its been a few years since I've been folding.  I remember a setting for -bigadv or something like that. Not seeing anything like now in the CP for FAH. just downloaded the latest beta client. Going to be folding with a 970 and 580. Just want to make sure i got everything ticked and checked that needs to be. followed this guide and some settings arent there any more http://www.evga.com/folding/guides.asp

miketransamkid
its been a few years since I've been folding.  I remember a setting for -bigadv or something like that. Not seeing anything like now in the CP for FAH. just downloaded the latest beta client. Going to be folding with a 970 and 580. Just want to make sure i got everything ticked and checked that needs to be. followed this guide and some settings arent there any more http://www.evga.com/folding/guides.asp

Welcome Back, I would start here: Folding@home Important Sticky Links and Posts (Please read) 
BigAdv was dropped around Jan 2015. Remember to use your "passkey"
The GTX 5xx Cards are really to old now to Fold on.
 
This is now Going Down: 2016 Time Zone Challenge 

working with what i got.... cant afford to drop another 400 bucks on another 970 or even a 10XX card.

Welcome back Mike. I understand about using what you have. It's unfortunate Stanford has reduced the older cards performance, with regards to folding. Glad to have you back folding with us!

miketransamkid
working with what i got.... cant afford to drop another 400 bucks on another 970 or even a 10XX card.

Welcome back. Just food for thought.
I have seen GTX970 sell for as low as 140$ on a couple big computer forums.
EVGA warranty transfers to the new owners as guest warranty. It is for the 3 year time frame since it left the factory.
Many used cards have a year or two warranty left on them.
So if you wanted to go SLi or run into a few extra bucks. I am a big proponent of buying used parts and putting them to good use.
 
As said don't forget to use your passkey and fold with forum name and start collecting some EVGA bucks for that upgrade in the future.

bill1024

miketransamkid
working with what i got.... cant afford to drop another 400 bucks on another 970 or even a 10XX card.

Welcome back. Just food for thought.
I have seen GTX970 sell for as low as 140$ on a couple big computer forums.
EVGA warranty transfers to the new owners as guest warranty. It is for the 3 year time frame since it left the factory.
Many used cards have a year or two warranty left on them.
So if you wanted to go SLi or run into a few extra bucks. I am a big proponent of buying used parts and putting them to good use.
 
As said don't forget to use your passkey and fold with forum name and start collecting some EVGA bucks for that upgrade in the future.

Welcome back miketransamkid!
It is too bad the BigAdv days are gone, but I am with Bill1024 - I am running some used 780tis and getting competitive points folding/crunching. They are not as productive or efficient but they were free. I have seen some very affordable prices on used cards and that is where the folding game is at now

Welcome back mike!

bill1024

miketransamkid
working with what i got.... cant afford to drop another 400 bucks on another 970 or even a 10XX card.

Welcome back. Just food for thought.
I have seen GTX970 sell for as low as 140$ on a couple big computer forums.
EVGA warranty transfers to the new owners as guest warranty. It is for the 3 year time frame since it left the factory.
Many used cards have a year or two warranty left on them.
So if you wanted to go SLi or run into a few extra bucks. I am a big proponent of buying used parts and putting them to good use.
 
As said don't forget to use your passkey and fold with forum name and start collecting some EVGA bucks for that upgrade in the future.

Have any links to these forums? 140 bucks i can swing

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I'm right there with you mike.  I've been out of the game for a while, and just got started with the 2016 Time Zone Challenge.  Hoping to upgrade hardware soon as my 560ti only gets about 10K a day.