9600GSO for folding???

Sparky · 08-15-2008, 09:12 AM

I read/heard someplace that the 9600GSO is the same card as the 8800GS, which I also heard is one of the best deals for folding (low power consumption and moderately less expensive to buy). How about this open box Asus, look good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814121251R

Thinking that since it uses less than 80W if I'm remembering correctly that it would be fine on an older 400W PSU with 20A 12V rail that is just powering an old single core A64.

~~Marvin_The_Martian~~ · 08-15-2008, 10:59 AM

Yup looks tasty and it will run on the psu. If you can push it enough it's the best ppd/$$$ and ppd/wattage

Sparky · 08-15-2008, 11:04 AM

Great! As long as it is still there when I get back to the apartment (at work right now in between switch and wireless AP configs) I'll order it

~~Marvin_The_Martian~~ · 08-15-2008, 11:07 AM

I do see reports where people get

ty ppd on them, but that's user error me thinks

It's 118sp's and you just need to run them at high enough clocks.

Sparky · 08-15-2008, 11:11 AM

"high enough clocks" what is high enough? I looked at your chart in your $$/PPD thread, looked pretty good, were those at stock speeds? I'll have to read up on what to use to OC, I know the core doesn't matter but the shaders do. Um, I think it is the shaders anyway!

~~Marvin_The_Martian~~ · 08-15-2008, 11:14 AM

Ow don't worry, this is XS they won't dare ship you a dud or we'll Xtremely fast pull them from our recommended stores list

[486] · 08-15-2008, 11:55 AM

I tried the rivatuner thing and now I'm getting 2650 PPD, with 641 core 1798 shader and 950 memory. [9600GSO got 2500ppd stock]

Sparky · 08-15-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by best [486]

I tried the rivatuner thing and now I'm getting 2650 PPD, with 641 core 1798 shader and 950 memory. [9600GSO got 2500ppd stock]

According to this chart, the 8800GS gets approximately 4400PPD, and the 9600GSO is supposedly the same card?

Now I'm not so sure to buy it?

~~Marvin_The_Martian~~ · 08-15-2008, 01:08 PM

Look there he is

Idk, I treid to help him before but he keeps saying that his ppd is normal and never posts all the needed amd asked information so I can't help him

Trust him, or the entire folding community?

Though, the wattage on the 8800gt flavours do look off to me

[XC] Synthetickiller · 08-15-2008, 02:05 PM

So this would be an ideal buy? 150 for 2 cards is awesome. Should I be ordering this soon? Better than th 109 dollar 8800gt probably? relatively same ppd, right?

I tried adding 3, damn, only 2 max...

[XC] Synthetickiller · 08-15-2008, 02:10 PM

How about this one too?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814121255R

core is 50mhz less.

~~Marvin_The_Martian~~ · 08-15-2008, 02:14 PM

Wth is that? 512mb gso

edit: yup what a waiste on 128bit bus.. trying to scam the unaware

[XC] Synthetickiller · 08-15-2008, 02:17 PM

Guys quickly, I need help b/c I'll make this order NOW.

2 of the 384 mb versions?

or

2 of the 512mb versions?

and one of the other (3 total)?

Which card is better?

[XC] Synthetickiller · 08-15-2008, 02:18 PM

nevemrind 128bit bus = low ppd

~~Marvin_The_Martian~~ · 08-15-2008, 02:31 PM

Memory bus has no influence on ppd, all the gso's and gs's have 128bit that's why their cheap.

It will game like dog poop but it will fold no problem.

[XC] Synthetickiller · 08-15-2008, 02:36 PM

Oh?

Marvin, it'll get the same ppd? please say yes and how can u verify that?

Loony · 08-15-2008, 02:38 PM

The 384 meg are faster cards. I'm not sure if they'll fold better but they'll be bettter for gaming.

[XC] Synthetickiller · 08-15-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Loony

The 384 meg are faster cards. I'm not sure if they'll fold better but they'll be bettter for gaming.

I will NOT game on these cards. Movies at the most. When I upgrade my 8800gts in the future, that'll go into this case and I can use that to game.

Is the 512mb w/ 128bit buss 9600gso the same folding wise as the 384mb 192bit version?

Loony · 08-15-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Synthetickiller

I will NOT game on these cards. Movies at the most. When I upgrade my 8800gts in the future, that'll go into this case and I can use that to game.

Is the 512mb w/ 128bit buss 9600gso the same folding wise as the 384mb 192bit version?

It should fold the same because folding is done with the shaders.

~~Marvin_The_Martian~~ · 08-15-2008, 02:59 PM

Hey I should edit my post so I don't look dumb, but I totally missed the dual architecture changes to the gso / gs line!

I think it's safe to assume since the memorybus doesn't matter as an 8600gs get's about what one would expect looking at shaders and clocks.

Edit: Synth, you want to hear a one worded answer? Yes.

[XC] Synthetickiller · 08-15-2008, 03:06 PM

ORDERED!
9600gso 384mb x2
9600gso 512mb x1

Expect some major ppd jump from me soon.

~~Marvin_The_Martian~~ · 08-15-2008, 03:11 PM

are you going to 'STOMP STOMP' all over me

Nice order, you're not going to be dissapointed

Loony · 08-15-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synthetickiller

ORDERED!
9600gso 384mb x2
9600gso 512mb x1

Expect some major ppd jump from me soon.

If you had cancer your order just scared it away.

If I may ask, why did you order both 512 and 384 versions?

[XC] Synthetickiller · 08-15-2008, 03:31 PM

I could only oder two of the 384mb versions. i wanted 3 cards. so i got the "lesser" 512mb car.

~~Marvin_The_Martian~~ · 08-15-2008, 03:33 PM

Lesser only for gaming, it will fold as well I guestimate. Think it's time to update those charts again lol.. though I haven't posted the last one's from him here yet ( and I think not many reports from the new variants or it would have been in there already ).