Hey guys, I have started folding today ( on my main computer ). Can you tell me any tips please? Pc Specs - Amd Athlon 6000+ Dual core 3Ghz 2GB DDR2 Ram XFX 9800GTX+ XT They're both on the same computer. CPU folding is bad but the GPU isnt too bad. My website: http://penguinstrikeforce.co.cc My online folding status: http://penguinstrikeforce.co.cc/Folding_Online/foldingstatus.html Thank you.
First of all, welcome to the team Now, as for tips... you should be able to substantially increase your PPD by switching the CPU from the standard client to the SMP client (it will use both cores of your CPU, not just one). Oh... and don't forget to add your CPU + GPU to the appropriate countdown threads (they're stickied at the top of the forum).
Welcome Panomama As Lizard says, the SMP client will run well on your Athlon 6000+. You may find statements along the lines of "SMP requires quad-core" - ignore them; it's old advice. Do you plan to leave your PC running 24/7 ? The SMP client has much shorter deadlines than the ordinary client, and you may find you can't meet them if you only run for a few hours a day. The brand-new SMP2 client may become available before the end of the year, keep an eye on these forums. Actually, that's good advice for all hardware and clients - Keep an eye on these forums, and the main Stanford forums. Happy folding
Thanks alot guys. I've tried to get the SMP to work, but to no prevail. I will try again today. This is my main computer and it won't be on 24/7 after today. Lizard - your James Gorbold. I like reading your stuff
If it's not on 24/7 you will find it hard to keep to the WU deadlines like I did. I run 2 Single core clients on each core on all my Dual core machines.
I've got the smp client working. But, it's been on for about 2 hours now, and its still 0%. Extract from the log file: --- Opening Log file [July 12 11:18:55] # SMP Client ################################################################## ############################################################################### Folding@Home Client Version 5.91beta6 http://folding.stanford.edu ############################################################################### ############################################################################### Launch directory: C:\Users\Kyle\Desktop\SMP Folding Executable: C:\Users\Kyle\Desktop\SMP Folding\fah-SMP-591.exe [11:18:55] Configuring Folding@Home... [11:19:54] - Ask before connecting: No [11:19:54] - User name: Panamama (Team 35947) [11:19:54] - User ID: 4A4821A7EBFD25E [11:19:54] - Machine ID: 1 [11:19:54] [11:19:54] Work directory not found. Creating... [11:19:54] Could not open work queue, generating new queue... [11:19:54] - Preparing to get new work unit... [11:19:54] + Attempting to get work packet [11:19:54] - Connecting to assignment server [11:20:00] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.65.64). [11:20:00] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home [11:20:01] Loaded queue successfully. [11:20:44] + Closed connections [11:20:44] [11:20:44] + Processing work unit [11:20:44] Core required: FahCore_a1.exe [11:20:44] Core not found. [11:20:44] - Core is not present or corrupted. [11:20:44] - Attempting to download new core... [11:20:44] + Downloading new core: FahCore_a1.exe [11:20:45] + 10240 bytes downloaded [11:20:45] + 20480 bytes downloaded [11:20:45] + 30720 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 40960 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 51200 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 61440 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 71680 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 81920 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 92160 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 102400 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 112640 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 122880 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 133120 bytes downloaded [11:20:46] + 143360 bytes downloaded [11:20:47] + 153600 bytes downloaded [11:20:47] + 163840 bytes downloaded [11:20:47] + 174080 bytes downloaded [11:20:47] + 184320 bytes downloaded [11:20:47] + 194560 bytes downloaded [11:20:48] + 204800 bytes downloaded [11:20:48] + 215040 bytes downloaded [11:20:48] + 225280 bytes downloaded [11:20:48] + 235520 bytes downloaded [11:20:48] + 245760 bytes downloaded [11:20:48] + 256000 bytes downloaded [11:20:49] + 266240 bytes downloaded [11:20:49] + 276480 bytes downloaded [11:20:49] + 286720 bytes downloaded [11:20:49] + 296960 bytes downloaded [11:20:49] + 307200 bytes downloaded [11:20:49] + 317440 bytes downloaded [11:20:49] + 327680 bytes downloaded [11:20:49] + 337920 bytes downloaded [11:20:49] + 348160 bytes downloaded [11:20:50] + 358400 bytes downloaded [11:20:50] + 368640 bytes downloaded [11:20:50] + 378880 bytes downloaded [11:20:50] + 389120 bytes downloaded [11:20:50] + 399360 bytes downloaded [11:20:50] + 409600 bytes downloaded [11:20:50] + 419840 bytes downloaded [11:20:50] + 430080 bytes downloaded [11:20:50] + 440320 bytes downloaded [11:20:50] + 450560 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 460800 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 471040 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 481280 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 491520 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 501760 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 512000 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 522240 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 532480 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 542720 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 552960 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 563200 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 573440 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 583680 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 593920 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 604160 bytes downloaded [11:20:51] + 614400 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 624640 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 634880 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 645120 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 655360 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 665600 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 675840 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 686080 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 696320 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 706560 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 716800 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 727040 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 737280 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 747520 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 757760 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 768000 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 778240 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 788480 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] + 789667 bytes downloaded [11:20:52] Verifying core Core_a1.fah... [11:20:52] Signature is VALID [11:20:52] [11:20:52] Trying to unzip core FahCore_a1.exe [11:20:52] Decompressed FahCore_a1.exe (2035712 bytes) successfully [11:20:52] + Core successfully engaged [11:20:57] [11:20:57] + Processing work unit [11:20:57] Core required: FahCore_a1.exe [11:20:57] Core found. [11:20:57] Working on Unit 01 [July 12 11:20:57] [11:20:57] + Working ... [11:21:02] [11:21:02] *------------------------------* [11:21:02] Folding@Home Gromacs SMP Core [11:21:02] Version 1.74 (March 10, 2007) [11:21:02] [11:21:02] Preparing to commence simulation [11:21:02] - Ensuring status. Please wait. [11:21:05] - Starting from initial work packet [11:21:05] [11:21:05] Project: 2653 (Run 12, Clone 164, Gen 129) [11:21:05] [11:21:05] Assembly optimizations on if available. [11:21:05] Entering M.D. [11:21:23] ercent) [11:21:23] - Starting from initial work packet [11:21:23] [11:21:23] Project: 2653 (Run 12, Clone 164, Gen 129) [11:21:23] [11:21:23] Entering M.D. [11:21:30] Rejecting checkpoint [11:21:32] Protein: Protein in POPC [11:21:32] Writing local files [11:21:34] Extra SSE boost OK. [11:21:34] Writing local files [11:21:34] Completed 0 out of 500000 steps (0 percent) -- Any ideas?
I got the SMP working. But it's still at 0 percent. It's been like that for 3 hours now. I only have the GPU client also running. Help please?
If you open task manager are your CPU cores @ 100%? If you then go into the processes tab does the FahCore_xx processes have high CPU usage? If so then its working, what project you running? If its worth 1920 points then it will take a long time, have you got FahMon monitoring the SMP client? What does the fahlog.txt say?
Woah. Both cores are at 90 - 100% all the time. It's worth 1760 points. ( Fahmon says so ) I've got lots of Fahcore's running look: FahCore_11.exe FahCore_78.exe FahCore_a1.exe FahCore_a1.exe FahCore_a1.exe FahCore_a1.exe Fah-SMP-591.exe Folding@Home.exe Folding@Home.exe EDIT: Never mind, its gone too 1% ( it took 5 hours )
WOW 5 hours for 1% thats crazy slow! If I were you bud I would look into the VMware Not Fred SMP Client, its basically a Linux Virtual machine running FAH but generally produces twice as much PPD as the windows SMP! Heres the "how to" link enjoy - http://www.maximumpc.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=92133
Thanks alot. I have a virtual box with ubuntu on it, but its slow. I'll try this. Also, I Overclocked my GPU about 15% better ppd. ( it's stable ) Edit: Yay my sig works.
I've got it working, Still 0%. Can't seem to add it to fahmon. How did you do it? EDIT: Worked it out: http://192.168.1.4/1/ It took 32 mins for 1%. i chose fold64 at the start.
Welcome to bit-tech and to the team Seems everyone is sorting you out advise wise so I'll just leave you with this: Avail (I'm a grammar nazi, don't hate me for it )
