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Just wondering if it was possible to run a GPU client at the same time as a Windows client? Thanks for the help!
Justin

Yes, you most definitely can. Make sure that the two clients have separate Machine ID's (selected via configuration, under Advanced Options). If you have an Nvidia card it should barely use the CPU at all; if you have an ATI card, it may need more CPU time. This has been remedied with the newest core, although you'll probably have to fiddle with environment parameters in order to do so.

Awesome, thanks for the answer! This now means double the folding! And I'm sure I won't have any problems, I have an nVidia 9800 GTX, Intel Quad core and 8 gigs of ram

Don't forget to run the client at a slightly higher priority if you're using 100% of your CPU for folding (e.g. 4 uniprocessor clients or 1 SMP). For the systray client: right-click on the systray icon and select Configure -> Advanced tab -> select "Slightly higher". On the console client: run the executable with either the -config or -configonly flag -> enter "yes" when you get to "Change advanced options" -> enter "low" when you get to "Core Priority".

DanGe wrote:Don't forget to run the client at a slightly higher priority if you're using 100% of your CPU for folding (e.g. 4 uniprocessor clients or 1 SMP). . .
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It may be clear what you mean, but I would insert one more word into your statement to be sure people know what you mean:
"Don't forget to run the GPU client at a slightly higher priority . . ." and by the same logic, "Don't forget to run the CPU or SMP client at the lowest possible priority . . ." (but that's the default value for new installations).