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valyn42
06-09-11, 08:49 PM
Got Pop's computer built, now I have his old box (q6600) crunching away(loudly).Looking at getting some MM's, and I don't know much about the Radeon cards. Read the sticky, but not sure about the bang for the buck. I guess my question is -- is the 6970 really worth ~$100 more than the 6950? Do any of ya know the credit difference between the two on any given project.. like MilkyWay or Moo?

Thanks
Maxwell
06-09-11, 08:55 PM
Got Pop's computer built, now I have his old box (q6600) crunching away(loudly).Looking at getting some MM's, and I don't know much about the Radeon cards. Read the sticky, but not sure about the bang for the buck. I guess my question is -- is the 6970 really worth ~$100 more than the 6950? Do any of ya know the credit difference between the two on any given project.. like MilkyWay or Moo?

Thanks
No - not worth it. You're looking at only a few k/day more. Plus, you can overclock the 6950...
joker
06-09-11, 09:03 PM
IMHO MW is very unstable right now. If you do get an ATI card, put it on MOO or DNETC for best credits. Just my opinion.
Maxwell
06-09-11, 09:06 PM
IMHO MW is very unstable right now. If you do get an ATI card, put it on MOO or DNETC for best credits. Just my opinion.
Personally, I would advocate a Nvidia card, but that's a separate issue...
dan
06-09-11, 09:15 PM
I actually think having one of each is best, but my GTX 580 gives me the most points(~700,000 a day). My two 5870's are second with about 600,000 a day. If I was to build from scratch one box would have 580 and the other 5970, and both would be water cooled. Then I'd add on additional cards.
valyn42
06-09-11, 10:27 PM
Got Pops' new rig running a GTX 570(just for Boinc) with a 9500GT for him to use so he doesn't see any hiccups. Taking his old box, putting in a decent PSU and GPU, decided on a 6950 so's I can get some o'dem ATI MM's easier. Then building my new rig(current box has a 460), likely with another GTX 570 in it, or maybe I should catch the insanity fever and drop one of those 590's in it :D
YoDude9999
06-09-11, 10:31 PM
All my ATIs are running Dnet. They fall back on Collatz if necessary. I'll agree with joker in that MW is unstable, but they've always been that way.

Yo-