Re:Nvidia calling gaming PC owners to put their systems to w...
by sundvor on Saturday March 14, 2020 @07:16AM
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Just as with crypto mining, I'd recommend to set up a new Folding profile on your GPU settings. You want to be controlling GPU power limits eg reduce it by a bit and adding a more aggressive fan setting.
I applied this strategy when bitcoin mining on my 1080ti which I got shortly after release. I was aiming for sub 60c temps. The results paid for the GPU, and I didn't fry it either - still my daily driver today.
(The 1080TI is / was such a beast, with exceptional value for money.)
"For people worried about electricity usage:
My 3900x/2070s system, if using both cpu+gpu for folding full, uses 430w at the wall plug. Even at 21cents per kw/h this is about 9 cents/h.
When setting up your machine, it's best to go to slots and remove your cpu. GPU tends to make all the points, especially if you have a newer GPU. I removed my 12 core 3900x from slots and barely noticed a drop in points while my system was running much cooler and with even less power usage. Leave it to default disease and you'll likely get covid-19 projects.
I use both my 2070s cards and I get estimated 3.2M ppd for $2/24hrs of electricity.
TLDR: PC's don't use much power. Get folding@home and just use your GPU(s) at full. Leave it to default to get covid-19 projects."