SMP or GPU2?

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impossiblerubix
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SMP or GPU2?

Post by impossiblerubix »

Which client should I use? GPU2 or SMP Client? See system specs below.

System Specs-
GeForce 8400GS 512mb
AMD Athlon X2 2.71 GHz
2 GB 1066 Ram
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

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SMP.
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

Post by jrweiss »

Both.
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

Post by Zagen30 »

Neither.

J/k. Both. GPU2 on an Nvidia card barely uses the CPU. An 8400 GS won't get great PPD, but every piece of hardware helps the project.
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

Post by impossiblerubix »

Alright, since everyone says both. I will use both. =D Console versions!
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

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Be careful, you'll probably have to fold 24/7 to be able to make the deadlines ...

If you can't (or don't want to), stick to two uniprocessor clients.
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

Post by bruce »

v00d00 wrote:SMP.
jrweiss wrote:Both.
Zagen30 wrote:Neither.
toTOW wrote:Be careful, you'll probably have to fold 24/7 to be able to make the deadlines ...
If you can't (or don't want to), stick to two uniprocessor clients.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :P

Ok, so the real answer is: It depends . . . . :egeek:
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

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A sense of humor from a Site Admin? :!:
I have never experienced that other than in private correspondences with the above. :ewink:

IMHO, there should be some sort of (at least general) guidelines in a thread in this (now huge and barely manageable) forum that contains some sort of "optimization" information (and is updated as needed).

I guess that it simply depends........ :roll: :)
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

Post by v00d00 »

With SMP he should make the deadlines on a dual core at 2.7, but yes would have to fold near enough 24/7 to do it.

A GF 8400 probably isnt worth running, but if you can afford to run it then do so, i personally wouldnt.
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

Post by ashdaw84 »

I will add to this question here. I have an E8400 with 4GB ram and a 9600GT Nvidia. I am currently using the GPU systray client and have been wondering lately if I could run more than one client (like GPU and SMP)
The computer doesn't get used for gaming or anything like it and is mostly left on 24/7.
I have Server 2008 64bit and also a Win 7 install plus Ubuntu. So, would it be useful for ME to run the SMP AND the Gpu client?
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

Post by jrweiss »

Yes. The Linux SMP client will run faster (it uses a different core than the Win SMP client), so you can try that route.
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Re: SMP or GPU2?

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Get the virtual appliance @ http://reilly.homeip.net/folding/ and run it under VMware Player. Make sure you put your name and team.
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