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by rickduff
Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:29 am
Forum: Problems with NVidia drivers
Topic: Unsupported GPU? 750ti in Ubuntu
Replies: 10
Views: 4772

Re: Unsupported GPU? 750ti in Ubuntu

I am running a 750 ti under Ubuntu 14.04 with Nvidia 340.32 drivers without problems. What version of the client are running? Can you cut and paste the log file into a message where you get the message?
by rickduff
Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:56 am
Forum: Discussions of General-FAH topics
Topic: smp vs gpu2 in terms of scientific benefit
Replies: 18
Views: 3360

Re: smp vs gpu2 in terms of scientific benefit

I have not used VMware yet, but I understand the concept - virtual machine = software running an environment that you load another OS into and use just like another PC - all running within your existing PC. Do you have links to some instructions that show how to set it up on an intel quad core runn...
by rickduff
Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:53 am
Forum: Discussions of General-FAH topics
Topic: smp vs gpu2 in terms of scientific benefit
Replies: 18
Views: 3360

Re: smp vs gpu2 in terms of scientific benefit

Indirectly - I am running Linux under a couple VMs under Vista. Sorry bout the confusion. I did this so I could get maximum value out of the quad core. I tried both the Windows SMP client a 4 single clients and the best performance by far was with 2 VMs running the linux SMP client.

Rick..
by rickduff
Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:30 pm
Forum: Discussions of General-FAH topics
Topic: smp vs gpu2 in terms of scientific benefit
Replies: 18
Views: 3360

Re: smp vs gpu2 in terms of scientific benefit

If you are running XP, you pretty much need to dedicate a core to each GPU client you want to run (assuming you run more than one). If you are running Vista you can pretty much still use that core (Vista takes much less CPU time to keep the GPU fed and happy). That was pretty much the driving factor...