[WTB] [WFF] Folding / Crunching Hardware!

May 26, 2009, 03:07 PM

Right guys, Im looking to build an mATX / ATX dedicated folding rig to go alongside my 260 and Q6600 in my main rig (folding + crunching on this). Ill be running it open - box, so no need for a case. What am I looking for?

1. A motherboard - not too fussed about the socket type / chipset.

2. A processor - obviously if im going to be crunching on it I need a processor with a bit of guts - looking at something like an E2140 or similar, if AMD then a 4200+ or similar.

3. Some ram - be it a low specced DDR2 kit. Aslong as it passes memtest and wont crap out on me.

4. A power supply. 400W or so should be enough.

5. A graphics card. This is the main part so to speak. If I cant get anything off here, ill probably invest in a 9600GSO or similar.

6. A Harddrive. 80GB should be enough, ill be putting XP on it.

So, if you have any parts you arent using, or would be willing to part with fairly cheap, then please, let me know. Bear in mind that if you accept to send me something for free, ill cover postage costs and give you heatware feedback / a good rep afterwards. If you want to sell me something, please be mindful that the rig is on a very tight budget, so dont go asking if I want to buy a Q9650 or a 260, because I cannot afford it.

Cheers guys, and remember, all it takes is installing a program - if you havent already, why not try donating your spare clock cycles to a damn good cause - be it if you decide to crunch and / or fold, your making a huge difference either way.

May 26, 2009, 05:52 PM

bump - may have a rig coming into my posession (MSI AM2 board, 4200+ processor, 2GB of generic ram, simple beige case) however I still need a PSU / GFX!

p_o_s_pc · May 26, 2009, 09:00 PM

good luck i had/have a thread like this (but for the US) i got a few great offers and some free hardware hope you get lucky too

May 26, 2009, 09:09 PM

Thanks p o s, as of yet not had any solid offers, but lets hope someone can send some hardware to a good home!

Kantastic · May 26, 2009, 09:26 PM

Yhpm .

May 26, 2009, 09:47 PM

replied.

choppy · May 26, 2009, 10:04 PM

yhpm

WhiteLotus · May 26, 2009, 10:35 PM

gimme a week or so and i might give you my 80Gig barracuda.

May 26, 2009, 10:48 PM

Replied choppy, and that would be amazing White, thank you

May 27, 2009, 09:23 AM

bump

May 28, 2009, 10:57 AM

bump

May 29, 2009, 07:06 AM

I think im going to give this a few more bumps then call it a day.

thebeephaha · May 29, 2009, 07:36 AM

I have an AMD Athlon X2 4600+ AM2, might be good for a folding rig if you are still needing a proc. LMK

May 29, 2009, 08:07 AM

pm me with a price!

May 30, 2009, 08:15 PM

If a mod could lock this thread please, that would be spiffy. Got everything besides a Graphics Card, so see here for my new WTB thread. Cheers lads!

May 26, 2009, 03:07 PM	#1
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	[WFF] Folding / Crunching Hardware! Right guys, Im looking to build an mATX / ATX dedicated folding rig to go alongside my 260 and Q6600 in my main rig (folding + crunching on this). Ill be running it open - box, so no need for a case. What am I looking for? 1. A motherboard - not too fussed about the socket type / chipset. 2. A processor - obviously if im going to be crunching on it I need a processor with a bit of guts - looking at something like an E2140 or similar, if AMD then a 4200+ or similar. 3. Some ram - be it a low specced DDR2 kit. Aslong as it passes memtest and wont crap out on me. 4. A power supply. 400W or so should be enough. 5. A graphics card. This is the main part so to speak. If I cant get anything off here, ill probably invest in a 9600GSO or similar. 6. A Harddrive. 80GB should be enough, ill be putting XP on it. So, if you have any parts you arent using, or would be willing to part with fairly cheap, then please, let me know. Bear in mind that if you accept to send me something for free, ill cover postage costs and give you heatware feedback / a good rep afterwards. If you want to sell me something, please be mindful that the rig is on a very tight budget, so dont go asking if I want to buy a Q9650 or a 260, because I cannot afford it. Cheers guys, and remember, all it takes is installing a program - if you havent already, why not try donating your spare clock cycles to a damn good cause - be it if you decide to crunch and / or fold, your making a huge difference either way.

