Question on using more GPU Cores

[QC91]

Hi, just staring folding agin, I have an Intel Core i7-8700 CPU with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and wanted to use more resources on the GPU, we only use the PC for web browsing and PDF Files, looking at the client page it shows GPU:0:GP107

any help would be appreciated

[JimboPalmer]

I also have a GTX 1050ti and get about 140k Points Per Day.

One important way to improve your PPD, is to have a Passkey entered. Once you enter it, after 10 Work Units with an 80% or better success rate, you will get a Quick Return Bonus.

https://foldingathome.org/support/faq/points/passkey/

[jonault]

looking at the client page it shows GPU:0:GP107

That looks normal. The GPU:0 portion just indicates that your 1050Ti is the first GPU detected by the client. If you added a second GPU, it would be GPU:1. The GP107 is the graphics processor on the card.

If you want to more fully utilize the GPU, just move the Power slider over to the right. I keep mine set on full unless I'm gaming, and I don't have any conflicts with browsing the web or other general computer use.

[JimboPalmer]

The CPU Core_a7 hates 'large' Prime Numbers and their multiples. 7 is always large, sometimes 5 is too. 3 is never large
Your CPU has 12 threads, but one is used by the Graphics card, so that leaves you with 11. 11 is prime, so the software should step down to 10. Mostly 10 is good, but sometimes it isn't. (2 X 5)

In the Advanced Control, you may wish set CPUs to equal 9 (3 X 3) That will be trouble free.

Welcome to Folding@Home!

[QC91]

Thank you JimboPalmer and jonault for all the help just got my passkey will look at the setting also

[JimboPalmer]

Your GTX 1050ti may get more PPD than mine, as I have a cheap low profile card and am limited by a non replaceable power supply in the PC. If you see higher PPD, just smile and know you did better than I did.! <G>

https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphi ... ow-profile