[rla4000]

Right now my other PC has a X300 SE inside it.

I would like to purchase a new GPU for folding ... seeing as they are absolutely killing it in PPD!

I was thinking something along the lines of:

8800GT, GSO
9600GT, GSO
8800GTS, GTX (320,640,740) versions

What would you guys reccommend? whats the best PPD? 3d performance isnt critical...but ill take it. around $140-150 ish, ebay style as I have no rep here to trade/buy

the proc is an e2180.

Regards,

RLA

 

[JPSwaynos]

you can get a used 8800gt for 85$ shipped right now in the for sale section. That's the best bet, you can sometimes find people selling 9600gso for $65, but with shipping, that would end up close to 80 anyway, so my recommendation would just be the 8800gt, just make sure you have ~15A on the 12V rail, and enough power connectors for the power supply.

 

[corky dorkelson]

What about the 260 in your dig? Why not fold on that?

With your budget I would do two 8800GS's or one 9800GTX/8800GTS 512 if your psu can't cut running 2 cards.

 

[[pi]]

I second what Corky said.

Even if your rep is low, you can still make purchases in threads that are already made, you just can't create new threads in the sale/wanted section. But I would say fold on the GTX 260, and buy a 9800GTX or such. There are two sales going on where they are $110. I will get the links.

9800GTX+

9800GTX

 

[CrazyNikel]

Ya with that budget I would get the 9800GTX. It does some serious PPD for a 110 dollar card.

 

[Maddog7771]

9800GTX+ or 9600gso the old ones with more stream processors

 

[SmasherBasher]

Why not grab the new GTS 250? I'm pulling in around 7k PPD for the $150 I paid for it.

 

[corky dorkelson]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmasherBasher Why not grab the new GTS 250? I'm pulling in around 7k PPD for the $150 I paid for it.

Because it is the same thing as a 9800GTX+ and those are readily available in the used section? And how are you pulling 7K with it? The new drivers?

 

[[pi]]

The GTS250 can be had on Newegg for $107 AMIR... or it was over the weekend when I purchased one. Not sure if the deal is still active or not.

 

[sreg0r]

the GTS 250 is the best bet for you budget, especially considering how cheap you can get them new. This card will put out the same ppd as a 9800gtx+, 9800gtx, 8800gts 512mb as they are all basically the same.

 

[FieryCoD]

If you can grab a 9600GSO at a really cheap price, I suggest you go for it. They produce the most PPD for your money, and is a great folding card for how much it is worth. Spend a little more on a GTX 260, and you will be whackin' PPD like crazy.

 

[HAYWIREFIVE]

what about a 9800gx2???

 

[rla4000]

Thanks guys - will be looking into it! Much appreciated

And Dorkleson, I am folding on the 260 - I just figured the other PC could be crunching too...

 

[spaceballsrules]

Bang for $$$, all the cards that have been mentioned are great folders. It's just a matter of finding one on sale somewhere.
I found a 9600GSO (96 SP) for $50 after MIR.
Basically, find a card that gives you the most stream processors for the least amount of money.

 

[[pi]]

Or if you reference PPD logs of different logs, find a PPD:$$ ratio that suits you best.

I did that, and it was between 9800GTX+ and GTS250, but once I stumbled across the rebate for the GTS250, it gave it the edge.

 

[BenBrown]

Make sure you check out this thread for a good deal on a card.