Cheap GT 240

[PoppaGeek]

Newegg, MSI GT 240 at $69.00 till 2/21 Free shipping and $20 rebate makes it $49. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127465)

These have 96 shaders and look to do a new WU in about 12 hours.

[INFRNL]

so what does that compute into ppd wise

also what are the temps and fan noise like?

power consumption?

[Otis11]

As each WU is 5-6k I'd say it's good for 11k ish...?

IMO as long as slots aren't you're limiting factor, these would be great!

[PoppaGeek]

According to guys in the GPUGrid forums they are low power, low heat. Do not even require a PCIE plug. All power from slot. SKGiven's stats show his doing them in less than 12 hours. He has 3 and is happy with them. He also has a 260 and I think 250.

[123bob]

Those look sweet, kind of like the Sossaman equivalent for WCG crunching. For our "green" folks, or those with high power rates, this might be a good thing. Low initial cost too.

I'd like to see some data on real PPD if anyone is crunching one of these.

Regards,
Bob

[Snow Crash]

A good example of 240s in action from SKGiven at GPUGrid.
He is running 2 cards on this machine.

http://www.gpugrid.net/results.php?hostid=63357

These cards have been OC'd and are taking, on average, 11.5 hours per WU.
At 5-6 k based on WU type each card is capable of doing 11k+ ppd.
There is not much history at stock (perhaps an honorary XSer :up:) but it looks to take 12.5 hours.

His actual RAC is a bit less but keep in mind that it has not been that long since we switched to the new app, throw in a fail or two and I think as dedicated crunchers you could easily get 11k+ ppd per card.

[PoppaGeek]

To find out how a particular model card does on GPUGrid just browse their forum and when someone lists their card click on their name and it will take to their stats if they do not have their hardware hidden. Most of the multi-GPU and long time folders do not so it can give ya a feel for the card. You want to try and look at several though as some may not run 24/7 or have various OCs or none.

[PoppaGeek]

MSI GeForce GT 240 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 pci-e 2.0 x 16 hdcp ready video card-Retail $79.99 Free shipping $30 rebate till 2/28 (http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SKUSearch_v3.asp?px=FO&scriteria=BD11210)

[OldChap]

So the 240 is the new 9600gso..... I've just put a gso and a 98gtx on here to see what happens

[Mr_Slinky]

PoppaGeek,

Misquote on the date the rebate expires is 2/28

[PoppaGeek]

PoppaGeek,

Misquote on the date the rebate expires is 2/28

Fixed. :up:

@OC yes I agree but wonder if there are other differences. Looking thru ppls computer tasks it looks like the the 240 does a WU in 44k secs while the 9600 does one in 50k or so. Problem is hard to tell it machines are on 24/7 and if other things are going on and if OCed. May ought to do some research and figure out if the 240 is just another rename or if there is a difference.

EDIT add:
It is based on new silcon and comes in GDDR3 and GDDR5. Review here (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Axle/GeForce_GT_240/28.html) has power draw, noise and COing.

[PoppaGeek]

I went through some numbers on GPUGrid on lower end cards. We pretty well know here what a 260 and up will do and I thought it would be nice to see how the GT 240 compares to the 8800, 9800 and 9600 GPUs. This is in no way scientific as the number vary widely. Even on the same PC they can. I only looked at the new ACEMD WU. Except for the 9600GSO all the numbers are from more than 3 cards.

GT 240 37k secs - 44k secs
8800 GT 44k secs - 51k secs
9800GT 46k secs - 51k secs
9800GTX/GTX+ 35k secs - 54k secs

9600GT 58k secs
9600GSO 66K

If these numbers frustrate you some that is 2 of us. There are too many varibles we do not know. OC, anything running on CPU, other apps running and etc. But I think it shows if the 240 can be found for less than $80 and with it's low power usuage (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Axle/GeForce_GT_240/28.html) this is a good economy card.

[OldChap]

I went through some numbers on GPUGrid on lower end cards. We pretty well know here what a 260 and up will do and I thought it would be nice to see how the GT 240 compares to the 8800, 9800 and 9600 GPUs. This is in no way scientific as the number vary widely. Even on the same PC they can. I only looked at the new ACEMD WU. Except for the 9600GSO all the numbers are from more than 3 cards.

GT 240 37k secs - 44k secs
8800 GT 44k secs - 51k secs
9800GT 46k secs - 51k secs
9800GTX/GTX+ 35k secs - 54k secs

9600GT 58k secs
9600GSO 66K

If these numbers frustrate you some that is 2 of us. There are too many varibles we do not know. OC, anything running on CPU, other apps running and etc. But I think it shows if the 240 can be found for less than $80 and with it's low power usuage (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Axle/GeForce_GT_240/28.html) this is a good economy card.

You are kidding, right? That rig is my qx9650 running wcg and now 2 cards on here the 98gtx and 96gso.

I was just looking and saw that although windows and precision see these Grid sees gpu0 as gso and gpu1 as gso too :shrug: and gives both as compute capability 1.1...might have to swap slots and see what happens

If you look at my stats I tried my 260 192's for a day or two (too many fails) but the remaining completed are from the setup above 38-41k secs and 54-59 ksecs seem typical

[PoppaGeek]

That line should read There are too many varibles we do not know, Over Clock, anything running on CPU, other apps running and etc.. ;)

Sorry I was being lazy not singling you out. :up:

[OldChap]

:idea: Gotta change that name to stop any confusion:idea:

[PoppaGeek]

:idea: Gotta change that name to stop any confusion:idea:

I like the name! In the F@H forum they often use PG for Pande Group. It is our fate to suffer. :(

:rofl: