Folding@Home - Who's using what?

zodac

So, what's everyone Folding on, and what clients are you all using?

4 seems to be using only Unicore clients, 2 mainly using PS3s, one using an ATi GPU, and 2 using GPUs and maybe an SMP client...

How far off am I?

zodac

C'mon... 16 views and no replies? Give me something.

aidan_walsh

I've lost a CPU in recent times, but still have 1 OS X box running the 32/64bit SMP client, a two core Ubuntu box managed by Origami and my PS3.

zodac

Cool... never used Origami myself. I prefer just using the Linux Client on it's own.

What kind of PPD are you getting on that OSX rig?

EDIT: Anyone here Folding on an i7? Because -bigadv Folding would do wonders for the team's PPD.

VenomIreland

zodac from OCN?

I just signed up for 2 folding raffles there!

zodac

Yup, that's me.

VenomIreland

ooh, after discovering this forum I'm torn as to wheter I should fold for Boards or OCN


Probably OCN as they give away prizes and stuff.

aidan_walsh

OCN is not the folding group you are looking for.

/waves hand

VenomIreland

Pah, I'll fold for Boards, there isn't much other folders anyway

zodac

That's cool. Give me a shout if you need a hand with clients.

But you know, you can Fold for OCN for the Foldathon. It's only 2 days in the month.

VenomIreland

Nah it's Ok, wasn't like I was going to win anything anyway

zodac

Alright then. Looks like we have a new Boards Folder.

zodac

Ok, just threw my PS3 on to team 39432.

C.D.

Have a unicore client running on my old PC (now lives in my parent's house as their main PC).

I also have a GPU3 client which is going to see a lot more use as winter sets in.. I use it to heat up my bedroom when it's cold, it actually does a worryingly good job.

FAH username is Coffee Ninja.

zodac

Coffee_Ninja actually.

And for GPU3, add the -advmethods flags. The new 912/925pt WUs give better PPD. Thet take around the same time as the 611pt WUs, but give more points.

C.D.

zodac wrote: »

Coffee_Ninja actually.

And for GPU3, add the -advmethods flags. The new 912/925pt WUs give better PPD. Thet take around the same time as the 611pt WUs, but give more points.

Oh dear, you'll have to update the Google form yoke with the "_" as I left it out! Away from home so I just looked up the extremeoverclocking link for my username.. but they are all underlined so I missed the "_"!

Rumour has it that the new GPU3 units suffer from a higher rate of EUE's which has put me off!

zodac

Form editted.

And we're not seeing any EUEs at all.

In fact, try the 260 beta drivers, GPU3 console version, and -advmethods flag. Apparently, it gives a 5-10° drop, and more PPD.

RangeR

1 x PS3
2 or 3 x pc's in work [shhhhhhhh]

C.D.

zodac wrote: »

Form editted.

And we're not seeing any EUEs at all.

In fact, try the 260 beta drivers, GPU3 console version, and -advmethods flag. Apparently, it gives a 5-10° drop, and more PPD.

Been running the advmethods flag the last few days with no EUEs which is great! Would be nice to pair up the Google Doc with who is using what, max PPD as submitted by user and actual PPD (from stats). I'm happy to do it if needed, though I fear we don't have enough information to make really interesting.

zodac

I'll have stats for the Foldathon, which should be nice. And we've got plenty of time to grow. We'll hold the Foldathon every month, and we should start seeing some more active members. We've gone from 8/9 to 16 since I posted the thread. And once everyone starts qualifying for bonuses, we'll see a very nice boost.

cherryghost

Gonna keep mine running on 2 of 4 i7 CPUs during the day, and knock it up to full at night

Solitaire

I hate you

zodac

Solitaire wrote: »

I hate you

In a good way... obviously.

Solitaire

Two i7s against my single OCd E5200...

cherryghost

Solitaire wrote: »

Two i7s against my single OCd E5200...

no no i meant 2 cores, of 1 CPU... c'mon dude I got a wedding coming up, ya think I could afford a 2nd pc?

Solitaire

I was wondering if you were stealing CPU time off work machines or something! :P

zodac

cherryghost wrote: »

no no i meant 2 cores, of 1 CPU... c'mon dude I got a wedding coming up, ya think I could afford a 2nd pc?

