Would you buy a new card to Fold@Home?

dhoshaw · 04-07-2010, 03:31 PM

Might get a GTX470 if they prove to be gool folders and are reliable. I don't think that I would go so far as to get a 480 though.

**Neal_White_III** · 04-25-2010, 06:03 PM

I agree with you, except that I went ahead and bought a 470. It's got to be better than my old 8800. I love it so far (in games), but I'm getting impatient waiting for the new Folding@Home client (so that I can really put the new to work).

natetheskate · 04-25-2010, 10:17 PM

Just make sure you ramp the fan up and keep a close eye on the temps. Now, get to folding!

**Nasdaqkeith** · 04-30-2010, 03:05 PM

I Bought 3 xxx 5870's From XFX And Wish That Gpu3 Would Get Finished I Am Losing Out To The Nvidia Cards Bad........Please Help Someone?

**foxmobouser** · 03-14-2011, 07:36 PM

Nowadays I think getting a newer CPU would benefit folding more than getting a GPU. CPU's not only run alot cooler but get alot more ppd.

**Blacksmith1** · 03-14-2011, 09:26 PM

true but i can pop a400 or 500 series into my exsiting set up. for a new cpu (only the i7 get the big points)I would need a new M/B, and mem to go with it at a minimum.

**James86** · 03-14-2011, 11:54 PM

I'm getting a GT 430 to replace the ATI 4650 in my htpc cuz I leave it on all the time anyways

**swmeek** · 03-27-2011, 04:02 PM

I got an email today from Eve Online with a discount code for one of these cards.
EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti FPB
EVGA GeForce GTX 460
EVGA GeForce GTX 450
EVGA GeForce GTX 440
EVGA GeForce GTX 430
So I ordered the 550 Ti card and it also had a $20 USD rebate too along with it too.
It should net me a few more points for the cause!

**James86** · 03-27-2011, 04:45 PM

that should fold about 9k per day

**swmeek** · 03-28-2011, 02:07 AM

I figure more than one of my 9800 gtx's is Folding too (heck maybe both if they were both running) LOL .
For the price I thought it was too good to pass up.
$149 to start with minus the discount making it $127.49 with a $20 mail in rebate too.
So $107.49 with free shipping (which normally is pretty darn quick) and it will probably be a little more power efficient than the old card.

**James86** · 03-28-2011, 03:28 AM

Wow that's a great deal

**Blacksmith1** · 03-28-2011, 05:47 AM

what are you doing with the 9800's?

**swmeek** · 03-28-2011, 05:13 PM

I'll probably keep them for backup's just in case.
Sorry just got off a 12 hour shift and meant to say one will keep Folding with the 470 once i get my Giga board and 860 back up and Folding and the other will be a back up.