Hi all, just built a 3570k rig last week and have started folding using the smp client (7.152) and was wondering if anyone could give me some tips for folding... My rig is as follows: Case: NZXT Phantom 410 Gunmetal Edition CPU: Intel i5 3570k CPU Cooler: Thermalright HR-02 Macho Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 RAM: 8gb Corsair Vengeance LP 1600mhz (2 x 4Gb) SSD: 256gb Samsung 830 HDD: I have an old 320gb IDE drive GPU: Evga GTX 670 Cheesecake Edition PSU: Corsair HX 650W Monitor: 23" LG IPS235V OS: Windows 7 Ultimate Sound Card: Asus Xonar DG TIM: MX-4 My rig isn't a dedicated folding machine, but I'll probably be folding around 4-7 hours a day from now on. Which GPU client should I use. Also I'm going to overclock soon but wouldn't like to be running folding at 100% CPU usage once overclocked, does anyone know any workarounds for setting usage at other percentages? Also should I change to a version 6 client? So far I've only made base points, will I start getting full bonus points once I have 10 work units under my belt with the same username and password? All help is appreciated, and hope I'll be able to make a proper contribution to folding@home and the bit-tech and custom PC team in the future
Hi Nazata. If your rig is only folding 4-7 hours, then it is unlikely that you will get many, if any, bonus points, though you need to request a pass key from Stanford to receive any bonuses. If you don't want to run the CPU at 100%, I'm sure this can be done in v7, but I know for certain that you can reduce the CPU % in v6.34.
Hi Nazata Welcome to the fold. If you are only folding for a few hours a day, concentrate on GPU folding using the v7 client. You will have to manually pause the folding if you want to use a graphics-heavy application, and remember to turn it back on again, but every point is worthwhile. To reduce the CPU usage in v7 go to Configure -> Advanced tab, Percent CPU Usage. Don't forget to get and use your passkey.
Welcome to team 35947 Nazata, super rig by the way. I second Christopher's views entirely, did V7 detect your GTX 670 OK ?
Thanks for the replies all, I really appreciate it In version 7 there's a slider, which doesn't work unfortunately (I read in the T&C that in SMP the slider can't work but I've heard a few people found ways to get around this). I might try version 6 instead as I've heard a lot of people still use that... Thanks Chris, I'll be sure to start GPU folding. Can I do that with version 7.152 that I downloaded from the homepage (by clicking windows all versions) or do I need a different F@H client for GPUs? Thanks One_Box, glad to join I don't thinks so, at least not on the SMP version... Do I need to have a specific GPU client?
The v7 client should auto detect any CPU and GPU hardware and, by default, set clients Folding on them. I'd check that v7 can Fold on a GTX 670 first, given the newness of the card .... Looking at the GPU whitelist - looks like it should be ok.
Having googled how to run Kepler on version 7, I seem to have to copy and paste a script into the Folding@home directory... Do you know where I could find this directory?
My 670 wasn't automatically detected. I had to download gpus.txt file. you can get full details of where to get and how to use it at http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=21205
v7 creates several directories - the one with the work area is usually in your users directory under Application Data - FAHClient (for WinXP anyway). Right click on the FAH progrsm in the Start menu and choose directory to find it, or make sure all hidden directories are viewable and search for 'Fahclient'.
I saved the GPUs.txt file using save page as in firefox, then I placed it directly into the data directory available in the All Programs tab... Yet the client still won't use my GTX 670 for folding. Is there anything I'm doing wrong? Edit: Added the GTX 670 on the GPU slot, it has a project but it's at 0%, even though my GPU's temp went up around 17-18 degrees... Is there anything else I need to do to start it folding?
