Hardware Deals:

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

This thread will be dedicated to any and all online or in-store sales.

All active hardware deals will be in the first post in this thread.

nVidia ppd chart thanks to legoman666
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...d_then_PPD.gif

Video Cards:


ZOTAC ZT-96TES3P-FSP GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 (3500 ppd) $79.99 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500019


PNY VCG88512GXEB-FLB GeForce 8800 GT 512MB (5000+ ppd) $114.99 w/ free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133232

Open Box Deals:

Open Box: ASUS EN9600GT/HTDI/512M GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit (3500+ ppd) $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814121229R


Motherboards:

Open Box Deals:

ASRock Penryn1600SLI-110dB LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i (3 pci-e 16x slots) $69.80 (new for $99.99) NEW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813157120R

MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard (4 video card pci-e slots) $105.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813130136R

MSI P7N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX (3 video card pci-e slots) 129.99 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130159

Processors:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz (folder's choice award for cpu folding ) $179.99 free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115018

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB $329.99 free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115041

Power Supplies:

Antec earthwatts EA430 430W ATX12V v2.0 80 PLUS $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tec-_-17371006


Corsair Memory 750W TX750W ATX12V Power Supply $97.87 after MIR
http://www.provantage.com/corsair-cm...x~7CSMC05E.htm

[Kingcarcas]

8800GS best one.

[The_Barnacle]

Really good deal found over on [H]ardForums, 9800GX2 for $255 AR... I just jumped on one.

This is through 7/31 (tomorrow)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130338

Rebate

http://images10.newegg.com/uploadfil...ul3108tl24.pdf

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Hmm.... I like the 9800gx2, but idk if my psu could handle it (4 rails @ 18 amps, 650 watts) and I don't have an 8 pin pci-e power cable.

The gtx260 @ the egg for 230 caught my eyes, might grab it. It has a MIR, thats how its so cheap. It also consumes less power and runs cooler.

9800gx2 for ultimate folding (if you can run 2 clients at once)

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Synthetic, change the thread title, put every reported deal in post #1 and I'll ask for it to be stickied!

Edit: thought about it, how about we ask it to be moved to DC Vault and cover all dc projects? Only fah uses gpu's now but the other people wouldn't mind seeing us report some steals for their own projects as well.

[ThunderDuck]

$99.99 after rebate XFX 88GT 256mg w/COD4
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...193&CatId=3668

$119.99 eVGA & XFX 88GT 512mg
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...199.99|&Sort=4

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Ok for the dutch folders ( ahem.. )

9600gso

E89 through Alternate http://www.alternate.nl/html/product...PCIe&l3=NVIDIA
E88.84 cheapest etailer http://www.electronicagigant.nl/nl/product/421759

8800gts 320mb E97,81 http://www.empc.nl/index.php?id=10&ProdId=21661

8800GT 512 E107.90 ( link says Alpha Dog but where I got the link from the review complains about the stuck at 100% cooler which afaik isn't the Alpha Dog edition )
http://www.cool-prices.nl/producten/9634

All prices include shipping ( nationally )

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...A&promoid=1042

Hey guys,

What do you think about this card for folding? Newegg link

Just over $100 with shipping, then a $30 rebate. I'm not a big fan of rebates, but this seems like a pretty good deal. I'd like to have a 4870, but I'm thinking of getting this for now and wait until the gpu2 client matures.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130338

Guys, if we are to make this sticky work, lets please post here.

Thanks!

[Kingcarcas]

Lol sorry, forgot about this thread, here is a dual-slot 9600GSO for $89 after MIR. Do these cards even get hot? Might not be really necessary but i say it's a good idea instead of having all that hot air sitting in the case.........

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Dual slot is SECKSAY!

I wish more low end cards were this way. Cuts down on noise and heat.

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Even a 9600gt with fewer sp's get's pretty hot, mine's around 70c without side window, 80c if I leave the window on. That 30 buck MIR, I heard most never really get it so if you consider that is this still a deal? Aren't there 8800gt's to be had for that price?

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Marvin, looks like I'll be getting a gtx260. People on the video card forum voted it, although no one really said why that over the 9800gx2. I was hope for some feedback.