May 26, 2009, 09:00 PM	#3
p_o_s_pc F@H&WCG addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newark ohio Posts: 9,916 (4.43/day) Thanks: 3,158 Thanked 2,215 Times in 1,685 Posts System Specs	good luck i had/have a thread like this (but for the US) i got a few great offers and some free hardware hope you get lucky too __________________ crunching for TPU on 30 CPU Threads + 688 Cuda cores More to come

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Cooling:	dual 80mm cooling fan \| Xiggy S1283 (WC'ing OTW) \|cheapo
Memory:	2x2gb ddr3 \| 2x2gb Ripjaws 1600 \|4x512mb D9s
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CRT/LCD Model:	17in \| 40" 1080P HD TV
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Sound Card:	onboard \| onboard \| onboard
PSU:	Dell powerbrick with Acer end \| Antec EW 650w \|Antec SP 350w(upg.soon)
Software:	Windows 7 Ult. 64bit---->------->

System Name:	Silencio
Processor:	Intel Core i3-3225
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-Z77N-WIFI
Cooling:	Corsair A70 (Passive)
Memory:	Samsung 8GB MV-3V4G3D/US
Video Card:	MSI GTX 650 1GB + Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Plus (Passive)
Hard Disk:	OCZ Agility 4 128GB
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PSU:	FSP Zen 400 (Fanless)
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Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 3.40GHz (400x8.5)
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P Rev 1.1
Cooling:	Xigmatek HDT-S1283
Memory:	2x Crucial Ballistix DDR2 2GB 4:5 @ 500MHz 5-5-5-15
Video Card:	Asus GTX 560Ti 1GB TOP Edition
Hard Disk:	Crucial M4 128GB SSD + WD Black 500GB WD5001AALS
Optical Drive:	Samsung SH-S203D/BEBN DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung P2370HD @ 1920x1080 60Hz
Case:	Antec 300
Sound Card:	Soundblaster Live! 24-bit w/ Creative Inspire T6060 5.1 200W
PSU:	CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 600w
Software:	Windows 7 Professional Edition SP1 64-bit

May 26, 2009, 05:52 PM	#2
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	bump - may have a rig coming into my posession (MSI AM2 board, 4200+ processor, 2GB of generic ram, simple beige case) however I still need a PSU / GFX!

May 26, 2009, 09:09 PM	#4
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Thanks p o s, as of yet not had any solid offers, but lets hope someone can send some hardware to a good home!

May 26, 2009, 09:26 PM	#5
Kantastic Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Big Apple Posts: 4,991 (3.33/day) Thanks: 1,252 Thanked 992 Times in 748 Posts System Specs	Yhpm .

May 26, 2009, 09:47 PM	#6
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	replied.

May 26, 2009, 10:04 PM	#7
choppy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,114 (0.52/day) Thanks: 77 Thanked 154 Times in 142 Posts System Specs	yhpm

May 26, 2009, 10:35 PM	#8
WhiteLotus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 4,813 (2.24/day) Thanks: 532 Thanked 859 Times in 684 Posts System Specs	gimme a week or so and i might give you my 80Gig barracuda. __________________ “Sorry but I cannot respond now, I am running a full virus scan on the internet.” -brandonwh64

System Name:	Vintage
Processor:	i3 530 at Stock
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H
Cooling:	Scythe Zipang II
Memory:	2x4GB Crucial DDR3
Video Card:	6850 something
Hard Disk:	WD 6401AALS 640GB// WD 10EACS 1TB// M4 124GB SSD
Optical Drive:	some LG thing
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung SM223BW 21.6"
Case:	Generic
PSU:	Corsair HX 520W
Software:	Windows 7

May 26, 2009, 10:48 PM	#9
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Replied choppy, and that would be amazing White, thank you

May 27, 2009, 09:23 AM	#10
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	bump

May 28, 2009, 10:57 AM	#11
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	bump

May 29, 2009, 07:36 AM	#13
thebeephaha Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle/Shoreline WA Posts: 992 (0.44/day) Thanks: 170 Thanked 103 Times in 95 Posts System Specs	I have an AMD Athlon X2 4600+ AM2, might be good for a folding rig if you are still needing a proc. LMK __________________ <--System 1 Specs "Holy crap! Disco shit!" -Thrackan -->System 2 Specs: ASUS G50VT-A1 Notebook (X5 Case Mod) w/ T9400 2.53GHz, 4GB, 2x250GB 7200RPM Seagates in RAID0, 9800GS 512MB, 15.4" 1650x1080, Intel 5300 AGN, 6 & 9 Cell Batteries, 7 Ultimate 64 -->System 3 Specs: Norco RPC-4020, ASUS M2N32-SLI DLX, AMD Phenom X4 9150e, 4GB PC2-6400, 19 HDDs = 15TB, Windows Home Server w/ remote web access, FTP access, proxy server, BT server, & more!

System Name:	NORMANDY
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Cooling:	Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus (CM Beta Test!) + Dual AC AF12025 PWM Fans
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May 29, 2009, 07:06 AM	#12
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	I think im going to give this a few more bumps then call it a day.

May 29, 2009, 08:07 AM	#14
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	pm me with a price!

May 30, 2009, 08:15 PM	#15
kyle2020 Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	If a mod could lock this thread please, that would be spiffy. Got everything besides a Graphics Card, so see here for my new WTB thread. Cheers lads!

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