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Chubfish

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Message 68086 - Posted: 2 Mar 2016, 15:36:36 UTC

Hello!
Would really like some hardware builds for an awesome boinc computer.
CPU+GPU etc. Not to expensive.. :)

Complete builds or parts.
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Profile Richie

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Message 68087 - Posted: 2 Mar 2016, 16:06:30 UTC

Hi!

Do you have some precise projects in mind that you would like to dedicate the computational power for? Projects have different science applications available and not always for all GPU's.

What operating system would you install? Windows or Linux?
Would you be willing to overclock the computer?
Would you like to use only new parts for the build or also some used parts which aren't sold new anymore?
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Message 68088 - Posted: 2 Mar 2016, 16:15:07 UTC - in response to Message 68086.  

Also, what is your maximum budget?
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Message 68106 - Posted: 3 Mar 2016, 13:51:14 UTC
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Thanks for responding!
Well it should be able to handle most projects is my goal.
Einstein, WCG, Asteroids, yoyo, Universe , Seti , Milkyway.

Budget around 300-500 dollars and it does not need to be new parts.
OS could be either Linux or Windows :)
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Message 68132 - Posted: 5 Mar 2016, 2:14:12 UTC - in response to Message 68106.  

If you don't need a case, you can get a pretty cheap deal on some AMD G34 dual processor setups. Like the ones discussed in this forum thread. http://hardforum.com/threads/potential-2p-g34-setup-option-possibly-extended-to-h-members.1886166/

For 2 12 core CPU's (total 24 cores) and a board, we were getting them for like $75USD shipped. The rest of the parts should be easy to obtain within that budget. Your price range doesn't really support great GPU's, so that would be a future investment IMO.
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Message 68214 - Posted: 10 Mar 2016, 5:29:41 UTC - in response to Message 68132.  

Thanks for the info and link @Coleslaw!
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