Cheapest way to 100k PPD

A used dual 1366 system is the best way. Save on power and should be able to get it with chips that will pump 100K+ for under $1k

 

I might be putting my SR-2 rig up for sale here. PM me if you want the details.

 

Dual G34. Xeons are a rich man's processor.

 

Yha, the 2p 1366 isn't great.. an sr2 will do it, but it most likely will be nakid.

I'm hiting 72k tops on 6904s, with the lowest xeon l5639s

Your smartest is a 4p board with only 2 cpus so when you do get more folding money, your investment isn't wasted.

 

I have to agree with kendrak on this one, they use low power and just run. Finding cheap cpu's is a bit of a challange but it can be done. Even better if you can get an ATX sized board - no need to worry about a new case.

My slowest one gets 104k on 6904 and 110k on 6903, the faster one will do upto 164k.

I like them that much that at least one of my rigs will be treated to new cpu's at some point this year

 

For the short term you can go with a single 6-core gulftown, and run linux on it. I have one of those (with the 980, @ 3.3Ghz) and it is getting 60-70k ppd. If you did a mild overclock then you could be at 100k. (I need to get around to overclocking mine!)

My 3930k in linux would easily get 100k, infact probably close to 150k, as it is at 4.8Ghz. However a 3930k setup is certainly not cheap.

 

You could also rent out my setup which makes about 550K PPD

 

I'll be watching this thread closely! Since I'm right on the edge of buying something new, this is ideal!

What's your opinions on a dual 2011 board? Good/bad idea? Too little?

 

I have a 2P 2011 setup that averages about 315k ppd, but it is expensive.

 

I did a 4p board w/ only 2 cpu. HFM is reporting it is 194k.

Cost:
$600 for the pair of cpu
$650 for the 4p board
$50 for the pair of 212's
$120 for the ram
PSU was recycled.

So under $1500.

My dual xeon box is pulling in 76k

 

my 970 is only averaging around 60K ppd these days running at 3.6

 

How the hell are you people getting 60-80k per day out of older chips when my 2600k@4.8Ghz is struggling to get 30k?

 

Moar cores, F@H likes clockspeed - but it absolutely loves cores, the more the merrier and a 6c/12t Gulftown still allows -bigadv units, something a 2600k cannot do

 

*for now

(FTFY)

 

2 12c's on a 4p board would probably be the best solution, you could even OC with tears bios if you get the right board. Power wise that's probably your best bet, and leaves room for upgrades in the future

 

I agree that this is by far the best option, but it will cost about 50-75% more than a 2P 1366 rig.

Just depends if this is a one shot and done or a stepping stone to even higher PPD.

 

Your best money spent is towards a 4P board populated to 2P just like Vaulter98c and Kendrak have stated. Gives you an upgrade path and a lot of PPD possibilities, however the machine will pretty much only be good for folding. If you have any ideas of using a system for daily driver use, you should consider another route.

 

Theres a SR2 in the FS/T forums right? look into that, should get you about 100k

 

Those would be those AMD 2.1 GHz 12-core units? Those would be really good for folding, wouldn't they? Sounds like more for the money than 1366 Xeons!

What about these AMD 16-core units? If they were any good, I imagine you guys would be buying nothing else!
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=68550&vpn=PSO-6272-210-16M6400&manufacture=SuperMicro

 

That 16 core cpu a new AMD interlagos chip, they are worse at folding and use more power than the older 61xx chips.

The older 12 core 61xx chips are the ones to get, ebay is your best place but prices are rising and speed is just a question of what you can afford to spend.

 

Supermicro is the way to go regardless. There are 2 basic socket layouts, and each is available with either and SAS controller of an SATA controller, in several configurations.

H8QGL-i - newer socket layout, SATA controller
H8QGL-6 - newer socket layout, SAS controller
H8QGi - older socket layout, SATA controller
H8QG6 - older socket layout, SAS controller

SAS boards are more expensive, and SAS is not beneficial for a folding box. The overwhelming majority of us run either H8QGL-i or H8QGi boards for this reason. The entry-level boards in each series are the H8QGL-iF+ and the H8QGi+-F-O (the picture is wrong I believe - this board only has 1 PCI-e slot.) Of these two, I would recommend the H8QGL-iF+.

 

You want:
This ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231492 1 kit per cpu
This board: http://www.wiredzone.com/Supermicro-H8QGi+-F-Motherboard-SWTX-w--Quad-1944-pin-S-G34~10020000~0.htm
These coolers: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 1 per cpu
Cpu: Watch ebay, I would go with 12 cores, 6168, 674, etc. The 61xx series is what you want. SE versions allow for some voltage control and I believe multiplier as well
Hard drive: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-16G...C_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item4d0041697a
PSU, depends on what you want. 500w should be fine for 2 cpu, I'd go 800w for 4 cpu. I like the corsair stuff.


Then you want to read these:
Musky's multiple processor g34 checklist: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1669698
Tear's bios: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1677395
Musky's Ubuntu guide: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1601608
Musky's 212 mounting guide: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1662099

This is what I know and pretty much what I did, well, i did get the wrong ram, so....

 

That parts list describes everything I currently own, except I went with 1200W+ PSUs to future-proof my setup. I'm going to disagree with sc0tty8 on the board - go with the H8QGL-iF+ - http://www.wiredzone.com/Supermicro-H8QGL-IF+-Motherboard-SWTX-w--Quad-1944-pin-S-G34~10021077~0.htm
Either board will work, though..

 

Sorry, I got my part numbers wrong, the board I have is the one Musky linked. Supermicro sure don't make the model numbers to remember

 

just two words my friend ..

Borgs!!

with permission of course from the borged

 

And some performance data collected from and collectively entered by the team.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aspl6-RkaxtFdHdTdUdmUjhWalpXWVZ2S2xvejBDcHc

 

And don't forget to get a tray.

 

^^^The mobo comes with a big box to set it up on

 

Glad you could find what you need, If there's one thing we can help with it's building a farm!

 

It is fun spending other peoples money too