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by sptn.
Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:02 am
Forum: FAH Hardware
Topic: Found an old machine and want to fold with it
Replies: 60
Views: 24305

Re: Found an old machine and want to fold with it

That sounds good, but I have just one Slot, so only one card. Also because I am limited to max. 420W Power consumption. Just in case I would decide to build an "budget" folding rack with a graphic card. Is there a list about what componends to use? I am sure someone did that already. Could...
by sptn.
Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:54 am
Forum: FAH Hardware
Topic: Found an old machine and want to fold with it
Replies: 60
Views: 24305

Re: Found an old machine and want to fold with it

Alright. Ubuntu 18.04 lts is working without problem for me! Great tutorial by MeeLee. I followed and it worked like a charm. Just don't upgrade to 20.04! viewtopic.php?nomobile=1&f=16&t=31595 Why not the update? As MeeLee wrote, the CPU can feed at least an GTX 1050. If there are no other o...
by sptn.
Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:17 am
Forum: FAH Hardware
Topic: Found an old machine and want to fold with it
Replies: 60
Views: 24305

Re: Found an old machine and want to fold with it

Trank you for the input. What Type of Linux should I use. I would use Ubuntu. Because its one of the few Types I know.
by sptn.
Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:11 am
Forum: FAH Hardware
Topic: Found an old machine and want to fold with it
Replies: 60
Views: 24305

Re: Found an old machine and want to fold with it

It's only dual core, made on 65 nm process and has no AVX. It's not a machine that I would set up just for folding, unless it's as a spaceheater. It's not an energy efficient folding machine. And that's exactly why I do not want to do. That's why I thought just feeding a GPU could be an option - un...
by sptn.
Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: FAH Hardware
Topic: Found an old machine and want to fold with it
Replies: 60
Views: 24305

Re: Found an old machine and want to fold with it

And that‘s the reason I came here. I wanted to consult the experts of there are known cases where it works... or not. I try to run FaH, I just have to find the time, because my wife does not really Support my ambitions to fold. Thats also why I stopped contributing to BOINC years ago. Anyway I found...
by sptn.
Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: FAH Hardware
Topic: Found an old machine and want to fold with it
Replies: 60
Views: 24305

Found an old machine and want to fold with it

Hey Guys, I found an old machine of mine on my parents attic. I assume it is around 12 years old. CPU: Intel Celeron (I guess 1,8 GHz maybe haven‘t checked yet) RAM: Geil 4GB Mainboard: Biostar g31d-m7 Power: LC-Power LC420H-12 Does ist even make sense to use this base configuration for Folding? My ...