Folding points per year?

[SansVarnic]

If I did my math correctly I figure at the rate per week I am folding at about an average of 470-500k and that will give me about 24-26 million points per year earned. That's with a GTX960.

Awesome. Now I just need to get my monster folding rig up and running    .  Sounds optimistic but I am giving myself a +/- 5% factor here.

 

*edit

I am not basing my figures on the predicted ppd but on actual reported ppd.

[AlTech]

If I did my math correctly I figure at the rate per week I am folding at about an average of 470-500k and that will give me about 24-26 million points per year earned. That's with a GTX960.

Awesome. Now I just need to get my monster folding rig up and running    .  Sounds optimistic but I am giving myself a +/- 5% factor here.

That's cos you have maxwell. I'm stuck with Kepler and I'm not making too much.

 

EDIT: SO FAR I have 24,000 ish points

 

'll edit it again when i find out how much per week I'm doing

[catzambia]

If I did my math correctly I figure at the rate per week I am folding at about an average of 170-180k and that will give me about 8.8-9.4 million points per year earned.

lol thats with my 460

[SansVarnic]

That's cos you have maxwell. I'm stuck with Kepler and I'm not making too much.

 

 

If I did my math correctly I figure at the rate per week I am folding at about an average of 170-180k and that will give me about 8.8-9.4 million points per year earned.

lol thats with my 460

 

I can't wait to build my monster rig, Just have to get the funds going (this will be next years project). I want to do a server type set up with dual Xeons utilizing 6 GTX980ti. I have the parts all lined up to buy and my dad and I will be putting this together and he assures me it work with out issue.

 

*edit

correction 4 xeons not 2 my mistake.

Edited October 26, 2015 by SansVarnic

[TheRandomness]

I can't wait to build my monster rig, Just have to get the funds going (this will be next years project). I want to do a server type set up with dual Xeons utilizing 6 GTX980ti. I have the parts all lined up to buy and my dad and I will be putting this together and he assures me it work with out issue.

 

*edit

correction 4 xeons not 2 my mistake.

4 Xeons and 6 980Tis.. Do you just so happen to live in a gold brick mansion?

[SansVarnic]

4 Xeons and 6 980Tis.. Do you just so happen to live in a gold brick mansion?

No but its a project I am having help with, besides I know a few companies near me that will be doing some upgrades so I might get the chips at a deal. *crossing fingers*

[TheRandomness]

No but its a project I am having help with, besides I know a few companies near me that will be doing some upgrades so I might get the chips at a deal. *crossing fingers*

Well, lets hope you do because build log plleeaaassseee!

[SansVarnic]

Well, lets hope you do because build log plleeaaassseee!

It wont be till next year but when it happens I will be sure to do the log. 

[Imakuni]

I can't wait to build my monster rig, Just have to get the funds going (this will be next years project). I want to do a server type set up with dual Xeons utilizing 6 GTX980ti. I have the parts all lined up to buy and my dad and I will be putting this together and he assures me it work with out issue.

 

*edit

correction 4 xeons not 2 my mistake.

Just wait a bit for Pascal. Nvidia said "10x the compute performance of a Titan X", which for Folding, could actually mean 10x the performance of a 980ti.

[SansVarnic]

Just wait a bit for Pascal. Nvidia said "10x the compute performance of a Titan X", which for Folding, could actually mean 10x the performance of a 980ti.

Good call. Ill have to do some research but do you know if a possible release date has been announced?

[SansVarnic]

Pascal looks good so far.

[AlTech]

I can't wait to build my monster rig, Just have to get the funds going (this will be next years project). I want to do a server type set up with dual Xeons utilizing 6 GTX980ti. I have the parts all lined up to buy and my dad and I will be putting this together and he assures me it work with out issue.

 

*edit

correction 4 xeons not 2 my mistake.

I'm getting a new power supply. Hopefully it will be a lot better than the one i have now. Would a new PSU help folding? I don't see where the bottleneck in my system is except for power. But that's not that reason I'm replacing.

 

Wait WTF! How the f*** do you get 6 980Tis and 4 Xeons your rig unless your a millionaire? 

[AlTech]

Pascal looks good so far.

Oh wow that sick PCB though! 

 

I'm stuck with essentially this (mine is a non reference but i just wanted to prove a point and mine does have a fan) EDIT: ZOOM IN ON THE CHIP TO GET MODEL

 

[SansVarnic]

I'm getting a new power supply. Hopefully it will be a lot better than the one i have now. Would a new PSU help folding? I don't see where the bottleneck in my system is except for power. But that's not that reason I'm replacing.

 

Wait WTF! How the f*** do you get 6 980Tis and 4 Xeons your rig unless your a millionaire? 

 

A new PSU could help only if your system is overloading your current one. I suggest getting a large enough PSU that you pulling no more than 60% to keep your PSU at peak efficiency and heat levels lower.

 

 

Well I don't make much in terms of money but it will be making purchases over time . . . .  and also I will be getting some help.

I am also attempting to get in with a data center here in Des Moines that will be doing upgrades so I am hoping to get some xeons (used) on discount.

