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Bill Clo wrote:So if you keep the 754 CPU+board, and just grab a X1950Pro, what will be the cost/power/ppd situation be like?Actually the original system is a socket 754 board (MSI Neo Platinum) that I eventually swapped out for an Biostar board that had PCI-E on it (and voltage adjustments). It's not dead end tech if it's a dedicated folder only. I keep machines for about 3 years until they are struggling to complete work (this machine took 4+ days to finish a P2124/25, whereas my A64s (@2.4ghz) do it in 3, my C2D does one in 2 days).
I already had a proper power supply; I just wanted a more efficient one. I ended up getting a couple Antec Earthwatt 380w supplies and they are working with a X1900XTX-equipped GPU client just fine. As long as you have 30a on both 12v rails as ATI suggests, you're good to go with the X1900XTX. I can't comment on the X1950Pro series.
I'm glad someone found the info of use; it sure did reduce my electric bill. I was able to retire 2 XP2700 based systems, add on an GPU client, and am still ahead on points (not to mention saving about 190watts of power).
Flying Fox wrote:Bill Clo wrote:So if you keep the 754 CPU+board, and just grab a X1950Pro, what will be the cost/power/ppd situation be like?Actually the original system is a socket 754 board (MSI Neo Platinum) that I eventually swapped out for an Biostar board that had PCI-E on it (and voltage adjustments). It's not dead end tech if it's a dedicated folder only. I keep machines for about 3 years until they are struggling to complete work (this machine took 4+ days to finish a P2124/25, whereas my A64s (@2.4ghz) do it in 3, my C2D does one in 2 days).
I already had a proper power supply; I just wanted a more efficient one. I ended up getting a couple Antec Earthwatt 380w supplies and they are working with a X1900XTX-equipped GPU client just fine. As long as you have 30a on both 12v rails as ATI suggests, you're good to go with the X1900XTX. I can't comment on the X1950Pro series.
I'm glad someone found the info of use; it sure did reduce my electric bill. I was able to retire 2 XP2700 based systems, add on an GPU client, and am still ahead on points (not to mention saving about 190watts of power).
BerserkBen wrote:What's most interesting about this thread is that Bill Clo has been a registered user for 3 1/2 years and this was his first post!!!!
Edit: Damn typo....