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Folding@Home - Who's using what?

  • 13-09-2010 10:47pm
    #1
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭


    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? :)


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  • #2
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭zodac


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


  • #3
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #4
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭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. ;)


  • #5
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    zodac from OCN?

    I just signed up for 2 folding raffles there!


  • #6
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭zodac


    Yup, that's me. ;)


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  • #7
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


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


    Probably OCN as they give away prizes and stuff.


  • #8
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    OCN is not the folding group you are looking for.

    /waves hand


  • #9
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


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


  • #10
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭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. ;)


  • #11
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


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


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  • #12
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭zodac


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


  • #13
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭zodac


    Ok, just threw my PS3 on to team 39432. :)


  • #14
    C.D.
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭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.


  • #15
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭zodac


    Coffee_Ninja actually. :p

    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. ;)


  • #16
    C.D.
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭C.D.


    zodac wrote: »
    Coffee_Ninja actually. :p

    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!


  • #17
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭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. :D


  • #18
    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


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


  • #19
    C.D.
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭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. :D

    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.


  • #20
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭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. ;)


  • #21
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


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


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  • #22
    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    I hate you :(


  • #23
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭zodac


    Solitaire wrote: »
    I hate you :(

    In a good way... obviously. :)


  • #24
    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    Two i7s against my single OCd E5200... :(


  • #25
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭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? :p


  • #26
    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


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


  • #27
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭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? :p

    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.


  • #28
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭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


  • #29
    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


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


  • #30
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭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:


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  • #31
    zodac
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭zodac


    That's what I like to hear. ;)


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