1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Best GPU for folding?

Discussion in 'bit-tech Folding Team' started by debs3759, 14 Jan 2015.

  1. debs3759

    debs3759 Was that a warranty I just broke?

    Joined:
    10 Oct 2011
    Posts:
    1,769
    Likes Received:
    92
    What is currently considered the best GPU for folding? Is the GTX 980 better than the GTX 780 Ti? Are AMD cards worth looking at these days?
     
  2. Shirty

    Shirty W*nker! Super Moderator

    Joined:
    18 Apr 1982
    Posts:
    12,936
    Likes Received:
    2,058
    The 980 is substantially better for f@h than previous gen/AMD offerings, but the 970 will net you nearly as many PPD for a lot less outlay - you could probably pick up a pair for not that much more than a single 980.
     
  3. DocJonz

    DocJonz Another CPC refugee .....

    Joined:
    24 Apr 2009
    Posts:
    1,202
    Likes Received:
    97
    I think GTX 970 will be the most cost effective way to go (avoids the premium on the flagship GTX 980). The 9xx's are much better (read higher PPD, lower power) than the 7xx's ... or they will be;
    At the moment, however, GTX 9xx owners are getting a lot of Core 15 WU's which have a poor PPD compared to Core 17 WU's (Core 18 was pulled for Maxwell cards for bug reasons, but when they ran, they had the same poor PPD as Core 15) - for a GTX 970, a Core 17 can give around 230k PPD, while Core 15 gives about 70k PPD.
     
  4. debs3759

    debs3759 Was that a warranty I just broke?

    Joined:
    10 Oct 2011
    Posts:
    1,769
    Likes Received:
    92
    Cool, thanks. I may just get a 970 at the end of the month and hope for core 17 then :)

    Should play nice with the 2600K I'm buying this week.
     
  5. Scorpuk

    Scorpuk Minimodder

    Joined:
    10 Jan 2012
    Posts:
    725
    Likes Received:
    10
    I'd agree with the 970's. Good ppd when you get a core 17.

    I have my gaming server running on an i7-2600k with 2 x zotac 970's.

    Code:
    Running	54%	Game-Server Slot 00	GPU	00:02:25	184287.3 (5.959 WUs)	01:51:10	ZETA	17	P9201 (R899, C4, G91)	30927.8	15	0	scorpuk (35947)	15/01/2015 05:18	17/01/2015 19:42
    Running	47%	Game-Server Slot 01	GPU	00:02:02	239401.1 (7.082 WUs)	01:47:46	ZETA	17	P9201 (R832, C3, G99)	33804.3	17	0	scorpuk (35947)	15/01/2015 05:55	17/01/2015 20:19
    Amazingly got a core 17 wu on both at the moment. :jawdrop:

    So getting between 180k and 230k ppd. :thumb:
     

Share This Page