comparing GPUs for SETI

FluffySheep · 12 Nov 2011 at 19:40

Hi all

I remember seeing (some time ago) a list comparing different GPU cards/chips and rating them as a % compared to the best of the time (something like a NVidia 260 scoring 100%).

Is there such a thing for modern GPUs? I'm looking for that sweet spot of kick *** power with a bargain basement price (yup I know I'll NEVER hit both!) as I want to upgrade my 8800GTS as part of a whole new PC as I have some money coming and I want to stick it with a 2600K

FluffySheep

FluffySheep · 13 Nov 2011 at 19:46

cheers - I was looking nearby as I thought about a 560ti. More research needed!

FluffySheep · 13 Nov 2011 at 20:04

ooh shiny - I am waiting for a bit anyway, so it's perfect this is appearing soon. Certainly looks good.

£900 ish and I'm most of the way there

Fluffy

FluffySheep · 13 Nov 2011 at 20:26

There's always something to wait for by the end of the month! At the mo I'm eyeing up:

Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £227.99
Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £179.99
Asus P8Z68-V GEN3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £144.98
Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Triple Channel Kit (CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9) £124.99
Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850M High Performance 850W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020004-UK) £113.99
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.99
Scythe Ninja 3 High Performance CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366/AM3/AM2/AM2+/939/940) £39.98
OcUK Professional 2.5" to 3.5" SSD Adaptor Plate - Black £4.79
Akasa SATA-II 45cm Silver Data Cable £3.98

with re-using my P182 case and 500GB mechanical HD as main storage

FluffySheep

FluffySheep · 13 Nov 2011 at 21:11

my current rig (e6750 based) is 4 1/2 years old and done my very well. Got it to 3.5GHz and it still OK but showing it's age and giving some lag. 24/7 stable for SETI.

As I don't need case and mechanical HDD I can plow more money into the new rig (plus I can make money back on the old bits)

FluffySheep

FluffySheep · 14 Nov 2011 at 22:25

joeyjojo said:
This is a bit good http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/04/26/best-graphics-card-for-folding/4

For folding, in terms of PPD/watt:

590 > 560 > 580 > 570 > 480 > 470 > 460 > 450 > 550 > 260 > ATI

But the 4 series (esp 460) are much cheaper to buy.

now that's somewhat useful as I have to pay the leccy bills these days, even if it is based upon the dark side that is folding

FluffySheep · 3 Dec 2011 at 21:40

I thought I'd update this thread

I went with a 2700k and I've got it to 4.5GHz so far. The thermal paste is still getting better and better so I should be able to get 4.8+GHz as the cores have gone from 72C to 61C under 100% SETI load and I have plenty of voltage headroom

GPU is a 560ti, and murders 25 point units in about 2 min 15 secs each. FFS, I can't get WUs fast enough now...

As it stands, I have had the machine on for about 10 hours today, and it's earned about 12k points. Now, wheres my stomp boot?

FluffySheep

FluffySheep · 4 Dec 2011 at 10:38

ToxicTBag said:
Glad your all up and running Mr FluffyShhep sah .... your stomping boot

LOLPMSL
Brilliant pic. Thats saved for future use now...