Best cheap build for folding?

[megadarkwood]

I am looking to make a PC to fold 24/7.

 

Requirements:

-Small

-Quiet

 

I don't really want that high of a PPD, just something decent (around 250-1000PPD is fine)

 

Thanks! :D

[piplupgao]

that's decent? just use a laptop and set it to medium

[thaamazingguy]

may i ask what is PDD?

[megadarkwood]

may i ask what is PDD?

PPD, points per day

[megadarkwood]

that's decent? just use a laptop and set it to medium

I dont have an extra laptop to use

[piplupgao]

I dont have an extra laptop to use

can't you just set your current rig to medium/light

[megadarkwood]

can't you just set your current rig to medium/light

Its a new laptop and I get scared to run it through out the night, and im using it for 12 hours straight through out the day.

And I have the money and time to build a new rig so might as well!

[piplupgao]

Its a new laptop and I get scared to run it through out the night, and im using it for 12 hours straight through out the day.

And I have the money and time to build a new rig so might as well!

budget?

[Wats]

Whats your budget and where are you buying from?

[megadarkwood]

Budget is around $250, a PSU is not needed, and any peripherals like monitors are not needed

[Whaler_99]

Sorry - but that won't get you much. Look for a DIY kit at say newegg - board, cpu, ram and drive. Get the best (most expensive) kit you can. Voila, system... if not doing GPU folding, then make sure you run ubuntu or Linux...

[piplupgao]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard:  ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:  G.Skill 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Seagate Momentus 5400.6 250GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  DIYPC DIY-5823BK (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($25.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $247.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-16 20:56 EDT-0400)

[megadarkwood]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Microcenter)

Motherboard:  ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Memory:  G.Skill 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($17.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Seagate Momentus 5400.6 250GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ Newegg)

Case:  DIYPC DIY-5823BK (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($25.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $247.94

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-16 20:56 EDT-0400)

That looks good, Ill probably upgrade the ram though

Thanks!

[Whaler_99]

That looks good, Ill probably upgrade the ram though

Thanks!

 

Don't waste money on ram - Folding doesn't need it...

[megadarkwood]

Don't waste money on ram - Folding doesn't need it...

really? that saves me a few bucks, will a gtx 9200 help though? over the a10 apu?

[Whaler_99]

Cannot fold on the APU I think - and I believe 9600 series is minimum supported GPU...

[Mentalguy]

Cannot fold on the APU I think - and I believe 9600 series is minimum supported GPU...

I thought you could, if so, faster ram is better.

[Whaler_99]

Some can, most cannot - depends on the OpenCL support I believe, and faster ram doesn't help either. Just need enough to get booted, either into Windows or Ubuntu and fold away....

[Mentalguy]

Some can, most cannot - depends on the OpenCL support I believe, and faster ram doesn't help either. Just need enough to get booted, either into Windows or Ubuntu and fold away....

doesnt faster ram help an apu perform?

[Levent]

in theory APU can fold with igpu but not sure how will it go out for ppd or how painless it would be

[Whaler_99]

Maybe for frame rendering and such, but not really for Folding I believe..