Folding@Home: CF Official Discussion Thread

Saurian · 10-04-2006, 04:33 AM

I got one of those huge Gromacs core ones, ick lol.

When I build my next computer, my current 3.2Ghz will be getting put to work as a FAH box under the bed lol. Guess I'll have to hook the monitor up to it occasionally to check on teh stability of the system.

Scrat · 10-04-2006, 06:39 AM

I'm running the F@H Windows Client Ver5.03 on my laptop (Toshiba Tecra A4 Intel 1.86Ghz, 1.5GB RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon X600 128MB, WinXP Pro SP2).

In the file client.cfg the priority shows as "0", and if i tick the "Slightly higher" box under "Core Priority" in the setup, it changes to "96"

"Lowest possible" ticked.

Code:

[core]
priority=0
cpuusage=100
disableassembly=no
checkpoint=9
ignoredeadlines=no

"Slightly higher" ticked.

Code:

[core]
priority=96
cpuusage=100
disableassembly=no
checkpoint=9
ignoredeadlines=no

If i manualy edit the "priority" value in client.cfg, what is the highest number i can set it to? and at what point is it likly to cause problems?

EDIT: Are there anything you could suggest that will make/allow the program to run quicker/better on the laptop? (Note: I have Norton AntiVirus Corprate running 24/7)

Jet · 10-04-2006, 07:23 PM

Yay! Estimated date for breaking the 1000th spot is 11/29/06 at 8am!

lol, 500th place is at 9/24/07.

Burgerbob · 10-04-2006, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet

Yay! Estimated date for breaking the 1000th spot is 11/29/06 at 8am!

lol, 500th place is at 9/24/07.

yes! ill bet we get 500th sooner though.

**jancz3rt** · 10-04-2006, 07:38 PM

It's great to see us moving up as a team. Who would have thought that F@H would take off so well on COFO. Thanx loads to all taking part in our effort.

As a side note: I am folding a Tinker core WU

Why oh why? LOL

JAN

thealmightyone · 10-04-2006, 09:21 PM

That's either really small or really big, and I guess its a really big WU.

Saurian · 10-04-2006, 09:54 PM

I though ttinkers were the older, smaller ones?

**jancz3rt** · 10-04-2006, 09:58 PM

Yeah this Tinker's big. In addition it's painfully slow to process. I get Gromacs and quite a few Ambers lately most of the time.

JAN

thealmightyone · 10-04-2006, 10:06 PM

24th in the list. Im climbing quick, thanks to folding 24/7. I think thats the only worthwhile use of a multi-core system - use the spare core(s) to fold.

**jancz3rt** · 10-04-2006, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thealmightyone

24th in the list. Im climbing quick, thanks to folding 24/7. I think thats the only worthwhile use of a multi-core system - use the spare core(s) to fold.

Yeah congrats on your progress in the first place

Much appreciated. As to the dual-core question, I agree with you. In most cases, the Dual core systems are just laying there, doing nothing. This way, they can help something worthwhile. The same counts for single core setups. Just imagine if everyone with a PC and Internet did Folding. Where would we be now?

JAN

10-04-2006, 04:33 AM	#581 (permalink)
Saurian Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oskaloosa/Pleasantville, Iowa Age: 23 Posts: 552	I got one of those huge Gromacs core ones, ick lol. When I build my next computer, my current 3.2Ghz will be getting put to work as a FAH box under the bed lol. Guess I'll have to hook the monitor up to it occasionally to check on teh stability of the system. __________________ Intel 3.2Ghz P4 MSI PM8M3-V GF FX5900XT 128MB 512 MB CXMS Dell 20.1" Widescreen LCD Need...upgrades....:)

10-04-2006, 06:39 AM	#582 (permalink)
Scrat Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 630	I'm running the F@H Windows Client Ver5.03 on my laptop (Toshiba Tecra A4 Intel 1.86Ghz, 1.5GB RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon X600 128MB, WinXP Pro SP2). In the file client.cfg the priority shows as "0", and if i tick the "Slightly higher" box under "Core Priority" in the setup, it changes to "96" "Lowest possible" ticked. Code: [core] priority=0 cpuusage=100 disableassembly=no checkpoint=9 ignoredeadlines=no "Slightly higher" ticked. Code: [core] priority=96 cpuusage=100 disableassembly=no checkpoint=9 ignoredeadlines=no If i manualy edit the "priority" value in client.cfg, what is the highest number i can set it to? and at what point is it likly to cause problems? EDIT: Are there anything you could suggest that will make/allow the program to run quicker/better on the laptop? (Note: I have Norton AntiVirus Corprate running 24/7) __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+, GigaByte GA-K8NS Ultra-939 Ltd Ed. ATI Radeon GeCube 256Mb 9600XT, Compro DVB-T300 Dig/Analog TV Card 2x 1GB, 2x 512Mb DDR CL3 400Mhz PC3200 - Dual Channel WD 120Gb SATA 7200rpm 8MB, WD 80Gb SATA 7200rpm 8MB Excel 108Mb Wireless PCI, WinXP Prof. Samsung CD-R/RW 52-32-52, Samsung DVD 16x reader, LG DVD MultiBurner Benq 17" FP71E 12ms LCD, Logitech LX700 K&M, Logitech G25 Racing Wheel, Logitech Z-5400 FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND!! Team 44358

10-04-2006, 07:23 PM	#583 (permalink)
Jet VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,627	Yay! Estimated date for breaking the 1000th spot is 11/29/06 at 8am! lol, 500th place is at 9/24/07. __________________ http://www.joshualongeneckerphotography.com Last edited by Jet; 10-04-2006 at 07:25 PM.

10-04-2006, 07:38 PM	#585 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	Nice It's great to see us moving up as a team. Who would have thought that F@H would take off so well on COFO. Thanx loads to all taking part in our effort. As a side note: I am folding a Tinker core WU Why oh why? LOL JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

10-04-2006, 09:21 PM	#586 (permalink)
thealmightyone Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: York, UK Age: 22 Posts: 1,000	That's either really small or really big, and I guess its a really big WU. __________________ E8200 @ 3.576GHz with GA-P35-DS3L 2900 Pro, flashed to XT, oc-ed to 850/1860. Crucial Ballistix Tracers PC2-8500 2GB Enermax Modular 620W Creative Audigy 4 2x Seagate Barracuda 250GB Jeantech Nitro case, XP Pro and 19" LCD

10-04-2006, 09:54 PM	#587 (permalink)
Saurian Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oskaloosa/Pleasantville, Iowa Age: 23 Posts: 552	I though ttinkers were the older, smaller ones? __________________ Intel 3.2Ghz P4 MSI PM8M3-V GF FX5900XT 128MB 512 MB CXMS Dell 20.1" Widescreen LCD Need...upgrades....:)

10-04-2006, 09:58 PM	#588 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	Heya Yeah this Tinker's big. In addition it's painfully slow to process. I get Gromacs and quite a few Ambers lately most of the time. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

10-04-2006, 10:06 PM	#589 (permalink)
thealmightyone Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: York, UK Age: 22 Posts: 1,000	24th in the list. Im climbing quick, thanks to folding 24/7. I think thats the only worthwhile use of a multi-core system - use the spare core(s) to fold. __________________ E8200 @ 3.576GHz with GA-P35-DS3L 2900 Pro, flashed to XT, oc-ed to 850/1860. Crucial Ballistix Tracers PC2-8500 2GB Enermax Modular 620W Creative Audigy 4 2x Seagate Barracuda 250GB Jeantech Nitro case, XP Pro and 19" LCD

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