dual gpu folding

[ViPeR.Ja]

so i haven't been folding for a while due to certain things but am trying to come back and i was thinking i have a 4870 right now and was thinking about adding a 280 or 260gtx in the same system and have both of them fold is that possible? also i am currently using windows xp x64

[werty316]

Its possible but it isn't worth the headaches trying to set it up.

I tried it once but I couldn't get it to work.

[ViPeR.Ja]

aw damn btw how much ppd does the 4870 usually give compared to its nvidia counterparts?

[geokilla]

aw damn btw how much ppd does the 4870 usually give compared to its nvidia counterparts?

I dunno, but I can tell you that ATI GPUs fold A LOT slower than NVIDIA GPUs. According to the ATI 4850X2 review, it puts out about 4000 PPD. However, keep in mind that it has 2 4850. I'd assume one 4870 puts out around 3000 PPD, which is less than my 9600GT unless I'm doing those 511 point WU.

[ViPeR.Ja]

guess its time to start making the ps3 folding too, i think i shall start resuming on monday and ill try to get an nvidia card maybe in another system or maybe experiment with my rig well thanks for the input guys

[geokilla]

guess its time to start making the ps3 folding too, i think i shall start resuming on monday and ill try to get an nvidia card maybe in another system or maybe experiment with my rig well thanks for the input guys

I heard that PS3 folding is so slow to the point where it's not even worth risk overheating your PS3. You're better off folding on your 4870 than on the PS3.