Slow folding on GPU

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Clarkenstein
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Slow folding on GPU

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I started FAH a couple days ago and everything is running properly except for my GPU. It says that the ETA for this WU is ~6.5 days with a TPF of 1h38m. Is there something I need to change in the settings or is my GPU just old and outdated? (NVidia GeForce GT 630M).
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Re: Slow folding on GPU

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As you said a very old GPU cannot do faster.
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Re: Slow folding on GPU

Post by PantherX »

Welcome to the F@H Forum Clarkenstein,

Please note that your GPU isn't fully supported by F@H as it doesn't support OpenCL 1.2: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/g ... -630m.c353

I am not sure when the Timeout is for that WU. If you can finish that WU before the Timeout date, then you can set your GPU slot to finish which will ensure that once it has completed that WU, it will not download a new one. If you can't finish that WU, I suggest that you remove the GPU slot which will cause the client to notify the F@H Servers that the WU has been dumped.
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Re: Slow folding on GPU

Post by HugoNotte »

I have tried to use the same mobile GPU with the same result. It does manage to complete most WUs before deadline, but I don't think it's worth while.
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