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Graphics Cards for better folding results! - Different - 11th January 2021

What's sup, everybody. So apparently I'm noticing a lot of people surpass 💯💰 in F@H points, and I was actually thinking about tagging along to show support. But here's the problem... I don't know exactly what graphics card I need to be able to fold crazy amounts of points everyday because the last thing I want is to be folding anything less than at least 500k.

So if any of the best and fastest folders on here, wants to give me a little run around as to what graphics cards I need to be able to fold a gargantuan amount of points, and what prices I'm going to be running into, give me a shoutout. Just give me a range from cheapest to most expensive, and more like what the folding points per WU would result in, if I were to get a certain graphics card.

Oh and let me know what computer you're running as well, so I'll know what to get and what not to get!


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - Legend - 11th January 2021

https://folding.lar.systems/gpu_ppd/overall_ranks


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - Different - 11th January 2021

It looks like Geforce NVIDIA 3090 is the best so far. But I bet it's expensive.


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - Robo - 11th January 2021

RTX 3090 around $1,500
RTX 3080 around $700
RTX 2080 ti around $1,300
RTX Titan around $2,500
Radeon 6800 RX around $650
RTX 3070 around $500
RTX 2080 Super around $800-1300
RTX 2070 Super around $600-1000


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - FDX3 - 12th January 2021

(11th January 2021, 8:35 PM)Robo Wrote: RTX 2080 ti around $1,300
RTX 2080 Super around $800-1300
RTX 2070 Super around $600-1000

Halve those numbers and it'd be somewhat accurate, even cheaper for used.


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - Robo - 12th January 2021

(12th January 2021, 12:57 AM)FDX3 Wrote: Halve those numbers and it'd be somewhat accurate, even cheaper for used.

If you want the amazon and newegg links I used to check all the prices I'd be more than happy to link you, and I wouldn't recommend buying used computer parts at all, could just be my luck personally but I've had to replace many a used part in my day.

https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=RTX+2080+ti
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=rtx+2080+super
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=rtx+2070+super
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+2080+ti&crid=KCBVH30AG6IU&sprefix=rtx+2%2Caps%2C201&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_7_5
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+2080+super&ref=nb_sb_noss
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+2070+super&crid=1HS9QZ2WKU9RD&sprefix=rtx+2070+super%2Caps%2C210&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_1_14

or https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/ if you just want to see the cheapest possible price online, you'll see they're all around what I've posted in here.


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - David - 12th January 2021

RTX 2000 cards are horrible value with RTX 3000 out (I don't think RTX 2000 is even in production anymore, anything left is old stock from what I understand) but RTX 3000 is always sold out instantly as well as AMD's competing cards (6800/XT/6900XT) but if you can find one in stock I'd also recommend the 3080 at $700, 3090 is over double the price but nowhere close to double the performance.


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - Different - 12th January 2021

(12th January 2021, 3:26 AM)Robo Wrote: If you want the amazon and newegg links I used to check all the prices I'd be more than happy to link you, and I wouldn't recommend buying used computer parts at all, could just be my luck personally but I've had to replace many a used part in my day.

https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=RTX+2080+ti
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=rtx+2080+super
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=rtx+2070+super
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+2080+ti&crid=KCBVH30AG6IU&sprefix=rtx+2%2Caps%2C201&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_7_5
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+2080+super&ref=nb_sb_noss
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+2070+super&crid=1HS9QZ2WKU9RD&sprefix=rtx+2070+super%2Caps%2C210&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_1_14

or https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/ if you just want to see the cheapest possible price online, you'll see they're all around what I've posted in here.
Sounds good man, I appreciate the tip. I may end up shopping around on amazon to see if they have any prime deals for a reasonable price.



(12th January 2021, 6:10 AM)AlphaZ Wrote: If you can find it and can afford it; get a 3080. 6M/d for only $700, can't beat it.
Yeah that sounds like a fantastic deal right there. I may run it by you (if I find one), just to make sure I'm on the right track.



(12th January 2021, 7:08 AM)David Wrote: RTX 2000 cards are horrible value with RTX 3000 out (I don't think RTX 2000 is even in production anymore, anything left is old stock from what I understand) but RTX 3000 is always sold out instantly as well as AMD's competing cards (6800/XT/6900XT) but if you can find one in stock I'd also recommend the 3080 at $700, 3090 is over double the price but nowhere close to double the performance.
I'll remember that. I'll look on amazon to see if I can find a RTX 3080 at $700 or something. Hopefully it's compatible with Mac as well.


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - Different - 12th January 2021

@AlphaZ So far this is what I've found: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-10gb-gddr6x-pci-express-4-0-graphics-card-titanium-and-black/6429440.p?acampID=0&cmp=RMX&loc=Hatch&ref=198&skuId=6429440

But it's sold out. I saw others, but for like $1500-1600.


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - Mia - 12th January 2021

My prebuilt has an RTX 2060 Super and it gets about 2m a day. Plenty enough for me


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - Different - 12th January 2021

(12th January 2021, 8:44 AM)Mystery Wrote: My prebuilt has an RTX 2060 Super and it gets about 2m a day. Plenty enough for me
That sounds like 5th rank token in 5 days, 6th in about 2weeks, 7th in 25 days, and 8th in 50days. Are you able to get the ultimate gaming experience in 4k or something?


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - Mia - 12th January 2021

(12th January 2021, 9:55 AM)Fam93 Wrote: That sounds like 5th rank token in 5 days, 6th in about 2weeks, 7th in 25 days, and 8th in 50days. Are you able to get the ultimate gaming experience in 4k or something?

Oh yeah, I get great FPS on any game I've tried, with max settings. Very pleased with it.


RE: Graphics Cards for better folding results! - FDX3 - 12th January 2021

(12th January 2021, 3:26 AM)Robo Wrote: If you want the amazon and newegg links I used to check all the prices I'd be more than happy to link you, and I wouldn't recommend buying used computer parts at all, could just be my luck personally but I've had to replace many a used part in my day.

https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=RTX+2080+ti
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=rtx+2080+super
https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=rtx+2070+super
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+2080+ti&crid=KCBVH30AG6IU&sprefix=rtx+2%2Caps%2C201&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_7_5
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+2080+super&ref=nb_sb_noss
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rtx+2070+super&crid=1HS9QZ2WKU9RD&sprefix=rtx+2070+super%2Caps%2C210&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_1_14

or https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/ if you just want to see the cheapest possible price online, you'll see they're all around what I've posted in here.

These are all heavily inflated prices and terrible value with the 3000 series out as David said.

Shop around elsewhere and you'll find them much cheaper.