[usapatriot]

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=7764605

Also can I run the OS off a flash drive or something so I don't have to use a HDD?

 

[sabermetrics]

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Originally Posted by usapatriot https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=7764605 Also can I run the OS off a flash drive or something so I don't have to use a HDD?

I tried running an OS off a flash drive.. didn't work well... just get a cheap IDE hard drive off OCN...

as for the rig, I can't see it because you have it under your account...

 

[usapatriot]

 

[sabermetrics]

ack... I can barely read it

1) Asus glacier coolers (for the 9600GSO) cannot detect temperatures or change fan speeds... they run 100%... I suggest getting an EVGA 8800 GS from EVGA's ebay store
2) Are you planning on CPU folding? I suggest getting an E1200 (dual core)... they OC like crazy (I have one

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3) For the power supply, if you are only planning on running a single or two cards, you will only need a 400-450W PSU... something like an OCZ power supply will do... no need for a Corsair (save some money!)
4) Ask yourself if you really need a case... you could easily just put it on top of a box and folding like that...

 

[mortimersnerd]

I suggest getting 4 8800GS from evga store on ebay for $50+shipping each.

This is the rig that I built:

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Specs: AMD 3600X2 MSI 790FX 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 800MHz 4x eVGA 8800GS Antec EA500 (500W) Cost: Mobo/CPU Combo: $105 shipped (Thanks to lemans81) 8800GS: 4x$50; $200 RAM: Had laying around but would be about $30 H/D: Already had PSU: $45 All for under $400.

 

[sabermetrics]

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Originally Posted by mortimersnerd I suggest getting 4 8800GS from evga store on ebay for $50+shipping each. This is the rig that I built:

x2

 

[whe3ls]

also see my sig for ideas

 

[azcrazy]

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Originally Posted by sabermetrics ack... I can barely read it 1) Asus glacier coolers (for the 9600GSO) cannot detect temperatures or change fan speeds... they run 100%... I suggest getting an EVGA 8800 GS from EVGA's ebay store 2) Are you planning on CPU folding? I suggest getting an E1200 (dual core)... they OC like crazy (I have one ) 3) For the power supply, if you are only planning on running a single or two cards, you will only need a 400-450W PSU... something like an OCZ power supply will do... no need for a Corsair (save some money!) 4) Ask yourself if you really need a case... you could easily just put it on top of a box and folding like that...

men u bit me to it

but yea u can go caseless ,and use the e1200 ,for the rest is up to u

and if u decide to use that single core u better pick up a copy of vista ( 32 or 64bit no matter)

 

[Go Gators!]

the 9600 GSO is $50 after MIR from TigerDirect.com and comes with a 1 yr warrenty instead of 7 days. It's pretty much the same thing as the 8800GS only smaller manufacturing tech. It get's ~3k PPD in my sig rig @ stock clocks. Also, gibsonnova74 uses flash drives for his folding farm, so ask him about that.