Getting back into folding

divebod · 30 Dec 2014 at 09:06

Hello,

I used to fold on a few pcs from about 2002 to 2006, but not since then - a cancer project and some through BOINC. Time has come to upgrade my pc from the spec below and was wondering if there are better bits of kit for folding. At the time it seemed to be more GPU focussed rather than CPU. Is that still the case? I can't seem to find any definitive info now.

Ultimately looking at i5 or i7 in mATX with a somewhat better GPU. This will be my main machine, just contributing the spare cycles.

Also, are certain projects optimised towards certain components?

Thanks for any comments.

andy_taximan · 30 Dec 2014 at 19:45

basically you can use anything, just get the best you can afford, welcome back , make sure your in team 10

, Theres a new Pogs comp starting on the 1st, we need all the help we can with if your up for it?

MGP · 30 Dec 2014 at 20:34

GPU is generally better output now than CPU. As for which GPU I dunno.

divebod · 31 Dec 2014 at 08:25

Thanks for your replies. It'll be a week or so until my new machine'll be up and running, but I'll sort out about joining team and getting set.

Captain Carling · 9 Jan 2015 at 23:03

Just joined team 10

Biffa · 10 Jan 2015 at 00:43

Either a 290 or 970 will give you good return (220K PPD+) with the right config and work units.

Just the 970 will do it using less juice to get there.

980 is around 300K

andy_taximan · 10 Jan 2015 at 01:31

780 gives about 200K

Biffa · 10 Jan 2015 at 14:49

Of course these numbers are 24/7 folding. And are subject to the overall performance of the machine, setting it up right in the first place and the vagaries of Stanfords WU handouts.

Captain Carling · 10 Jan 2015 at 14:58

I have an i7 5820k and an nvidia GTX 970

andy_taximan · 10 Jan 2015 at 16:45

Gpu for folding then maybe and cpu on any other Bionc project you fancy would be good

ozaudio · 11 Jan 2015 at 18:24

Captain Carling said:
I have an i7 5820k and an nvidia GTX 970

or maybe for now you should get that cpu to the correct place lol

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18646524

andy_taximan · 11 Jan 2015 at 21:12

ozaudio said:
or maybe for now you should get that cpu to the correct place lol
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18646524

i was hoping that as well but his choice

Captain Carling · 11 Jan 2015 at 21:19

Don't know what you guys are on about lol. I was only told about folding by a friend after I bought this set up. I'm open to any side projects you've got going on if you tell me what I need to do

ozaudio · 11 Jan 2015 at 21:27

Captain Carling said:
Don't know what you guys are on about lol. I was only told about folding by a friend after I bought this set up. I'm open to any side projects you've got going on if you tell me what I need to do

currently a little challenge going , if you are interested then here is how.

download boinc
http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download.php

you will need to add a project , the challenge is for " theskynet POGS " if you scroll down the list youll see it near the bottom

go here to create an account & also join ocuk team

http://pogs.theskynet.org/pogs/home.php

see here for help aswell

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18632480

Captain Carling · 11 Jan 2015 at 21:33

I think I'm in

All 12 threads have gone ape anyway lol

divebod · 12 Jan 2015 at 20:30

Well, new machine's finally up and running (in sig) and currently running FAH on cpu and gpu. I used to run BOINC years ago, so will go back and take a look at that for cpu. Currently subb'd to Team 10 for FAH.

Thanks for your comments - looking for graphics card upgrade in next few months, so good to get an idea on what each can do, ppd.

colinmcr · 13 Jan 2015 at 09:09

Welcome back to folding