Since I started crunching again it seems that GPU's are the way to go. Since I am a total novice with GPU"s I happened to run across this list that someone else took the time to compile. It makes things easier even for someone with my lack of knowledge.

It goes: Chip Set, Model number, weather or not it will crunch Milky Way, and streams.

ATI 4650 AGP-no 320
ATI 4670-no 320
ATI 5550-no 320
AMD 5770-no 800
AMD 5870-yes 1600
AMD 6770-no 800
AMD 6850-no 960
AMD 6870-no 1120
AMD 6950-yes 1408
AMD 6970-yes 1536
AMD 7750-yes 512
AMD 7770-yes 640
AMD 7850-no 1024
AMD 7870-no 1280
AMD 7950-yes 1792
AMD 7970-yes 2048
Nvidia 8600 GT 128
Nvidia 9800 GT/512meg 112
Nvidia 9600 GSO/ 512meg 64
Nvidia GTX 560Ti-yes 384
Nvidia 650Ti-yes 768


I have a 6850 and a 6870 (this thing is a huge monster and 2 Six pin power inputs) and both of these are MSI. The 6870 cools itself much better that the 6850 PE/OC Cyclone. Today I found a 5870 used for $150 so I sent for it. I want a 7970 but Moo isn't set up for them yet so I'll wait. I think I'm going to watch for another card like one of the ones I have and try some crossfire.