Folding Hardware Deals - Page 2

PVTCaboose1337 · Feb 27, 2009, 12:02 AM

I would make a folding rig for $300. I doubt it would be that good though. If anyone wants to try to put it together go for it! I already have a few spare cases.

RevengE · Feb 27, 2009, 12:05 AM

I would like mine to be a folding/server rig.

El Fiendo · Feb 27, 2009, 12:05 AM

We definately need a thread that lists some of the best mobos, procs and video cards and what it would be expected to yield. Could do a budget variant and a farm variant.

RevengE · Feb 27, 2009, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Fiendo

We definately need a thread that lists some of the best mobos, procs and video cards and what it would be expected to yield. Could do a budget variant and a farm variant.

+1 to that, it would help people looking into making folding rigs.

Fitseries3 · Feb 27, 2009, 12:14 AM

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=83915

mlee49 · Feb 27, 2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xRevengEx

I have an old case sitting around..I'm half tempted to build a Folding Rig..hmmmmm would someone care to make a build list?

I can get exacts but heres what I would put together for a cheap folding rig:

Cheap AM2 board($50)
Dual core AM2 cpu($50)
2GB of DDR2 800MHz($30)
dual 9600 GSO's($125 from BuckNasty)

Total if you find used equipment can be close to $245 with no power supply or HDD.

If you want a single core setup then you could save maybe $50-75 total.

Fitseries3 · Feb 27, 2009, 12:41 AM

try one of these DFI/AMD combo's. free cpu with board purchase...

http://www.motherboardpro.com/

PVTCaboose1337 · Feb 27, 2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee49

I can get exacts but heres what I would put together for a cheap folding rig:

Cheap AM2 board($50)
Dual core AM2 cpu($50)
2GB of DDR2 800MHz($30)
dual 9600 GSO's($125 from BuckNasty)

Total if you find used equipment can be close to $245 with no power supply or HDD.

If you want a single core setup then you could save maybe $50-75 total.

Must include a PSU and HDD. But that will work just fine.

RevengE · Feb 27, 2009, 12:47 AM

Yeah I need a psu and HD as well.

Fitseries3 · Feb 27, 2009, 12:48 AM

wow... what a way to overlook my posts. not like there is any good deals in them.

mlee49 · Feb 27, 2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=83915

That thread has nothing in it. He has a case, hat, and headphone set. He sold his 260 already if thats why you posted it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

try one of these DFI/AMD combo's. free cpu with board purchase...

http://www.motherboardpro.com/

Too bad their out of stock on every AM2 board.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

wow... what a way to overlook my posts. not like there is any good deals in them.

Nobody's overlooking you, you find some of the best deals on tech forums for us. So thanks!

Fitseries3 · Feb 27, 2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee49

Too bad their out of stock on every AM2 board.

check again.

the free cpu deals all have at least 10 mobo's in stock.

thebluebumblebee · Feb 27, 2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

check again.

the free cpu deals all have at least 10 mobo's in stock.

mlee49 said AM2, not AM2+. Don't know why mlee49 wants AM2.

Fitseries3 · Feb 27, 2009, 09:31 PM

this is on XS...

newtekie1 · Feb 27, 2009, 09:46 PM

Damn, $85 for both is a pretty sweet price. I'm tempted to pick them up and replace my HD4670 in my server.

thebluebumblebee · Feb 27, 2009, 09:54 PM

how many sps???????????????

El Fiendo · Feb 27, 2009, 10:02 PM

384 MB should = 96 SP version, whereas the 512 version is a no no.

thebluebumblebee · Feb 27, 2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtekie1

Damn, $85 for both is a pretty sweet price. I'm tempted to pick them up and replace my HD4670 in my server.

You could double your daily output!

BUCK NASTY · Feb 27, 2009, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PVTCaboose1337

I would make a folding rig for $300. I doubt it would be that good though. If anyone wants to try to put it together go for it! I already have a few spare cases.

Start out with one 9800GT and add them in the future(as the price drops). This will be a solid rig with 16-20K PPD.

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...spx?ID=9230665

thoughtdisorder · Feb 28, 2009, 12:01 AM

Soon. Soon! I will be building a farm soon and I will be using all of this knowledge on these threads to help me out. Many thanks to all you guys, you're awesome....

Fitseries3 · Mar 3, 2009, 10:20 PM

http://www.overclock.net/sale/461602...s-x4-pcie.html

http://www.overclock.net/sale/470458...-9600gt-s.html

mlee49 · Mar 3, 2009, 10:27 PM

Crazy good deal on that MSI board!

niko084 · Mar 3, 2009, 10:41 PM

Jeeeezzzz, now I have a bunch of tech stations here with AMD x2 5200s, I might just have to pop a 9500GT in each one of them and leave them folding all night....

As for the RMA, Open Office plus download an Invoice template and boom professional reciept.

BUCK NASTY · Mar 3, 2009, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee49

Crazy good deal on that MSI board!

Well, decent deal. Even Nitteo himself has claimed stability issues with that board.

Fitseries3 · Mar 5, 2009, 04:40 AM

http://www.overclock.net/sale/469677...ut-p6n-3x.html

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Feb 27, 2009, 12:05 AM	#28
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Feb 27, 2009, 12:47 AM	#34
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