[OCTDBADBRO]

Hey
I am looking at getting a Quad PCIe graphics motherboard for folding using 4 x 9600GSOs and most likely a E7200 CPU
any recommendations on Motherboard + Power Supply would be appreciated

Motherboards im considering ( feel free to give feedback about them )

- MSI P6N Diamond - $183.98 AUD

 

[gibsonnova74]

If this is going to be just a GPU folder, a good 500w PSU is all you need. The e7200 is overkill for this folding rig, an e2100 series CPU is all you need. The Diamond is a great board for this. Lastly, all you need is 1 GB of RAM for this build also.

 

[OCTDBADBRO]

E2200 2.2Ghz Pentium Dual-Core CPU - $97.95
Inno3D GF 9600GSO PCI-E 2.0 384MB DDR3 - $112.62EA
2GB Corsair Dual-Channel 800Mhz RAM - $57.92
P6N Diamond - $183.98
All prices in AUD

Thanks for the quick reply, i am thinking about this?
The E2200 might as well, and i cant find the 2180 for sale
And 2GB of ram to run Windows Vista?

 

[corky dorkelson]

Quote:

Originally Posted by OCTDBADBRO E2200 2.2Ghz Pentium Dual-Core CPU - $97.95 Inno3D GF 9600GSO PCI-E 2.0 384MB DDR3 - $112.62EA 2GB Corsair Dual-Channel 800Mhz RAM - $57.92 P6N Diamond - $183.98 All prices in AUD Thanks for the quick reply, i am thinking about this? The E2200 might as well, and i cant find the 2180 for sale And 2GB of ram to run Windows Vista?

You can't fit 4 9600GSO because they are a dual-slot card. You need the 8800GS or similar single-slot cards....just so you know!

 

[cuy50]

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Originally Posted by corky dorkelson You can't fit 4 9600GSO because they are a dual-slot card. You need the 8800GS or similar single-slot cards....just so you know!

There are single slot 9600 GSOs.

 

[ProjecT TimeZ]

Yep. I have the MSI P7N Platinum with 2 9600 GSOs and 1 8600 GTS

A good power supply to power all of your cards is the Silverstone Zeus 650 W PSU.
It's only $70 with free shipping at Newegg now.

For a quad GPU get the P6N.

Also you don't need a powerful CPU, I went with a E1200, and 2 GB of RAM.

Good luck!

 

[corky dorkelson]

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Originally Posted by cuy50 There are single slot 9600 GSOs.

my bad.

 

[stingerjg]

Quote:

Originally Posted by corky dorkelson You can't fit 4 9600GSO because they are a dual-slot card. You need the 8800GS or similar single-slot cards....just so you know!

the 9600GSO will fit on the MSI mobo.

(image from nafljhy's [Project]FaHRack )

 

[corky dorkelson]

Well, don't I feel like a total moron today.

 

[nafljhy]

thanks stinger. they'll fit alright but you'll have to make sure each one will somehow get fresh air. thats the only problem with that.

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Originally Posted by corky dorkelson Well, don't I feel like a total moron today.

its ok. you're not a moron. we all make mistakes. some 4 pcie boards you can't because of how they arranged it. some you can. just gotta look for them.

 

[DigitalBear]

could build a full AMD build for $617.90 with 4 8800GS's

MSI K9A2 Platinum 790FX $149.99
EVGA GeForce 8800 GS 384MB $239.96 ($59.99 each)
Rosewill RX750-S-B 750W ATX12V $104.99 (has 4 PCIE connectors)
G.SKILL 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 $22.99
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2.0GHz $35.99
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 $26.99
Western Digital Caviar Blue 80GB $36.99

can run caseless, and a monitor.. and a few fake monitor plugs

 

[Deegan]

take a look into the for sale section and see if crazycookie still has a msi diamond left. it will save you around $100. thats almost enough for one of your cards

 

[OCTDBADBRO]

thanks for all the replies,

10. MSI P6N SLI DIAMOND 80 shipped pending to OverclockTheStock
^ crazycookie, looks like i missed it

something like that AMD build be good for folding? it looks tempting
although the price of that motherboard would eat all the savings from a cheaper CPU

 

[Deegan]

he will be posting more boards as he has tme to test them you migth want to pm him and get dibbs if he has anymore. he seems very nice and helpfull.

 

[rpm666]

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Originally Posted by OCTDBADBRO thanks for all the replies, 10. MSI P6N SLI DIAMOND 80 shipped pending to OverclockTheStock ^ crazycookie, looks like i missed it something like that AMD build be good for folding? it looks tempting although the price of that motherboard would eat all the savings from a cheaper CPU

I've already PM'd him about that too lol