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Looking forward to hear how you like it, and I expect some heavy shader clocks there running fah

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[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Marvin, only time will tell, but I think i'll be very happy. Then i can send my 8800gts to fold 24/7. An extra 5800ppd will be epic, but that will have to wait for a bit...

[MikeB12]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121263
mir 8/31 http://images10.newegg.com/UploadFil...ug3108cd12.pdf



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125079
mir thru 8/31 http://images10.newegg.com/UploadFil...ug3108jh28.pdf



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121265
mir 8/31 http://images10.newegg.com/uploadfil...ug3108ll97.pdf

[Marvin_The_Martian]

I think it's pretty known what you can expect in gaming, all that can change is how you undergo it.. sometimes I just force my mind into thinking I got a real gpu and close fraps while gaming, it works for about half a second

Edit: Mike that's your territory to abit right, you would know how usefull those MIR's are?

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

The 9800gtx+ caught my eye. Thats a nice price for a sweet card like that.

I hope they eventually go down to 120 or so. I'll have to pick up a few. LOL

[ThunderDuck]

88gs 99.99
69.99 after rebate
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=10007917

[MikeB12]

just an update for $70 8800gs

Project : 5506
Core : GPUv2 Gromacs
Frames : 100
Credit : 480

-- 8800GS --
Min. Time / Frame : 1mn 27s - 4766.90 ppd
Avg. Time / Frame : 1mn 27s - 4766.90 ppd
Cur. Time / Frame : 1mn 28s - 4712.73 ppd
R3F. Time / Frame : 1mn 28s - 4712.73 ppd
Eff. Time / Frame : 2mn 20s - 2962.29 ppd

Edit: Shader clock 1800

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130332
mir 8/31 http://images10.newegg.com/UploadFil...ug3108jh28.pdf

[Kingcarcas]

Anyone ever bought an open box item? This 88GT is $109 open box.

Oh and i have gotten a rebate from eVGA before and i just got my $15 MIR for my 3870 yesterday Just need to be careful and read everything.

[Kingcarcas]

$109 - ECS 8800GT with AC cooler the auction for my 3870 is almost up, i hope this is still around.

[Loony]

The 8800gt 256mb is back at a semi cheap price!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125089

$99

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Hey Synth, when you asked 'why isn't this stickied yet?' did you consider actually updating post 1 all the time? That's the essention of a sticky, that's why my gpu2 ppd/$$$ thread which I think would be stickyworthy if I had kept it updated ( which I can't since there are no real update's besides new charts from Legoman666... maybe I should bump the thread but I posted the most important one already in the other threads where the price discussion are going on ) but since it's not being done, it's obviously not sticky material yet.

Hang in there, instead of quoting the deals try to arrange them with some bb makeup, on ppd or purchase price ( or both? ) ect. Make it appealing!

Just suggestions, I know I'm hardly the guy to keep telling people how to write stuff, I haven't written one guide for xs to date. But then again, you're all doing exactly what's needed imo already so no need for dual threads

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Hey Synth, when you asked 'why isn't this stickied yet?' did you consider actually updating post 1 all the time? That's the essention of a sticky, that's why my gpu2 ppd/$$$ thread which I think would be stickyworthy if I had kept it updated ( which I can't since there are no real update's besides new charts from Legoman666... maybe I should bump the thread but I posted the most important one already in the other threads where the price discussion are going on ) but since it's not being done, it's obviously not sticky material yet.

Hang in there, instead of quoting the deals try to arrange them with some bb makeup, on ppd or purchase price ( or both? ) ect. Make it appealing!

Just suggestions, I know I'm hardly the guy to keep telling people how to write stuff, I haven't written one guide for xs to date. But then again, you're all doing exactly what's needed imo already so no need for dual threads

Good idea!!!

If you guys can PM me first.... that would save me a lot of time and i could reference everything!

[Marvin_The_Martian]

I'm about what you win with getting the info in pm. If you want it with a certain make up already just ask us. When I had a roster thread going at fm allot of the team members once they knew what kind of bb makeup I used in the listing would just post it right like I would need it. Copy paste into post1, done it was a blast!