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
SMP or GPU2?
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Re: SMP or GPU2?
Both.
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Re: SMP or GPU2?
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.
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?
Alright, since everyone says both. I will use both. =D Console versions!
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Re: SMP or GPU2?
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.
If you can't (or don't want to), stick to two uniprocessor clients.
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Re: SMP or GPU2?
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.
Ok, so the real answer is: It depends . . . .
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How to provide enough info to get helpful support.
How to provide enough info to get helpful support.
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Re: SMP or GPU2?
A sense of humor from a Site Admin? 
I have never experienced that other than in private correspondences with the above.
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........
I have never experienced that other than in private correspondences with the above.
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........
John (from the central part of the Commonwealth of Virginia, U.S.A.)
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With thanks to all of the dedicated volunteers on the staff here!!
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Re: SMP or GPU2?
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.
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?
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?
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?
Still new at this
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Re: SMP or GPU2?
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?
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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2x GTX260@702/1053/1512 Win 7+VMware+linuxfah VM+bigadv
2x GTX260@702/1053/1512 Win 7+VMware+linuxfah VM+bigadv