GFX Card Died, Planning on New Build

PVTCaboose1337 · Aug 5, 2010

Long story short, I ran my 4850 in my house too long and too hot. The room it was in was around 90F, and the card now refuses to fold. I can run it in video games once in a while, but sometimes it stutters now. I have just now finished my summer job and can afford to replace.

Thanks to my job this summer I have a good amount to spend on a folding rig. Let's say I have $800 to spend. I want to do a good amount of PPD, as well as have the computer remain cool. I want some good cooling to make sure I don't screw up again. Also, in my budget range, would it be good to grab a good folding CPU or multiple GPU's?

Thinks I can contribute to the rig already are:
-A case
-A monitor
-A keyboard
-A mouse

All other parts will need to be provided. Suggest possible builds.

mstenholm · Aug 5, 2010

If you don't mind jumping ship then I will suggest a 460 GTX MSI Cyclone. That card run cool, even OC'ed and it is a good folder. Mine does 10.7 KPPD.

NdMk2o1o · Aug 5, 2010

Defo NV for folding, have to agree the GTX 460 is the card of the moment, the performance is great. +1 for 460 :toast:

JrRacinFan · Aug 5, 2010

Need speakers?

Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, L...
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin ...
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready...
SPARKLE SXX460768D5NM GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768M...
Western Digital Caviar Green WD8000AARS 800GB 5400...

You have some room to adjust if needed.

Cybrnook · Aug 5, 2010

If your ambient is 90F, then its going to be pretty hard to keep it cooler than 90F all the time.

PVTCaboose1337 · Aug 5, 2010

JrRacinFan said:
Need speakers?

http://img.techpowerup.org/100805/Capture090.jpg
Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, L...
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin ...
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready...
SPARKLE SXX460768D5NM GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768M...
Western Digital Caviar Green WD8000AARS 800GB 5400...

You have some room to adjust if needed.

Looks good so far. I might change a few things a bit. Why the 5400RPM drive?

Cybrnook said:
If your ambient is 90F, then its going to be pretty hard to keep it cooler than 90F all the time.

My temp was 90F just for a few weeks or so.

TheLaughingMan · Aug 5, 2010

PVTCaboose1337 said:
Looks good so far. I might change a few things a bit. Why the 5400RPM drive?

Since you said it was a folding rig, I am sure he figured that is all it would do. That HDD is cheap would be my guess. If you want something that is a decent performing HDD and cheap, I would go with this.

Sammy F3 500 GB

JrRacinFan · Aug 5, 2010

PVTCaboose1337 said:
Looks good so far. I might change a few things a bit. Why the 5400RPM drive?

My temp was 90F just for a few weeks or so.

TheLaughingMan said:
I am sure it was just 4 in the morning and he was a little out of it. I am sure he ment this.

Sammy F3 1TB

Good storage space for price an it's not much slower than a Black.

EDIT:

LOL I was talking about the WD 800GB Green drive btw.

TheLaughingMan · Aug 5, 2010

JrRacinFan said:
Good storage space for price an it's not much slower than a Black.

Yeah, I realized this was mainly about folding and he was under a budget, so I change it to a 500 GB. Those F3's are on par with Black and take a few of the benchmark test when compared.

3volvedcombat · Aug 5, 2010

That GTX 460 will help you rape

on Halo PC :cool:

On bloodgulch or CMT Snowgrove

hat · Aug 6, 2010

I can attest to the Green's performance. It's a 5400RPM drive, sure, but it's got 64MB cache, and it's the new "Advanced Format" drive. I ran a benchmark on my 2TB model (same thing as the one in question, just more space) and it got a little over 96MB/s average read speed. The seek time was 15.5ms.

In short, the seak time kinda blows for a system drive, but it will work fine for a folding rig.

PVTCaboose1337 · Aug 6, 2010

I think I might go for a 7200RPM drive... I will go for that Samsung I guess. I am not a huge Samsung fan, I have 100% WD drives so far, but whatever sounds good.

Jr, you put together a great budget setup! I cannot believe the prices of those components! Looks great!

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GFX Card Died, Planning on New Build

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