PSU for Folding@Home

[TheGhzGuy]

Hello, all!

I'm putting together components to build a Folding@Home desktop, which will run 24/7. I would prefer used, since it's cheaper, but if there are amazing deals on new, I'm not opposed to that either. My only requirement is that it has 2 8-pin PCI-E power for power hungry GPUs.

Thank you!
 

[knightslugger]

Budget?

[TheGhzGuy]

1 minute ago, knightslugger said:

Budget?

In loose terms it's "as cheap as it can be". But something under 50 Dollars is great (I think you can get Antec EarthWatts units off of Ebay for 25-35)

[knightslugger]

16 minutes ago, TheGhzGuy said:

In loose terms it's "as cheap as it can be". But something under 50 Dollars is great (I think you can get Antec EarthWatts units off of Ebay for 25-35)

OK but for a 24/7 op, don't you want a top shelf high efficiency unit so you're not pulling so much out of the wall and not have to worry about the electrical pixies rioting?

[TheGhzGuy]

1 hour ago, knightslugger said:

OK but for a 24/7 op, don't you want a top shelf high efficiency unit so you're not pulling so much out of the wall and not have to worry about the electrical pixies rioting?

That is true. I'm sure using a higher rated PSU would be better for OCing as well. (Well duh.) 

 

I also understand that reference. 

[knightslugger]

12 minutes ago, TheGhzGuy said:

That is true. I'm sure using a higher rated PSU would be better for OCing as well. (Well duh.) 

 

I also understand that reference. 

I donno about $50 or so, but both the Corsair and EVGA G2 units on the PSU list are about $100 brand new. maybe you can find one of them used? i'd be pretty comfortable with either pulling full time use.

[TheGhzGuy]

55 minutes ago, knightslugger said:

I donno about $50 or so, but both the Corsair and EVGA G2 units on the PSU list are about $100 brand new. maybe you can find one of them used? i'd be pretty comfortable with either pulling full time use.

 

I'll see if I can find any of them on Hardware Swap or Ebay

[Hackentosher]

For continuous use, get an atx server supply off ebay. 

[STRMfrmXMN]

4 hours ago, TheGhzGuy said:

Hello, all!

I'm putting together components to build a Folding@Home desktop, which will run 24/7. I would prefer used, since it's cheaper, but if there are amazing deals on new, I'm not opposed to that either. My only requirement is that it has 2 8-pin PCI-E power for power hungry GPUs.

Thank you!
 

For 24 hour use with a power hungry card you'd see a real power bill difference with a more efficient unit. Can you afford a Rosewill Quark?

[TheGhzGuy]

2 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

For 24 hour use with a power hungry card you'd see a real power bill difference with a more efficient unit. Can you afford a Rosewill Quark?

Unfortunately not. But it seems like the SeaSonic S12G 550 is is my price range. I've also seen EVGA GQ units go on sale for quite a low price from time to time.

[knightslugger]

@TheGhzGuy solid choices. having some touch and go success with my Seasonic 660 ATM... not sure it's stable. Just nods off from time to time when the computer ain't doing anything. bizarre. switched out PSUs to an Antec High Current Pro ran it straight 72+ hours. went back to the SeaSonic unit... now going on about 24 hours problem free.

[TheGhzGuy]

Just now, knightslugger said:

solid choices. having some touch and go success with my Seasonic 660 ATM... not sure it's stable. Just nods off from time to time when the computer ain't doing anything. bizarre. switched out PSUs to an Antec High Current Pro ran it straight 72+ hours. went back to the SeaSonic unit... now going on about 24 hours problem free.

 

Huh. That is quite weird.

 

1 hour ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

For 24 hour use with a power hungry card you'd see a real power bill difference with a more efficient unit. Can you afford a Rosewill Quark?

I forgot about EVGA B stock too lol