Using fake GPUs for folding

[william444555]

I am looking to make a comapct folding system with a few GPUs in, but budget is limited.

I have found a "1050ti" on eBay (in the UK) for £43 new, when they usually sell for £100 used.

 

I am wondering if fake GPUs still work with FAH, and if they'd give similar points, which I doubt

[Kilrah]

They will give whatever points the actual card they are gives... Since they're usually many generations old it will be almost nothing, might not even be able to run WUs before the timeout especially since as they will report as a newer card they will get WUs that are way too big for them.

[porina]

Agree with above, if you really want to fold, get known good hardware.

[GoldenLag]

32 minutes ago, william444555 said:

I am wondering if fake GPUs still work with FAH, and if they'd give similar points, which I doubt

no they operate as the hardware they are supposed to be. 

 

or more likely, it crashes and does nothing. 

 

33 minutes ago, william444555 said:

I am looking to make a comapct folding system with a few GPUs in, but budget is limited.

would look at other GPUs if folding performance per dollar investment is what you are looking for.