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Is more cores for CPU better for folding or is it better to get more GPU power? I've seen builds made for folding that consists of xeon processors but I would think it would be better to go for more GPU processing power. Can anyone clear this up for me?

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MOAR GPU BISH!

 

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Is more cores for CPU better for folding or is it better to get more GPU power? I've seen builds made for folding that consists of xeon processors but I would think it would be better to go for more GPU processing power. Can anyone clear this up for me?

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More high-end GPU power. Because of how the quick return bonus works, a single high end GPU will out perform multiple low end ones. For a dedicated folding rig you would ideally have a low end pentium or i3 paired with two R9 290Xs or GTX 970s. Its a nice sweet spot in performance vs cost.

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price per performance i would go with AMD :) 

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Previously with BIGADV projects, a multi CPU setup was the way to go. Now that that project has ended, GPU's are the power house.

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I am only folding on GPU. With my CPU (4690k) i get up to 6-10k, with my GPU (R9 270x) i get 70-90k per day. CPU creates much more noise and heat, uses a lot of power, seems a bit wasteful for me.

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GPU

 

My 6 core i7 does ~12K every 6 hours.... my measly 960 does 60-70K in that same time

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Is more cores for CPU better for folding or is it better to get more GPU power? I've seen builds made for folding that consists of xeon processors but I would think it would be better to go for more GPU processing power. Can anyone clear this up for me?

For Folding (Boinc is a completely different story..), you need a CPU that has -at least- X cores, where "X" is the number of GPUs installed. But beyond that, any extra cores you have are relatively "useless", from a PPD perspective. Before investing more on the CPU, make sure you are investing in high-end GPUs, such as the Gtx 970 or R9 290(x).

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I am only folding on GPU. With my CPU (4690k) i get up to 6-10k, with my GPU (R9 270x) i get 70-90k per day. CPU creates much more noise and heat, uses a lot of power, seems a bit wasteful for me.

 

with driver version 14.9 you will get more ppd :)

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GPU, hands down. And on further note, AMD is better for F@H

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GPU, hands down. And on further note, AMD is better for F@H

idk about amd being better, they code different projects to take advantage of hardware you have. When mining was the rage this was more true, amd was a head. Folding idk.
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