Bits for Your Box: Basic components to build your next Folding Machine...Updated

Bollocks · 5th February 2005, 5:51 PM

Thanks to the local computer recycler we have an almost endless supply of PCI video cards, hard drives mainly under 2G and a few SCSI drives along with PCI NICs. There is a load of ISA stuff too if needed.

dureck and I have been collecting these bits for a while and this is where most of the eBay stuff comes from as well. Seeing that we have had an influx of new Folders who seem to be looking for bits and pieces to make up new machines I thought we could help them out by providing the basic goodies to help get a box off the ground and into production.

Now the catch it will cost a $5 donation to the FFF plus postage for a basic kit of HDD, Video Card and NIC. A video card or nic on its own will cost a $2 donation plus postage. A 9G SCSI drive will cost a $10 donation plus post. As I get different stuff I will add it to the catalogue of bits.

I will test and format the HDD's and also give the video cards and NIC's a work out as well. If you like the idea or have any suggestions let me know and fire away if you want anything.

Inventory of FBits.

FBit Kit: HDD IDE, Video Card and NIC ($5)
HDD IDE: 1G to 1.6G ($2)
HDD SCSI: Up to 9G ($5)
FDD: ($2)
PCI Video Cards ($2)
PCI NICs: ($2)
PCI Sound Cards: ($2)
ISA Video Cards ($2)
ISA NICs: ($2)
ISA Sound Cards: ($2)
ISA SCSI Controllers: ($2)
ATX PSU's: 200 to 250 Watts (None ATX 2.03) ($5)
AT PSU's: Up to 250 Watts ($5)
ATX Cases: Desktop and Tower No PSU. (Local Pick up only). ($10)
Motherboard ATX Slot1: ($5)
Motherboard AT/ATX Socket 7 ($2)
CPU: Slot 1 233MHz to 450MHz: ($5)
CPU: Socket 370 to 500MHz ($5)
CPU: Socket 7 (Pentium, Pentium MMX, Cyrix, AMD) ($1)
Memory: SDRAM 16MB (($2)
Memory: FP and EDO (8MB, 16MB, 32MB pairs) ($2)
CDROMs: 8X to 16X ($2)
80mm Case fans: $2

Postage

Most things (FBit Kit and PSU's) will fit in a $8.10 pre paid satchel.

Dr.Zero! · 5th February 2005, 6:22 PM

you have any mobos/cases?

Bollocks · 5th February 2005, 6:42 PM

Cases, yes but there arent cheap to post ($30 to $50 depending on destination) so its best to buy local and pickup.

Motherboards: plenty of Slot 1's BX and LX some AT socket 370's but thats about it.

dureck · 5th February 2005, 9:13 PM

Wouldnt it be nice to be able to get all that working.Make room more stuff coming soon you might have to MT the pool.

Teddy2 · 7th February 2005, 4:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dureck

Wouldnt it be nice to be able to get all that working.Make room more stuff coming soon you might have to MT the pool.

Hehe Shame about the pool, at least they still have the jacouzie?

Cheers Teddy

bundy33op · 7th February 2005, 4:41 PM

I don't suppose there are any pci scsi controller cards to go with the scsi drives you mention above in this thread????

Bundy33op

timuscat · 7th February 2005, 8:25 PM

bita of a noob question not even in the right thread (however the mention of video cards above brought this about) do video cards improve the performace of ur folding box???

Teddy2 · 7th February 2005, 8:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timuscat

bita of a noob question not even in the right thread (however the mention of video cards above brought this about) do video cards improve the performace of ur folding box???

Simple answer NO!

Teddy

GiggleHz seems to matter though

Edit OK What I should have said that 0.5MB PCI S3 Virge will fold just as well as a 6800Ultra/X850XT!

classic_ben · 7th February 2005, 8:32 PM

Long Answer YES!

Onboard video will use system ram and some cpu cycles, as long as your using a video card, you should see slight improvements.

Edit: Side note --> Does Bollocks mind if these parts aren't used for folding?

dureck · 7th February 2005, 9:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddy2

Hehe Shame about the pool, at least they still have the jacouzie?

Cheers Teddy

Yes your right it seems you have been to the masters house.He might have to pull the jacouzie down as well if we get any more stuff hes going to need the room for a bigger shed

Quote:

Originally Posted by bundy33op

I don't suppose there are any pci scsi controller cards to go with the scsi drives you mention above in this thread????

Bundy33op

Yes im shore there is one or two laying about however im not shore of the type you will have to pm bollocks he will sort you out.

Bollocks · 8th February 2005, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bundy33op

I don't suppose there are any pci scsi controller cards to go with the scsi drives you mention above in this thread????

Bundy33op

PCI controllers I dont have, I have a brand new Adaptec ISA 50 pin controller here but thats it.

Bollocks · 8th February 2005, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classic_ben

Edit: Side note --> Does Bollocks mind if these parts aren't used for folding?

Well some of the bits have been going to eBay and they arent used for Folding. We have more than enough stuff here so if you want something the money will end up in the FFF to help build Folding machines so let me know what you want.

kogi · 8th February 2005, 12:16 PM

Do you have a nice pci vid card. I'm after a pci matrox milleinium or similar.

kogi

sean_oz · 8th February 2005, 10:46 PM

Please exuse a newbies questions if they seem out of touch.

