life dedicated to folding. Only consumes an extra 20W of system power at the socket, but around double the PPD

Let me know the clocks/ppd of the 240 when it get's settled in. I have been considering a few of them for their low power consumption..

 

[KieX]

Let me know the clocks/ppd of the 240 when it get's settled in. I have been considering a few of them for their low power consumption..

Sure, will do! I'm leaving it at stock for now. See how it goes for a few days to get more accurate idea.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

I made the recommendation based on this article: http://en.fah-addict.net/articles/articles-8-27+nvidia-gt240.php

 

[BUCK NASTY]

I made the recommendation based on this article: http://en.fah-addict.net/articles/articles-8-27+nvidia-gt240.php

Nice! When overclocked, it produces nearly what a 9800GT would using half the power.

 

[johnspack]

Well, looks like my little gtx260 can produce! Guess I'll need another one. Finally replaced my secondary 19" crt with a 19" lcd. So much better. Sisters are great! She brought it over for me , it has 2 barely noticeable lcd stains, but works perfect, her husband works for a big chemical company here, they throw away this stuff like crazy, says she might have another one as well. Free is good....

 

[theonedub]

You guys think it would be worth it to straight trade a 5770 for a 9800GX2?

 

[thebluebumblebee]

which way? What would you end up with?

 

[theonedub]

^ that is important, huh?

I would be giving up the 5770 for the 9800GX2. I think I should have the GX2 and cash, no? I want to hold the 5770 (incase GPU3 runs fast on ATI) but the thought of getting that GX2 folding is tempting me.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

That too much for a GX2. Although a GX2 will give 10-12K, They can be had for close to $100, at least that's what I've seen on CL.

 

[theonedub]

Thanks, I will pass on the offer then.

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Guy's, I'm going camping with a bunch of hooligans this weekend, so the farm will be down. I will have it back up Sunday night.

 

[bogmali]

Guy's, I'm going camping with a bunch of hooligans this weekend, so the farm will be down. I will have it back up Sunday night.

Well on that note, I am also gonna be away for two weeks training in Hawaii and will have to
shutdown 2 i7 rigs starting Tuesday. Be back on the 18th