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Could someone give me a quick breakdown of all the current DX10 cards?
I am pretty sure the ATI 4890X2 or whatever theyre called are the current leaders.. but what about everything before it? There are cards that I think would be monsters, but are dirt cheap and vice versa :/
I am at a total loss and reading the Graphics Card forum has not helped in the slightest
I am pretty sure the ATI 4890X2 or whatever theyre called are the current leaders.. but what about everything before it? There are cards that I think would be monsters, but are dirt cheap and vice versa :/
I am at a total loss and reading the Graphics Card forum has not helped in the slightest
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Best single cards: 4870x2, GTX280
Mid range cards: GTX260, 4870
Lower-end: 4850, 9800GTX/GTX+ (I guess)
Older cards like the 8800GT, 8800GS/9600GSO, as well as the 512mb 8800GTS (well, not actually 'old', but for hardware!) are still excellent folding cards. The nvidia cards still have the edge for folding points wise (an 8800GT should outproduce even the top end ati card), although with the new WUs this could soon change.
The 4870X2 is the best single gaming card you can buy, although many prefer the GTX280 as its not a dual gpu card.
Mid range cards: GTX260, 4870
Lower-end: 4850, 9800GTX/GTX+ (I guess)
Older cards like the 8800GT, 8800GS/9600GSO, as well as the 512mb 8800GTS (well, not actually 'old', but for hardware!) are still excellent folding cards. The nvidia cards still have the edge for folding points wise (an 8800GT should outproduce even the top end ati card), although with the new WUs this could soon change.
The 4870X2 is the best single gaming card you can buy, although many prefer the GTX280 as its not a dual gpu card.
OK thank you for that. Much appreciated. I now have an idea what people are on about, and what is good/bad value. When people are just throwing around numbers and so on its hard to keep track of whats going on
So, for folding purposes even the oldies of the DX10 bunch have a fair old wack? I might plump for a flavour of 8800 to keep my ticking until I can afford a more expensive upgrade/new build.
So, for folding purposes even the oldies of the DX10 bunch have a fair old wack? I might plump for a flavour of 8800 to keep my ticking until I can afford a more expensive upgrade/new build.
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An 8800 should be good for 5000-5500 (give or take clock speeds) on the 5506/older projects, and i would guess (from the perfromance of my card) 3700 or so points from the newer units (its actually a little more complicated - some of the newer units actually take no longer than the old ones, but i'll gloss over that here!).
I dont think you can go far wrong with an 8800GT or a 8800GS/9600GSO (same card) - good bang for buck/watt folding cards, but likely to be a little crippled when the newer WUs become dominant.
I dont think you can go far wrong with an 8800GT or a 8800GS/9600GSO (same card) - good bang for buck/watt folding cards, but likely to be a little crippled when the newer WUs become dominant.
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Could you be the first OCuK cruncher (to my knowledge) to have an i7 rig? The temptation must be huge... 
Oh it is, it is!
The first self-build I did was just before C2D came out and got myself an AMD 939 system. Good ole X2 4400+. I could have waited another 3 months or so, but nah. Probably would have cost me less in the long run, since I went for an E6600, then on to my current Q6600.
Would be nice to jump on a bandwagon while its paint is still wet. Although I have heard AMD's next offering is not far down the road either.... decisions decisions.
*robs a bank*
The first self-build I did was just before C2D came out and got myself an AMD 939 system. Good ole X2 4400+
. I could have waited another 3 months or so, but nah. Probably would have cost me less in the long run, since I went for an E6600, then on to my current Q6600.Would be nice to jump on a bandwagon while its paint is still wet. Although I have heard AMD's next offering is not far down the road either.... decisions decisions.
*robs a bank*
Cat is out of the BagCould you be the first OCuK cruncher (to my knowledge) to have an i7 rig? The temptation must be huge...
... It's not mine yet, but I've been testing one. Can't say that I'm overly impressed, especially considering the costs / performace ratio.If your holding out for the next extreme system build, hold on until mid Q1 / Q2 2009 for the Phenom II X4 from AMD. The new 45nm Imusrion Lithography + Strained Silicon advances in FAB-36 are yeilding a new powerhouse AM2+ CPU, not to mention, tthis new process will be ported into the AM3 which will be DDR2 and DDR3 compatible, SWEET !!!That is the one thing putting me off an i7 rig any time soon - it costs an arm and a leg! I think for just a "lower" spec i7 you're looking at 600 quid for the CPU/Mobo/RAM
Compared to the i7,the Phenom II X4 will definately be a clocking beast, especially with Phase cooling. I wouldnt' be suprised to see stable clocks well in excess of 5 GHZ with modest voltage tweeks.
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