I have and old 166MMX PC in the shed, would it be worth while setting this up to fold or should upgrade it to something with more grunt.
any advise apreciated.

sean_oz

Bollocks · 9th February 2005, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sean_oz

Please exuse a newbies questions if they seem out of touch.

I have and old 166MMX PC in the shed, would it be worth while setting this up to fold or should upgrade it to something with more grunt.
any advise apreciated.

sean_oz

Its to slow, you would need a CPU least 500Mhz and 3DNow or SSE to give you a decent return.

5th February 2005, 5:51 PM	#1
Bollocks Master of Folding Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mandurah W.A. Posts: 7,719	Bits for Your Box: Basic components to build your next Folding Machine...Updated Thanks to the local computer recycler we have an almost endless supply of PCI video cards, hard drives mainly under 2G and a few SCSI drives along with PCI NICs. There is a load of ISA stuff too if needed. dureck and I have been collecting these bits for a while and this is where most of the eBay stuff comes from as well. Seeing that we have had an influx of new Folders who seem to be looking for bits and pieces to make up new machines I thought we could help them out by providing the basic goodies to help get a box off the ground and into production. Now the catch it will cost a $5 donation to the FFF plus postage for a basic kit of HDD, Video Card and NIC. A video card or nic on its own will cost a $2 donation plus postage. A 9G SCSI drive will cost a $10 donation plus post. As I get different stuff I will add it to the catalogue of bits. I will test and format the HDD's and also give the video cards and NIC's a work out as well. If you like the idea or have any suggestions let me know and fire away if you want anything. Inventory of FBits. FBit Kit: HDD IDE, Video Card and NIC ($5) HDD IDE: 1G to 1.6G ($2) HDD SCSI: Up to 9G ($5) FDD: ($2) PCI Video Cards ($2) PCI NICs: ($2) PCI Sound Cards: ($2) ISA Video Cards ($2) ISA NICs: ($2) ISA Sound Cards: ($2) ISA SCSI Controllers: ($2) ATX PSU's: 200 to 250 Watts (None ATX 2.03) ($5) AT PSU's: Up to 250 Watts ($5) ATX Cases: Desktop and Tower No PSU. (Local Pick up only). ($10) Motherboard ATX Slot1: ($5) Motherboard AT/ATX Socket 7 ($2) CPU: Slot 1 233MHz to 450MHz: ($5) CPU: Socket 370 to 500MHz ($5) CPU: Socket 7 (Pentium, Pentium MMX, Cyrix, AMD) ($1) Memory: SDRAM 16MB (($2) Memory: FP and EDO (8MB, 16MB, 32MB pairs) ($2) CDROMs: 8X to 16X ($2) 80mm Case fans: $2 Postage Most things (FBit Kit and PSU's) will fit in a $8.10 pre paid satchel. __________________ "We shall Fold on the beaches. We shall Fold on the landing grounds. We shall Fold in the fields, and in the streets, we shall Fold in the hills. We shall never surrender!" The Official OCAU Folding Page Folding@Home 350,000 Club Folding@Home 21,000,000 Points Milestone Last edited by Bollocks; 27th April 2005 at 10:18 AM.

5th February 2005, 6:42 PM	#3
Bollocks Master of Folding Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Mandurah W.A. Posts: 7,719	Cases, yes but there arent cheap to post ($30 to $50 depending on destination) so its best to buy local and pickup. Motherboards: plenty of Slot 1's BX and LX some AT socket 370's but thats about it. __________________ "We shall Fold on the beaches. We shall Fold on the landing grounds. We shall Fold in the fields, and in the streets, we shall Fold in the hills. We shall never surrender!" The Official OCAU Folding Page Folding@Home 350,000 Club Folding@Home 21,000,000 Points Milestone

5th February 2005, 9:13 PM	#4
dureck Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mandurah wa Posts: 182	Wouldnt it be nice to be able to get all that working.Make room more stuff coming soon you might have to MT the pool. __________________ Most people get addicted to something well get addicted to THIS Folding@Home 75000 Club Folding@Home 1600000 Points Milestone

7th February 2005, 8:32 PM	#9
classic_ben Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 190	Long Answer YES! Onboard video will use system ram and some cpu cycles, as long as your using a video card, you should see slight improvements. Edit: Side note --> Does Bollocks mind if these parts aren't used for folding? __________________ Last edited by classic_ben; 7th February 2005 at 8:33 PM.

8th February 2005, 10:46 PM	#14
sean_oz Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2350 Posts: 793	primed up to add a second PC. Please exuse a newbies questions if they seem out of touch. I have and old 166MMX PC in the shed, would it be worth while setting this up to fold or should upgrade it to something with more grunt. any advise apreciated. sean_oz

5th February 2005, 6:22 PM	#2
Dr.Zero! Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 262	you have any mobos/cases?

7th February 2005, 4:41 PM	#6
bundy33op Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 50	I don't suppose there are any pci scsi controller cards to go with the scsi drives you mention above in this thread???? Bundy33op

7th February 2005, 8:25 PM	#7
timuscat Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 115	bita of a noob question not even in the right thread (however the mention of video cards above brought this about) do video cards improve the performace of ur folding box???