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by ericinthewoods
Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: New Donors start here
Topic: CPU is getting hammered but not the GPU?
Replies: 7
Views: 720

Re: CPU is getting hammered but not the GPU?

Agree with the above. 80C is my "wonder what's wrong with my GPU cooler" temperature. Usually, I'm in the range you are at right now. If you still have the stock cooler on your CPU, you cannot get out of it what you paid for. I recommend a 180-220TDP air cooler or 240mm liquid cooler; make...
by ericinthewoods
Tue Mar 17, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: New Donors start here
Topic: CPU is getting hammered but not the GPU?
Replies: 7
Views: 720

Re: CPU is getting hammered but not the GPU?

I am also a beginner with this: On mine, when I hit medium, it only allows 5 threads to be used. What temperature are you reaching on your i7? The danger isn't the wattage through it, but the temperatures it reaches. If you haven't done anything to disrupt the controls, the chip will meter itself wh...
by ericinthewoods
Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:35 pm
Forum: New Donors start here
Topic: GPU being used but not CPU
Replies: 1
Views: 245

GPU being used but not CPU

Folding slots shows my CPU with 11 threads ready The Work Queue shows 00 status as "download," but progress is 0% and and "Selected work unit" frame says "Waiting on: WS Assignment" The log for slot 0 shows the following five lines repeated 15:15:02:WU00:FS00:Connecting...