Folding Forum

So, the question popped up, in a single box, how many GPU clients do you fold with? The answer is interesting to the software and core developers. If you have more than one GPU box folding, go with your box that has the highest number of GPU clients or slots.

Note I'm asking about the number of FahCores, not GPUs. For example, if you have a GTX590, that currently requires two GPU clients/slots to fully utilize, so answer accordingly. I'm going to run the poll for two weeks.

Many thanks!

P.S. - If you genuinely are running 7+, please leave a comment quickly describing what you are running and how you keep such a beast cool!

I only run 2 of new NV GPU's GTX 570 and 680's I have just take up too much room, used to run 4 GTX 260's and 9800GT's a few years ago..

I said 4 only because there was a time I tried to fit 4 cards in one mobo without overheating and wasn't successful, currently running only 3 simultaneously

I answered 1 for now, just upgraded from a 6950 to a 7970. Once the new cores come out I may add a second 7970 if the results are good.

hootis wrote:I said 4 only because there was a time I tried to fit 4 cards in one mobo without overheating and wasn't successful, currently running only 3 simultaneously

Was that four single-width, a combination of single and double or a really big mobo?

Most I have run is 4 GTX470's in one box. I was going to run 4 GTX690's with a total of 8 cores but sold them due to not enough time to commit to the build.

But I have plans.. oh yes

I answered 2, but it is my desire to get a 3 or 4 PCI-e slot motherboard to reduce the electrical overhead of running multiple systems. Would most likely run it as an open system - no case.

rhavern wrote:

hootis wrote:I said 4 only because there was a time I tried to fit 4 cards in one mobo without overheating and wasn't successful, currently running only 3 simultaneously

Was that four single-width, a combination of single and double or a really big mobo?

it was 3 double and one single; 3 560ti and 640

tyan S7025AGM2NR will hold 4 double slot 480's with only minor modification.