ATI Stream Computing unleashes GPUs on Folding - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 3rd Oct 2006, 14:09

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/10...Us_on_Folding/

Mankz · 3rd Oct 2006, 14:53

didn't ATI say not all tht long ago that GPU wroked faster that CPUs ???

anyway, this still sounds lika an impressive feat... Do we have an Idea if nVidia is going for anything like this.

DougEdey · 3rd Oct 2006, 15:05

GPU does work faster then a CPU, hence why this should be fun to see it happen, and why ATi PPU style units should be powerful

crayfish · 3rd Oct 2006, 15:05

Would this affect the noise of the fan? Most GFX cards are nice and quiet when not being used for games. If they're busy folding, the fan might have to keep coming on

Neoki · 3rd Oct 2006, 15:21

When is this coming out? I would like to use my GPU to fold :P

sinizterguy · 3rd Oct 2006, 16:02

The beta was meant to be out yesterday.

What about Crossfire setups, do you run 2 separate WUs, or just one which works on both cards?

Rocket733 · 3rd Oct 2006, 17:50

Right now they recommend just one WU for both cards, they saw a performance decrease with trying to use crossfire to get more work done.

Neoki · 3rd Oct 2006, 18:52

Are Nvidia thinking of entering the game? I would love to use my card?

Iago · 4th Oct 2006, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by crayfish

Would this affect the noise of the fan? Most GFX cards are nice and quiet when not being used for games. If they're busy folding, the fan might have to keep coming on

Sames worries here. My XT is noisy enough when playing games, but then, I have the speakers turned on...having that noise when not playing is simply unbearable.

The good thing is that if developers start to come with more uses for GPUs, both nVidia and ATI will be forced to take the Intel/AMD route and go for more efficient processors. GPUs are getting to ridiculous amount of energy wasted and heat generated...

Lazlow · 4th Oct 2006, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neoki

Are Nvidia thinking of entering the game? I would love to use my card?

I read somewhere (this month's Custom PC I believe), that Nvidia announced that they wont be involved in Folding anytime soon.

But I give them 2 months before they jump on the bandwagon...

Cthippo · 4th Oct 2006, 11:30

Is this going to be a folding specific thing or a patch for BOINC? If the latter I'd like to use it for SETI@home units. At least, I would when nVidia gets off their tails and makes it happen. Seems like this should really be handled as a standard API from within BOINC,

Darkedge · 4th Oct 2006, 12:06

would love to join in except client crashed as soon as i started to run it on a clean install and nothing odd installed.

If they produce a proper client i'll use it

Speedo · 4th Oct 2006, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkedge

would love to join in except client crashed as soon as i started to run it on a clean install and nothing odd installed.

If they produce a proper client i'll use it

It's a BETA client, read the F@H ATI FAQ and give them feedback

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http://folding.stanford.edu/FAQ-ATI.html

Catalyst 6.10 is seemingly rather infant, but 6.5 should be better.

3rd Oct 2006, 14:09	#1
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Neoki Hypermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lincoln Posts: 869	When is this coming out? I would like to use my GPU to fold :P __________________ My Main Rig:\|AMD 64 FX60 @ Stock\|DFI LanParty SLI-DR \| PC Power & Cooling 510 SLI EXTREME \|2 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer \| 8800GTS \| X-Fi Titanium Fatality®™ \| Logitech® Z-5500 5.1\|Hitachi 250GB x 3, 400GB, 160Gb, 120GB, SATA\|Pioneer DVD-Rewriter Drive Black x 2 \|

3rd Oct 2006, 16:02	#6
sinizterguy Dark & Sinizter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 5,462	The beta was meant to be out yesterday. What about Crossfire setups, do you run 2 separate WUs, or just one which works on both cards? __________________ Nothing here. Go away and dont bother me.

3rd Oct 2006, 18:52	#8
Neoki Hypermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lincoln Posts: 869	Are Nvidia thinking of entering the game? I would love to use my card? __________________ My Main Rig:\|AMD 64 FX60 @ Stock\|DFI LanParty SLI-DR \| PC Power & Cooling 510 SLI EXTREME \|2 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer \| 8800GTS \| X-Fi Titanium Fatality®™ \| Logitech® Z-5500 5.1\|Hitachi 250GB x 3, 400GB, 160Gb, 120GB, SATA\|Pioneer DVD-Rewriter Drive Black x 2 \|

3rd Oct 2006, 15:05	#4
crayfish Amazing scenes! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 597	Would this affect the noise of the fan? Most GFX cards are nice and quiet when not being used for games. If they're busy folding, the fan might have to keep coming on

3rd Oct 2006, 17:50	#7
Rocket733 Austerity - It's the only way Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,165	Right now they recommend just one WU for both cards, they saw a performance decrease with trying to use crossfire to get more work done.

4th Oct 2006, 11:30	#11
Cthippo Can't mod my way out of a paper bag Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,474	Is this going to be a folding specific thing or a patch for BOINC? If the latter I'd like to use it for SETI@home units. At least, I would when nVidia gets off their tails and makes it happen. Seems like this should really be handled as a standard API from within BOINC, __________________ Notice: If we see you flaming we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate measures - The Bit-Tech Fire Brigade.

4th Oct 2006, 12:06	#12
Darkedge Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 334	would love to join in except client crashed as soon as i started to run it on a clean install and nothing odd installed. If they produce a proper client i'll use it