Bargain Hardware Thread - Page 19

LaurV · 2014-11-07, 02:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

If George is willing to "play with it" we are certain that a quick forum fundraiser could provide him with one, especially at the discounted price from the 10-pack deal.

As said, I am in, for this particular goal. Let's say, 50 bucks (additional to the cost of my card plus shipping, from the 10-pack).
Mike, I think you may be willing to buy the pack, hehe, considering your geographical position and the fact that we did business before, I'll vote for you if it is not much trouble.

Prime95 · 2014-11-07, 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

If George is willing to "play with it" we are certain that a quick forum fundraiser could provide him with one, especially at the discounted price from the 10-pack deal.

Don't go there. AFAIK, there is no MASM support for Xeon Phi. The thought of rewriting all that assembly code in some other form makes me shudder.

Batalov · 2014-11-07, 03:42

...writing a compiler-compiler could be fun, too! ;-)

ewmayer · 2014-11-07, 21:59

I see NewEgg is having a 72-hour early black friday sale.

petrw1 · 2014-11-07, 23:11

I see a GTX970 anywhere from $370 - $477.

There are differences in the brand names or specs but I don't know which if any matter to GIMPS for GPU Factoring or LL.
I suspect these matter or do they?

Code:

Core Clock: 1076 MHz
Boost Clock: 1216 MHz
CUDA Cores: 1664

They are all: 4GB 256-Bit (G)DDR5

I don't need to know what all the following; only if they matter to thruput for GIMPS.
Matter enough to justify the extra $100
I am NOT a gamer and if the Grandkids become extreme gamers they can buy their own PC's. :P

Code:

SLI?  G-Sync?  PCI?  HDCP?  ACX?
Extreme?  SuperClocked?

Mark Rose · 2014-11-08, 00:56

As long as the percentage increase in Core/Boost clock is bigger than the percentage increase in the dollar amount, it's a better deal for GIMPS. All the 970's will have the same number of CUDA cores. The higher clocked cores will use a little more electricity.

The 970 is very overclockable, especially the core clock, which is what GIMPS needs. If you're comfortable with overclocking yourself, I'd read the reviews and find the card with the best cooling.

Xyzzy · 2014-11-08, 03:34

Too bad the 970 doesn't use the same reference cooler as the 980.

We much prefer exhausting heat outside the case rather than inside the case.

kladner · 2014-11-08, 15:19

EVGA and PNY offer reference-type coolers on the 970.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...d=1&Submit=ENE

Xyzzy · 2014-11-08, 20:14

We like that they reused the Titan cooler for the 980. (They did change from a vapor chamber to a heat pipe. And they added a backplate.)

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/n...x-980-review/8

kladner · 2014-11-09, 04:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

We like that they reused the Titan cooler for the 980. (They did change from a vapor chamber to a heat pipe. And they added a backplate.)

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/n...x-980-review/8

That is sweet looking, for sure. The brands I mentioned are nowhere near as elegant.

tha · 2014-11-11, 20:46

On the Dutch version of E-Bay a Tesla C2050 3Gb GPU GDDR5 NVIDIA is being offered for € 695,- It is said to be in good condition, almost new and refurbished by a dealer. How do we value such an offer?

2014-11-07, 23:11	#203
petrw1 1976 Toyota Corona years forever! "Wayne" Nov 2006 Saskatchewan, Canada 2²×7×167 Posts	How much do the specifics matter for GIMPS... I see a GTX970 anywhere from $370 - $477. There are differences in the brand names or specs but I don't know which if any matter to GIMPS for GPU Factoring or LL. I suspect these matter or do they? Code: Core Clock: 1076 MHz Boost Clock: 1216 MHz CUDA Cores: 1664 They are all: 4GB 256-Bit (G)DDR5 I don't need to know what all the following; only if they matter to thruput for GIMPS. Matter enough to justify the extra $100 I am NOT a gamer and if the Grandkids become extreme gamers they can buy their own PC's. :P Code: SLI? G-Sync? PCI? HDCP? ACX? Extreme? SuperClocked?

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2014-11-07, 03:42	#201
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 Phi(4,2^7658614+1)/2 3⁶·13 Posts	...writing a compiler-compiler could be fun, too! ;-)

2014-11-07, 21:59	#202
ewmayer ∂²ω=0 Sep 2002 República de California 103·113 Posts	I see NewEgg is having a 72-hour early black friday sale.

2014-11-08, 00:56	#204
Mark Rose "/X\(‘-‘)/X\" Jan 2013 2²·733 Posts	As long as the percentage increase in Core/Boost clock is bigger than the percentage increase in the dollar amount, it's a better deal for GIMPS. All the 970's will have the same number of CUDA cores. The higher clocked cores will use a little more electricity. The 970 is very overclockable, especially the core clock, which is what GIMPS needs. If you're comfortable with overclocking yourself, I'd read the reviews and find the card with the best cooling.

2014-11-08, 03:34	#205
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 3·2,741 Posts	Too bad the 970 doesn't use the same reference cooler as the 980. We much prefer exhausting heat outside the case rather than inside the case.

2014-11-08, 15:19	#206
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 2×3×1,693 Posts	EVGA and PNY offer reference-type coolers on the 970. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...d=1&Submit=ENE

2014-11-08, 20:14	#207
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 3·2,741 Posts	We like that they reused the Titan cooler for the 980. (They did change from a vapor chamber to a heat pipe. And they added a backplate.) http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/n...x-980-review/8

2014-11-11, 20:46	#209
tha Dec 2002 32E₁₆ Posts	On the Dutch version of E-Bay a Tesla C2050 3Gb GPU GDDR5 NVIDIA is being offered for € 695,- It is said to be in good condition, almost new and refurbished by a dealer. How do we value such an offer?