Help, I don't know where to begin!!

[Hadez]

I don't know what client is the best for my computer!

Also, my computer only has poor cooling so I want to know the best settings please .

Specs are,

intel i7 3770k
fxf 7770 double d blk gpu
z77 3sdh mobo
8gb ddr3

[Jesse_V]

Welcome to the forum Hadez.

We'd be happy to try to help. There's only one "client" really available, so that choice should be fairly straightforward. Click the "Start Folding" button on http://folding.stanford.edu/ and download and install the V7.3.6 software. Folding@home should start automatically.

As for the settings, I'd recommend that you look at http://folding.stanford.edu/English/V7- ... tion#ntoc3. The slider bar should make it exceptionally easy to choose between six preset configurations. There's very likely one that best fits your situation. Without more information about the poor cooling solution on your computer, my personal recommendation at this point is that you try the "Light" setting.

[Hadez]

Thanks a ton! Also, one last question will my points decrease by alot for setting it to light, and yes I have poor cooling

[Hadez]

Another question..

My case is a 430 lite GLITE. I only have the super fan. What other fans can I buy for less than 40$ in total?

[Jesse_V]

Thanks a ton! Also, one last question will my points decrease by alot for setting it to light, and yes I have poor cooling

The short answer is yes. It's pretty clear that getting the maximum contribution out of a computer requires sufficient cooling. Laptops typically have more of a problem with this than desktops. The Folding Power slider makes it pretty easy to adjust the level of contribution to an appropriate level. Obviously moving it to a higher setting means the software is more productive on your computer, but that also means more heat. The goal is to strike a balance.

[Hadez]

Wow, Light makes my temp 65's please help me does IDLE still fold? I need a better cooling, I'll try buying one tomorrow but for the night does IDLE work? cause light is fine but I think it's a bit too much

[Jesse_V]

Wow, Light makes my temp 65's please help me does IDLE still fold? I need a better cooling, I'll try buying one tomorrow but for the night does IDLE work? cause light is fine but I think it's a bit too much

Yes, folding occurs on all settings except "Off" of course. Those presets determine when folding kicks in and how productive it is. If your cooling is very poor you might try Idle Light. Again, there's more information about the settings on http://folding.stanford.edu/English/V7- ... tion#ntoc3
65C is not that hot, but if it's fan noise that's bothering you then a low setting might be more appropriate.

Another idea you might try is to dedust the inside of the computer using a can of compressed air. Often times that's an effective way to improve the efficiency of your computer's fan and radiator.

[Napoleon]

Do you mean Cooler Master Elite 430 case, by any chance? If so, you'll have lots of options for adding fans. And if the only case fan you have at the moment is the default 120mm fan in the front, I do recommend additional case fans. As for the 430:

Top: 120mm fan x 2 (optional)
Rear: 80/90/120mm fan x1(optional)
Side: 120mm fan x 1(optional)
Bottom:80/90/120mm fan x 1(optional)

For $40 budget, something like Cougar Turbine 4x120mm fan pack (3pin connectors) could be what you're looking for. Check your motherboard manual first, though. That is to say, does it provide 3pin and/or 4pin fan connectors, and how many of them? You might need adapters to power the fans.

[Napoleon]

BTW, 65°C is hot. According to http://ark.intel.com, maximum Tcase for 3770K is 67.4°C...

[Napoleon]

If your mobo happens to be Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H, forget about the Cougar fan pack I mentioned in my earlier post. That particular mobo has the following 4pin fan headers:

CPU_FAN:
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 +12V /Speed Control
3 Sense
4 Speed Control

SYS_FAN1:
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 +12V /Speed Control
3 Sense
4 Reserve

SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3:
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense
4 Speed Control

[PantherX]

BTW, 65°C is hot. According to http://ark.intel.com, maximum Tcase for 3770K is 67.4°C...

Umm... it isn't that simple since Tcase can't be measured using "conventional" methods. Personally, I found this thread the best place to learn about the CPU temperature. The rule of thumb is that the lower the CPU runs under 100% load, the better it is for the system lifespan.

However, we need to know what software was used to measure that 65°C so Hadez will have to tell us that. Personally, I have a few favorites that I tend to use:
Core Temp
Real Temp
SpeedFan
HWiNFO64
HWMonitor

Do note that some conflicts may occur if you run multiple softwares together so don't try to run everything together and expect to get accurate results. For a complete system overview, the last two is what I would recommend. HWMonitor is good as it provides a nice summary of your system but I lean towards HWiNFO due to the shear amount of sensor data that it can report back. Moreover, AFAIK, the Intel CPUs have a built-in thermal protection that will automatically kick-in and reduce the CPU clocks to prevent any damage to the CPU. I know this works since I tested it out on my laptop

[Hadez]

BTW, 65°C is hot. According to http://ark.intel.com, maximum Tcase for 3770K is 67.4°C...

Umm... it isn't that simple since Tcase can't be measured using "conventional" methods. Personally, I found this thread the best place to learn about the CPU temperature. The rule of thumb is that the lower the CPU runs under 100% load, the better it is for the system lifespan.

However, we need to know what software was used to measure that 65°C so Hadez will have to tell us that. Personally, I have a few favorites that I tend to use:
Core Temp
Real Temp
SpeedFan
HWiNFO64
HWMonitor

Do note that some conflicts may occur if you run multiple softwares together so don't try to run everything together and expect to get accurate results. For a complete system overview, the last two is what I would recommend. HWMonitor is good as it provides a nice summary of your system but I lean towards HWiNFO due to the shear amount of sensor data that it can report back. Moreover, AFAIK, the Intel CPUs have a built-in thermal protection that will automatically kick-in and reduce the CPU clocks to prevent any damage to the CPU. I know this works since I tested it out on my laptop

I was using CORETEMP.

Was opened all night and highest I got was 70c from 1 core the rest were 68's.

Do you mean Cooler Master Elite 430 case, by any chance? If so, you'll have lots of options for adding fans. And if the only case fan you have at the moment is the default 120mm fan in the front, I do recommend additional case fans. As for the 430:

Top: 120mm fan x 2 (optional)
Rear: 80/90/120mm fan x1(optional)
Side: 120mm fan x 1(optional)
Bottom:80/90/120mm fan x 1(optional)

For $40 budget, something like Cougar Turbine 4x120mm fan pack (3pin connectors) could be what you're looking for. Check your motherboard manual first, though. That is to say, does it provide 3pin and/or 4pin fan connectors, and how many of them? You might need adapters to power the fans.

Thanks for helping me out man, but how do you know it's 120mn are you sure? I'm a bit noob. What's the best fan to buy right now for 20$? (I only need 1 if possible 2)

[Hadez]

Is there any way to get my GPU folding but not my CPU?

[P5-133XL]

Is there any way to get my GPU folding but not my CPU?

Remove the CPU slot from within the Advanced -Control configuration.

[PantherX]

...I was using CORETEMP.

Was opened all night and highest I got was 70c from 1 core the rest were 68's....

Personally, I would be happy with the temperatures below 75C. However, if you choose not to fold on the CPU, then it is a simple matter of removing the CPU Slot (using the Advanced Control mentioned by P5-133XL). I am assuming that you are running the latest V7 F@H Client which is V7.3.6. If so, you can post your log, especially the starting section, here (within the Code tags available in the Full Editor) so we can help you troubleshoot if the need arises.