How do I get the most out of my rig?

quickbrownfox1 · Post by **quickbrownfox1** » Sat May 03, 2008 4:23 pm

Ive been running FAH on and off for about 2 years now. I would like to know any ways that do not involve hardware upgrades to increase my productivity. I am currently running the Windows graphical XP client.

Foxery · Post by **Foxery** » Sat May 03, 2008 5:13 pm

We'll need your current system specs to make a recommendation.

quickbrownfox1 · Post by **quickbrownfox1** » Sat May 03, 2008 6:04 pm

Intel Pentium 4 3.2 ghz
1gb ram
running xp

John Naylor · Post by **John Naylor** » Sat May 03, 2008 6:24 pm

EDIT: didn't read the "no hardware upgrades" bit

overclocking the CPU would be the simplest method... and keeping the graphical client window closed as much as possible.

quickbrownfox1 · Post by **quickbrownfox1** » Sat May 03, 2008 6:34 pm

Would using the text only client be more efficient? Also How about RAM, when I said no hardware upgrades I meant upgrading CPU or installing a GPU, But id be willing to get some more RAM if it would help. Oh, also Could someone post a link do a good guide on how to OC a computer.

Post by **bruce** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:40 pm

Keeping the GUI window closed is essentially the same as switching to the text-based console client and is a lot easier.

Adding RAM above 1GB will not improve FAH's performance, at least for the current clients.

quickbrownfox1 · Post by **quickbrownfox1** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:59 pm

And what configuration is best for FAH should I run it "slightly higher" with the bar all the way to the right?

Post by **bruce** » Sun May 04, 2008 12:35 am

quickbrownfox1 wrote:And what configuration is best for FAH should I run it "slightly higher" with the bar all the way to the right?

The bar should be at 100% unless you have a really good reason to change it.

There will probably be no difference at al between "lowest" and "slightly higher" but you might as well set it to "slightly higher"

When FAH is distributed, the default settings are the ones that are the best for most people. It's very difficult to improve on the default settings. That's why the only real option to improve most people's production is to upgrade their hardware.

Kingcarcas · Post by **Kingcarcas** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:27 am

If you know your way around linux you can switch to that.

theMASS · Post by **theMASS** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:39 am

If this is a dedicated folding box you can try running notfred's CD http://reilly.homeip.net/folding/cd.html It automatically (without permanently) installs/runs about the most efficient OS and client for whatever hardware it detects.

Tobit · Post by **Tobit** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:59 pm

bruce wrote:Adding RAM above 1GB will not improve FAH's performance, at least for the current clients.

Even with the SMP client and bigWUs set?

Post by **bruce** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:04 pm

Tobit wrote:
bruce wrote:Adding RAM above 1GB will not improve FAH's performance, at least for the current clients.
Even with the SMP client and bigWUs set?

Oh, you're right. I forgot about that option. In some cases it will help and in others it won't.

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