With TennesseeTony cranking out 3-4 million points a day, I wanted to see if I could reach 1 million in a day. I cranked up some old, inefficient rigs to reach it but they sure do heat up the rooms they're in. :-0
Thanks for the motivation and here's to next year.
Happy New Year to all the...
I'm in a stressful period in my life and forgot all about the contest.
Could I join in? My folding name is mike9o.
I'll start reactivating my rigs today.
I have always used Nvidia cards for Folding since in the past they have produced so much better than ATI/AMD. However, with the new core, AMD seems to be easily outpacing Nvidia. I have been checking out my systems, and my new Catalyst Control oc'd 7850 is making 40k PPD while my 660TI makes...
So it's as simple as accessing the FAH Advanced Control, clicking on the Configure button, then the Expert header, and adding the Extra Client Option of client-type advanced? Is there anything that the FAH folks would object to? Are there any other options that would boost productivity? I have...
So it's as simple as accessing the FAH Advanced Control, clicking on the Configure button, then the Expert header, and adding the Extra Client Option of client-type advanced? Is there anything that the FAH folks would object to? Are there any other options that would boost productivity? I have...
Since I've committed to the race, I started to look at how to maximize PPD. I checked out a spreadsheet that was referenced in this forum and noticed that my graphics cards are just getting a fraction (maybe 30-40%) of what similar cards get. I see 660 cards getting 50k PPD and I'm lucky to get...
Thanks for your advice, theAnimal! I set up the 750 using SMP - its alot easier than it used to be. I only have 4 gig in my system - would more memory help? I noticed that 1 gig per processor is recommended.
I stopped folding for a while. Is there a guide to maximizing points? I am running GPU3 on 4 PC's with dual nvidia cards (3 with 250's, one with 8800's). I have them set up as per the Folding@Home websites guide but was hoping that some more learned folders out there could help me maximize my...
Count me in as well. My folding name is mike9o. I have two dual GPU rigs up and running and will try and get at least one more dual rig up. I stopped folding for a while but need the heat from Folding to keep my house warm. :)
You would have passed me if you hadn't had whatever problem you had.
One of the dual GPU rigs stopped working earlier this year for reasons unknown. My attempts to revive it have been unsuccessful to date, but I should be able to get it up and running by this weekend. Last year I bought a...
Count me in! I'll be adding three more dual GPU rigs, but can't promise that they will be up & running during the entire race. My Folding name is mike9o.
OK, I installed the $10 Frys modem (its uses a Conexant chip) and downloaded and installed the 8.04 Ubuntu driver courtesy of Dell. :D
Next task: install the Linspire version of Juno (yes, dial-up Juno circa 1999).
I really don't know Linux at all so this takes a lot more effort than it...
The cheapest I found on ebay was $50 including shipping. Please steer me to the $30 ones. :)
In the mean time, I bought a $10 Hummingbird winmodem at Frys that says it is Linux compatible. I'll check it out tonight.
I am looking to add a dial-up modem to a PC I am building for my father.
He does not have DSL or cable and uses the PC namely for e-mails.
Could someone recommend a low cost winmodem that can be used with Ubuntu 8.04?
Thanks in advance.
Since I joined the race, I added 2nd GPU's to two systems, added a GPU client to a system that should have had one running, and mindly overclocked other GPU's. I still need to replace 2 duo systems with quads, and replace an older GPU with a newer spare one that had been taken out of a dual GPU...
VirtualLarry, thanks for the info. I went to Fry's, bought a pack of 68 ohm 1/2watt resistors (the closest thay had to 75 ohm without going over). I stuck in the resistors into a DVI-vga converter without soldering them (it was a tight fit so I figure the connection should be fine) in the...
rabrittain, how about if you try using the deino version of the SMP client? That way it would be all new and so you would avoid unerased scraps of your old setup. The deino version has worked fine for me and is easy to clean up when a PC hiccups.
Well, a big thumbs up to you, Markfw900! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Some of us are just not so observant! :o:)
I thought the race went until the 15th. :confused:
Now I'm getting 4100 ppd on each 4850. Anyone know why the ppd numbers vary so much? I haven't done anything to the PC since early this morning?
Also, the 2nd card won't work unless it is hooked up to a monitor.
Anyone know how to fool Windows into thinking a monitor is there if it isn't...
On my new setup, even though they are identical cards, one shows 2940 and the other shows 2480. The first one just finished one that had it showing 5400, so maybe something is wrong with my set up. I used the Auto tune feature of the Catalyst Control Center last night when I got the dual GPU...
Thanks for the input Markfw900.
It turned out that I was using -gpu2 when I should have been using -gpu1. :o
Anyways, the second card is up and running.
Does anyone know if an 8800GT can run with a 9800 Gx2 card in the same PC? :D
I've been trying to add a second 4850 to a Vista rig but I haven't been able to get a second GPU client to run. I have two monitors running (one connected to each 4850 card), but the second client gives me the following error message:
"At present your GPU is not supported or you need need a...
Poor AMD. Their processors have never been very good at math. :laugh: I hope their next processor family does better.
VirtualLarry, how did you put 4 cards in one PC?
Markfw900 & biodoc, thanks for the info. I glossed over the standard client and went right to the advanced ones...
Thanks for the welcome! I'm a lurker as you can tell from my join date and number of posts. :o
In any event, I've been in the process of re-building my folding fleet after two years of benign neglect. I just started GPU folding and am amazed at their output. One thing I would like to know...
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