Hd5850 + 9600gt = ??

[MoonPig]

Hey,

Just curious if there's been any changes since my folding days. I have a HD5850 in my main rig and im getting a 9600GT tomorrow. It's ment to go in a dedicated folder, but i can't finish that machine yet.

Just wondering if it's possible to fold on JUST the 9600GT and let my HD5850 run the games etc.

Thanks.

 

[Techtu]

Yes I think it's possible, I'm sure I've read somewhere that you can set things like that, sorry I couldn't give you a more accurate answer on how to do this exactly - I'm not a cruncher so have very little knowledge on the subject

 

[erocker]

Totally possible! I game on my 5850 while my GT240 folds. BuckNasty set mine up, hopefully him or someone else who know's the procedure can chime in.

 

[MoonPig]

Perfect. I shall recruit a member tomorrow!

Hope you folders saved my seat

 

[MoonPig]

Ok, my quest has taken me to another place, lol.

Trying to get my hands on 2 8800GTS 640MB's.

Is there any software restriction running a HD5850 on games and 2x 8800GTS on F@H?

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Totally possible! I game on my 5850 while my GT240 folds. BuckNasty set mine up, hopefully him or someone else who know's the procedure can chime in.

Copy the target line from the GPU shortcut/properties and post it for moonpig to use. Should work, but who knows how different systems see the second GPU, whether it's gpu 0 or gpu 1.

Perfect. I shall recruit a member tomorrow!

Hope you folders saved my seat

Seat's still here, just further back.

Ok, my quest has taken me to another place, lol.

Trying to get my hands on 2 8800GTS 640MB's.

Is there any software restriction running a HD5850 on games and 2x 8800GTS on F@H?

Once you get one working, the second should be a breeze.

Have you seen the PPD and the energy efficiency of the GTS 450 and GTX 460? The 460/768 has earned our "bang-for-the-buck" award as the best all around card when considering PPD, cost, and power usage.

 

[MoonPig]

Maybe so, but money's more of an issue for me. 2x GTX460 would cost me £250. 2x 8800GTS would cost me like £40... haha.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

The G80 8800's are power hogs, which mean they will also create heat issues. If you're looking at used, 8800GT/256 and GTX260/216 are 2 of the most energy efficient of the previous generations.

 

[MoonPig]

GTX260s are too much for my PSU. Only got 2x 6pin spare. So:

8800GT
8800GTS
9600GT
9800GT
and i don't know what from the GTX4** series.

 

[MoonPig]

Right, my 9600GT is here. Who want's to guide me

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Right, my 9600GT is here. Who want's to guide me

Are you asking for Teamviewer or just suggestions on how to install the client?

 

[MoonPig]

Either really. Not sure how to install it in this scenario

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Why don't you try: FahtrackerV2 3.34

 

[MoonPig]

Downloaded, Installed, Running.

Thanks man, that program is brilliant. Just need to get my hands on a 2nd 9600GT now

Edit:

I'm not exactly "with-it" anymore when it comes to folding, but isn't this PPD abit low for one 9600GT?

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Those 494pt work units bring alot of cards to their knees. You will see other work units throughout the day. Watch your temps.

BTW, my 880GS(96 shader) on pull 3700PPD on the 494pt units @725/1740/800.

 

[MoonPig]

60c too much? I can up the fan.

Leaving this to run for the day to see if it's nice and stable

 

[MoonPig]

Just wondering if these scores sound right:

494wu = 2,974 PPD
587wu = 3,559 PPD

675MHz / 900MHz / 1700MHz

 

[thebluebumblebee]

You may want to post that question in TPU's F@H Team.