 

There is a Microsoft Data Center, the newest FaceBook Data center, an EMC Data center and few others around that I am hoping to exploit explore my options with.

Its bit of a project. 

 

I will post parts list in minute.

[SansVarnic]

1 x Asus ESC4000 G3S 2U 4-GPU Hybrid Computing Power with Optimized Airflow     http://www.asus.com/us/Commercial-Servers-Workstations/ESC4000_G3S/

4 x Intel® Xeon® E5-2680 V3 2.5GHz 12-Core OEM/Tray Processor

32GB DDR4 2133 LRDIMM (8 per processor)

6 x Nvidia 980 TI or the new Pascal series.

 

I plan on water cooling the entire system but this will be some what easy to do but will take some effort to do.

I figure that with all brand new parts this will cost nearly $10,000.00 USD so I plan on getting used parts if possible when and where I can. I am pretty sure if I succeed will only have to pay full price for the GPU's.

 

I plan getting started next year but I figure it will take some time to acquire all the parts before I start building, about 6 months to a year.

 

*edit 

If I manage to get a backer or two from family then it will speed up the process.

Honestly I have considered trying to get a sponsor but I have no freaking idea how to go about doing it. 

Edited October 28, 2015 by SansVarnic

[AlTech]

1 x Asus ESC4000 G3S 2U 4-GPU Hybrid Computing Power with Optimized Airflow     http://www.asus.com/us/Commercial-Servers-Workstations/ESC4000_G3S/

4 x Intel® Xeon® E5-2680 V3 2.5GHz 12-Core OEM/Tray Processor

32GB DDR4 2133 LRDIMM (8 per processor)

6 x Nvidia 980 TI or the new Pascal series.

 

I plan on water cooling the entire system but this will be some what easy to do but will take some effort to do.

I figure that with all brand new parts this will cost nearly $10,000.00 USD so I plan on getting used parts if possible when and where I can. I am pretty sure if I succeed will only have to pay full price for the GPU's.

 

I plan getting started next year but I figure it will take some time to acquire all the parts before I start building, about 6 months to a year.

Will I see better framerate in games since in the nvidia control panel I set it to performance mode which uses more power?

[SansVarnic]

Will I see better framerate in games since in the nvidia control panel I set it to performance mode which uses more power?

What card do you have? 6xx or 7xx series?

You could see some increase but that depends on the game and the resources it will require. Honestly I am not the person to ask that particular question.

I leave my 960 on default settings and it runs well enough for my use but then again I wont oc it until i get my new case as it will have much better air flow than what I have now. I am using an old compaq box for my build until the new box arrives from Fractal.

[Imakuni]

Will I see better framerate in games since in the nvidia control panel I set it to performance mode which uses more power?

Performance mode doesn't enhance actual performance. It just disables some power saving features and make your card run at full clocks, even when idle.

[AlTech]

Performance mode doesn't enhance actual performance. It just disables some power saving features and make your card run at full clocks, even when idle.

Well I'm gonna OC it to 1200 or 1300Mhz and take advantage of the high TDP! Right now it's around 1000-1100. I'm gonna use it the way nvidia engineers wanted it to be used  

[Deltek]

For those who were guestimating their PPY (points per year) early on in this thread. If you're not already using data from http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/team_summary.php?s=&t=223518 then this will give a more accurate picture

[SansVarnic]

For those who were guestimating their PPY (points per year) early on in this thread. If you're not already using data from http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/team_summary.php?s=&t=223518 then this will give a more accurate picture

 

Doesn't work for me as I have checked this site many times and my points are not showing so I did the math myself.

But thanks for the pointer.

[SansVarnic]

@AluminiumTech

 

Ok it took some time to get these put together on parts picker as I had to custom insert some components.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BkHrkL

or

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W2TNMp

 

Bear in mind these project ideas are a work-in-progress so take some with a grain of salt. 

I plan on doing lower budget versions based on the the GTX 960 or 970 as well and maybe leave out the water cooling aspect. not sure yet.

Also I will be taking @Imakuni advice with the new pascal coming out in 2016.

 

I have never done such an expensive build before but I hope in the end it will be worth it. 

Edited October 30, 2015 by SansVarnic

[vanished]

I've wondered for a while now, could you write off the cost of this rig and the electricity to run it as a charitable donation on your taxes if you only folded on it, and ran it 24/7?

[SansVarnic]

I've wondered for a while now, could you write off the cost of this rig and the electricity to run it as a charitable donation on your taxes if you only folded on it, and ran it 24/7?

 

*shugs*

Ya know, I have not even thought of that before.  Hmm I don't know for sure. I'll have think about that.

 

*thinking*

 

Not sure about how Canadian taxation works but the US is a bit weird in the area cuz I would have to be able to show usage/ wear and tear and contribution amount for the parts and electricity used. I am sure there is a way but it would all have to be documented in some way. My dad used to work for the IRS about 20 years ago I can ask him.

Example: to show electrical used I would have to go back get an average electrical usage before folding and then compare it to after.

 

Honestly it would be a lot of work initially and then upkeep afterwards.

[CalebTheEternal]

Seems low, been folding for 2 days and I already have 700k points, then again i7 4790k and SLI 970.