Getting into folding

[TheElt]

So I decided to give folding on my server a go since it's sat doing nothing and, well, it's so damn slow

 

So I was wondering, how well would something like this do for folding? I'd prefer something with a low TDP and that I can expand later with multiple systems for relatively cheap and from the bit of research I've done the 750Ti can fold quite well, but would it be possible to use the R3 that's built into the APU as well?

[xox]

Wouldn't inconvenience yourself just for folding.

 

It was only really meant for your left over computing power.

 

I use it, for instance, when it's cold and the room suddenly becomes hot after a little folding action.

[TheElt]

At this stage it's more a pipe dream but it's something I'd love to start doing, and a 5350 machine would be super cheap as a starting point anyway and I'd also be able to replace my server with it.

[Whaler_99]

I think in some APU's FAH will detect the GPU, but they don't work very well when they do.Best just to fold on the 750Ti

[TheElt]

I was just wondering if both could be used at once for an extra PPD boost. But what kind of PPD could a system like this pull?

[Whaler_99]

PPD per system is very variable - based on the work unit, it could range from a low 20K to 65-75K PPD? 

[TheElt]

I did see some 750Ti's pulling about 65-80k PPD, but from what I read Maxwell has some issues with certain work units

[Mechanics]

I'm managing to pull 250k PPD with  a single GTX 970.