Just ordered a used MSI R9 270 GAMING for $117. Expected delivery is Monday-Wednesday. Currently, even with the settings maxed and postFX all on, my CPU bottlenecks my 650ti unless I'm using a non-intensive vehicle or a vehicle stripped of parts. I hope the performance improvements with the update fix that because I'm sick of not being able to fully enjoy the Moonhawk. (With all the parts it slows down the physics FPS which just makes it feel awful even though it's at 25FPS which is playable.) Currently I just have one GPU, a EVGA 650ti Superclocked 2GB. With the new AMD GPU I'll have 3 GPUs that I can use because the iGPU automatically shuts off when there's an Nvidia GPU so with an AMD one I should be able to use the 6550D iGPU. I'll probably just have the 650ti and iGPU fold while I use the R9 270 for gaming and stuffs. (Or maybe I should mine? I tried mining Litecoins with my 650ti and I barely made any money. A mining calculator told me it would make around $20 a month before electricity costs.)
Mining isn't worth it unless you like to experiment with coins and maybe only hit a good coin once every 2-4 weeks. Mining a "stable" coin would only net me $1 a day right now with no electricity costs. I was seeing up to $4 a day before the crash. I'm on a 770 remember, there is a reason eBay is full of 7970/280xs for $170. They know they made us much money as possible and are recouping hardware costs now.
Ah okay. I forgot about the crash. When I was mining Litecoins they were like $18 each and now it's less than $10.. I guess I'll just fold then.
Well this is disappointing. The seller of the R9 270 told me that one of the fans is not working. I asked him if I could just get a discount so I can try and fix it anyway.. (Hell, if I couldn't fix it I would just strap on a case fan until I could replace the fan or the whole Twin Frozr thing.) - - - Updated - - - Well, I ordered a different one. This seller seems to be more trustworthy since they included actual pictures, has a 100% reputation, and the card comes with the original box and stuff. (Should arrive by Saturday.)
So tomorrow I'm going to Maine and I won't be back until Monday. (My new GPU should arrive by Saturday which means I won't get it until Monday) While I'm gone I want to set my computer up to fold for the whole time. Only problem is that it says it's folding but the GPU (Even though it goes into performance state) usage stays at 0%. I just finished reinstalling FaH and I'll see if it works. EDIT: Nope. I tried deleting the GPU slot but when I try to add it again it says no available GPU.. I restarted and it added the GPU again. I'll just wait and see if it fixes itself. EDIT 2: It's working now
Just started folding again. Beam's team is now 1 770 a night stronger. Or like, whenever I feel like it. My fans are loud. At least it gives me a reason to keep my pc on at night for cookie clicker EDIT: Why aren't we called the BeamTeam?
This is me signing off for a while. I'll be lurking a bit of tomorrow but then I will not have internet and only spotty 3G for almost 3 weeks. No internet at all for the next one week. I'll leave my PC folding though.
I don't *need* to do anything really. Spend lots of time with the gal, nom a tub of ice cream watching House, take long walks together in the middle of the night where there are no needles, tests, or machines. That is what I am doing, the simple things that make you happy can be all the difference. Time can't dictate the content and quality of your life, and likewise you don't get to dictate the amount of time you get on this place. I can't say anything here without it being terribly cliche but, don't squander opportunities that present themselves to you. Take chances, and live dangerously. You only get one shot.
If I was in your situation I would be doing all the things that are bad for you, but good. Like eating a ton of fattening food. And candy. (Also things other than food) Anyway, I'm getting home tomorrow and I can't wait to play with my new MSI R9 270 GAMING.
Like I would have a diet consisting entirely of ice cream and bacon. Then I'd see which would kill me first, cancer or a heart attack from a blockage in my arteries.
Did a little better than junk food last friday, that was a pretty good night out. (imported from here)
