Atlas Folder - GPU Folding Farm HOWTO - PART 2

[megakid39]

2 questions.

1, What exactly is this for?

2, Why do you need 2 PSUs? Couldn't you just get one with more wattage?

[ToggleStickyKeys]

@megakid39 You use it for folding@home. It is a project from stanford which uses the computer power from people al around the world to research diseases such as cancer, Huntington's, Alzheimer's, etc.

He could use a single power supply, but it is cheaper to do what he did.

[megakid39]

@ToggleStickyKeys Thanks.

[fatcat2939]

You could also sell time as a render farm.

[NikyRipy]

what is it your team number?

[45shfifty]

can i ask for a full part list and prices you paid for all this? i don't pay for my energy bill and have rougly a 27meg connection to utilize and all i can run right now is my 9800GT and my P4 at 3.3ghz for folding..

[shuffle953]

wat the hell is folding used for? i just use 4 way SLI and 4 way crossfire X for my 4 gaming rigs?

[FSXHD92]

ok but can i still build a small farm let s say 2 or 3 motherboards and play games ?

[FSXHD92]

can you play games on this ? can you tell me where you got the tray i whant to build a small farm for gaming and heavy duty programing

[AtlasFolder]

@FSXHD92 No you cannot game on it. The shelves are from Middle Atlantic. You can find info on them on my atlas folding blog site under "Atlas' Specs".

[FSXHD92]

hey what do you use it for and were can i get those motherboard trays or racks or whatever they are called i whant to build a small farm for my games and stuff

[LauxHawk]

How much memory do you use. I know you don't need much at all for folding. Just wondering.

[decdlayhow]

@LauxHawk 2GB G.Skill 800MHz

[tallandme13]

300 to whatever your budget is

[drewcute2000]

great work.. am thinking doing that to someday :D i hope

[darkeagle12345]

Impressive and awesome installation !! 0_o

I'm very interested in the rackshelves of Middle Atlantic products :

- Which model have you bought ?

- And How much did it cost ?

I really thank you in advance, and keep doing that project !!! ;)

[jeanforthewin]

i just cannot comprehend how much this would have cost you for the whole full farm

i really applaud how much time and money youve put towards this cause

you have about 50 computers that are better than mine :(

[ALEXSD301977]

atlas give two 295 now...please :)

[arvutihull]

Awesome!

[RickArter]

These vids are the best ive seen on here in a long time being a folding addict myself!

[P3r5iL]

You spend money on 23 GF GTX295 and then advise not to spend too much money on HDD xD

Keep on Folding!!

[woodenforest3]

Do you use your own money, or is this something like a university or company project ?

[AtlasFolder]

It's my own money plus some from my family's business.

[dezontk]

Much respect from everyone for the work your doing!

Greetings from the U.K. !

[woodenforest3]

Wow, well spent money I think.

[DerekFord95]

Not to be rude, but how much did it cost? Did you get any discounts from buying in small bulk?

[AtlasFolder]

What's small bulk? Haha... No, no discounts.

[Satakarnak]

@AtlasFolder I i get lots of money i will get a folding@home farm

[xcaninox]

wheres the part 3 ? =D