Wha...?! :eek:

Go turn HT on for the next couple of days at least. Those extra 4 threads will give you a big boost in PPD.

cherryghost

zodac wrote: »

Wha...?! :eek:

Go turn HT on for the next couple of days at least. Those extra 4 threads will give you a big boost in PPD.

Our leccy bill is high enough as it is

Solitaire

HT doesn't cost that much extra wattage... I suspect you'd have better PPD/Watt with HT active

cherryghost

Fiiiine I'll stick HT on for the next 2 days, but that's it! Back to normal :P HT ruins Bad Company 2 performance on my rig for some reason :rolleyes:

zodac

That's what I like to hear.

zodac

Gah, just found out the ICT labs at Trinity have got new computers, all with i7 860s with HT.

What I wouldn't give to get them Folding....

Solitaire

Everyone seems to be using i7-860s now! :eek::o:(

zodac

LGA1156... so cheaper than i7 920+. Plus, you can go with DDR2, so RAM is a bit cheaper too.

Shame they're all running x32 Win7.

Solitaire

zodac wrote: »

LGA1156... so cheaper than i7 920+. Plus, you can go with DDR2, so RAM is a bit cheaper too.

Don't you mean Dual-Channel DDR3??

Shame they're all running x32 Win7.

:pac:

zodac

Solitaire wrote: »

Don't you mean Dual-Channel DDR3??

Shiny

Just installed the windows SMP client today again. I had it before and it
went tits up for some reason. This foldathon has motivated me to give the
latest version a run.

If there is a sudden surge in my folding output, this is why.
This is also combined with the GPU client.

zodac

When was the last time you installed it? If it was a long time ago, I'm not certain if you know about bonuses...

Basically, make sure you have a passkey on your client.

Shiny

Fook!, I don't have a pass key and the WU is at 92% and that is the same
one that has been going since I posted above!

I assumed a passkey was to stop people folding in your name or something...?

zodac

No, they changed the system in January some time; the passkeys are now needed for the SMP client to get bonuses (don't have much use for GPU clients as of yet).

ED E

Heh heh heh......Do I need root for F@H? Cause this baby doesnt get half the workout she deserves:p

zodac

Nah, I don't think so. I used sudo for this guide:
http://www.overclock.net/folding-home-guides-tutorials/741141-ubuntu-setting-up-smp-cpu-client.html

But, you might want to try running the normal Windows SMP client through WINE if possible. There are no -bigadv WUs for Linux at the moment, so if you really wanna make major points, the Windows SMP client is the way to go.

Not that normal SMP isn't awesome.

littlehedgehog

"Who's using what?"

I'm using a computer *proud*



I used to fold for TCD, but they're boring.. so now I've switched to Boards I'm Jeanius! I won't be winning any contests, but it feels nice to have my laptop doing something proper.

zodac

Good choice; we're not boring at all.

And it's the participation that counts, not whether you can bring in 50k PPD.

Though that would be awesome.

Solitaire

I can't!

Argh!! Just started to get bonuses and I'm promptly poleaxed by a P6701... :rolleyes::(

zodac

Yeah, I've got one of those right now... down from 4k to 2.8k PPD.

But, it's all science, and it all helps.

C.D.

Hey zodac, I found a rather useful post on over overclock.net

Setup up web monitoring for my PC, not that I really need it as it is not a 24/7 and is only really on when I am in front of it. Page is here.

I have oodles of spare bandwidth for anyone who wants to use it for FAH stuff.

C.D.

Solitaire wrote: »

I can't!

Argh!! Just started to get bonuses and I'm promptly poleaxed by a P6701... :rolleyes::(

Me too, just got one and running at 20 mins TPF with GPU3 running as well..

Solitaire

...and that makes 5 of the last six 6 WUs I've had are P67-Hos :(

zodac

C.D. wrote: »

Hey zodac, I found a rather useful post on over overclock.net

Setup up web monitoring for my PC, not that I really need it as it is not a 24/7 and is only really on when I am in front of it. Page is here.

I have oodles of spare bandwidth for anyone who wants to use it for FAH stuff.

Hehe, I wrote that.

Solitaire wrote: »

...and that makes 5 of the last six 6 WUs I've had are P67-Hos :(

My last 20 have been 6701s... and they're all for priming some new passkeys too. So sad.

C.D.

zodac wrote: »

Hehe, I wrote that.

I know . I don't get the Zodac = Matrix = Hayley thing beneath your name though! Lots of very comprehensive guides on there.