I uninstalled and reinstalled F@H, then placed the .txt file in the directory... GTX 670 is now recognised, but hangs at 0%. I'm not sure what I should do next... Edit: After checking my log files, this sounds signifigant: 21:51:46:Trying to access database... 21:51:46:Successfully acquired database lock 21:51:46:Enabled folding slot 00: READY gpu:0:"GK107 [GeForce GTX 670]" 21:51:46:Enabled folding slot 01: READY smp:4 21:51:46:WARNING:WU00:No longer matches Slot 0's configuration, migrating to FS01 21:51:46:WU00:FS01:Starting
Thanks One_Box, managed to set my GPU to beta WU Still hangs at 0% unfortunately... Anyone have anymore ideas? This is my log file when I started up the GPU: ******************************** 09:08:14: CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz 09:08:14: CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 09:08:14: CPUs: 4 09:08:14: Memory: 7.90GiB 09:08:14: Free Memory: 6.45GiB 09:08:14: Threads: WINDOWS_THREADS 09:08:14: On Battery: false 09:08:14: UTC offset: 1 09:08:14: PID: 1244 09:08:14: CWD: C:/Users/Tom/AppData/Roaming/FAHClient 09:08:14: OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 09:08:14: OS Arch: AMD64 09:08:14: GPUs: 1 09:08:14: GPU 0: NVIDIA:3 GK107 [GeForce GTX 670] 09:08:14: CUDA: 3.0 09:08:14: CUDA Driver: 4020 09:08:14:Win32 Service: false 09:08:14:*********************************************************************** 09:08:14:<config> 09:08:14: <!-- FahCore Control --> 09:08:14: <cpu-usage v='90'/> 09:08:14: 09:08:14: <!-- Folding Slot Configuration --> 09:08:14: <gpu v='true'/> 09:08:14: 09:08:14: <!-- Network --> 09:08:14: <proxy v=':8080'/> 09:08:14: 09:08:14: <!-- User Information --> 09:08:14: <passkey v='********************************'/> 09:08:14: <team v='35947'/> 09:08:14: <user v='Nazata'/> 09:08:14: 09:08:14: <!-- Folding Slots --> 09:08:14: <slot id='0' type='GPU'> 09:08:14: <client-type v='beta'/> 09:08:14: </slot> 09:08:14: <slot id='1' type='SMP'/> 09:08:14:</config> 09:08:14:Trying to access database... 09:08:14:Successfully acquired database lock 09:08:14:Enabled folding slot 00: READY gpu:0:"GK107 [GeForce GTX 670]" 09:08:14:Enabled folding slot 01: READY smp:4 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:Starting 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:Running FahCore: "C:\Program Files (x86)\FAHClient/FAHCoreWrapper.exe" C:/Users/Tom/AppData/Roaming/FAHClient/cores/www.stanford.edu/~pande/Win32/AMD64/NVIDIA/Fermi/Core_15.fah/FahCore_15.exe -dir 00 -suffix 01 -version 701 -lifeline 1244 -checkpoint 15 -cpu 90 -gpu 0 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:Started FahCore on PID 2332 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:Core PID:3088 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:FahCore 0x15 started 09:08:14:WU02:FS01:Starting 09:08:14:WU02:FS01:Running FahCore: "C:\Program Files (x86)\FAHClient/FAHCoreWrapper.exe" C:/Users/Tom/AppData/Roaming/FAHClient/cores/www.stanford.edu/~pande/Win32/AMD64/Core_a4.fah/FahCore_a4.exe -dir 02 -suffix 01 -version 701 -lifeline 1244 -checkpoint 15 -cpu 90 -np 4 09:08:14:WU02:FS01:Started FahCore on PID 3100 09:08:14:WU02:FS01:Core PID:2692 09:08:14:WU02:FS01:FahCore 0xa4 started 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15: 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:*------------------------------* 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:Folding@Home GPU Core 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:Version 2.22 (Thu Dec 8 17:08:05 PST 2011) 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:Build host SimbiosNvdWin7 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:Board Type NVIDIA/CUDA 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:Core 15 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15: 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:Window's signal control handler registered. 09:08:14:WU02:FS01:0xa4: 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15reparing to commence simulation 09:08:14:WU02:FS01:0xa4:*------------------------------* 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:- Looking at optimizations... 09:08:14:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Folding@Home Gromacs GB Core 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:- Files status OK 09:08:14:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Version 2.27 (Dec. 15, 2010) 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:sizeof(CORE_PACKET_HDR) = 512 file=<> 09:08:14:WU02:FS01:0xa4: 09:08:14:WU00:FS00:0x15:- Expanded 145594 -> 660994 (decompressed 453.9 percent) 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4reparing to commence simulation 09:08:15:WU00:FS00:0x15:Called DecompressByteArray: compressed_data_size=145594 data_size=660994, decompressed_data_size=660994 diff=0 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4:- Looking at optimizations... 09:08:15:WU00:FS00:0x15:- Digital signature verified 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4:- Files status OK 09:08:15:WU00:FS00:0x15: 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4:- Expanded 962864 -> 2213420 (decompressed 229.8 percent) 09:08:15:WU00:FS00:0x15roject: 8020 (Run 7, Clone 21, Gen 70) 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Called DecompressByteArray: compressed_data_size=962864 data_size=2213420, decompressed_data_size=2213420 diff=0 09:08:15:WU00:FS00:0x15: 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4:- Digital signature verified 09:08:15:WU00:FS00:0x15:Assembly optimizations on if available. 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4: 09:08:15:WU00:FS00:0x15:Entering M.D. 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4roject: 8049 (Run 33, Clone 1, Gen 8) 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4: 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Assembly optimizations on if available. 09:08:15:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Entering M.D. 09:08:16:WU00:FS00:0x15:Tpr hash 00/wudata_01.tpr: 2466880406 2400388736 4047499312 4015058134 1153700019 09:08:16:WU00:FS00:0x15:GPU device info: vendor=0 device=0 name=<NA> match=0 09:08:16:WU00:FS00:0x15:Working on Gromacs Runs On Most of All Computer Systems 09:08:16:WU00:FS00:0x15:Client config unavailable. 09:08:16:WU00:FS00:0x15:Starting GUI Server 09:08:17:Server connection id=1 on 0.0.0.0:36330 from 127.0.0.1 09:08:20:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Using Gromacs checkpoints 09:08:20:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Mapping NT from 4 to 4 09:08:21:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Resuming from checkpoint 09:08:21:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Verified 02/wudata_01.log 09:08:21:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Verified 02/wudata_01.trr 09:08:21:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Verified 02/wudata_01.xtc 09:08:21:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Verified 02/wudata_01.edr 09:08:23:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Completed 62790 out of 250000 steps (25%) 09:09:49:FS00aused 09:09:49:FS00:Shutting core down 09:09:50:WU00:FS00:0x15:Client no longer detected. Shutting down core 09:09:50:WU00:FS00:0x15: 09:09:50:WU00:FS00:0x15:Folding@home Core Shutdown: CLIENT_DIED 09:09:50:WU00:FS00:FahCore returned: INTERRUPTED (102 = 0x66) 09:11:19:WU02:FS01:0xa4:Completed 65000 out of 250000 steps (26%) 09:12:00:FS00:Unpaused 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:Starting 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:Running FahCore: "C:\Program Files (x86)\FAHClient/FAHCoreWrapper.exe" C:/Users/Tom/AppData/Roaming/FAHClient/cores/www.stanford.edu/~pande/Win32/AMD64/NVIDIA/Fermi/Core_15.fah/FahCore_15.exe -dir 00 -suffix 01 -version 701 -lifeline 1244 -checkpoint 15 -cpu 90 -gpu 0 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:Started FahCore on PID 1188 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:Core PID:1832 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:FahCore 0x15 started 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15: 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:*------------------------------* 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:Folding@Home GPU Core 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:Version 2.22 (Thu Dec 8 17:08:05 PST 2011) 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:Build host SimbiosNvdWin7 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:Board Type NVIDIA/CUDA 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:Core 15 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15: 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:Window's signal control handler registered. 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15reparing to commence simulation 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:- Looking at optimizations... 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:- Files status OK 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:sizeof(CORE_PACKET_HDR) = 512 file=<> 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:- Expanded 145594 -> 660994 (decompressed 453.9 percent) 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:Called DecompressByteArray: compressed_data_size=145594 data_size=660994, decompressed_data_size=660994 diff=0 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:- Digital signature verified 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15: 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15roject: 8020 (Run 7, Clone 21, Gen 70) 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15: 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:Assembly optimizations on if available. 09:12:00:WU00:FS00:0x15:Entering M.D. 09:12:02:WU00:FS00:0x15:Tpr hash 00/wudata_01.tpr: 2466880406 2400388736 4047499312 4015058134 1153700019 09:12:02:WU00:FS00:0x15:GPU device info: vendor=0 device=0 name=<NA> match=0 09:12:02:WU00:FS00:0x15:Working on Gromacs Runs On Most of All Computer Systems 09:12:02:WU00:FS00:0x15:Client config unavailable. 09:12:02:WU00:FS00:0x15:Starting GUI Server 09:12:22:Server connection id=2 on 0.0.0.0:36330 from 127.0.0.1 09:16:40:Server connection id=2 ended 09:18:17:Server connection id=3 on 0.0.0.0:36330 from 127.0.0.1 09:18:28:Server connection id=3 ended
I foolishly forgot to delete my log files after I changed to beta work units, the 670 is working great now, thanks for the help everyone
GTX 670 performance Hi Nazata Once everything settles down and you have returned some GPU work units could you please let us know what performance you get on the GTX670. The 600 series cards should be more efficient than the 500 series but is that reflected in actual PPD? Good luck
I think the cuda FAH core (if that's what's it call lol) needs an update to take full advantage of the GTX600 gpus, I'm sure someone was selling a 680 or part ex with a 580 on the market place as it wasn't performing in the folding area