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Old 10-07-2006, 11:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So does this new folding software just use the ati video card to fold or does it use both cpu and video card?
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So does this new folding software just use the ati video card to fold or does it use both cpu and video card?
I believe it uses a little bit of CPU power, but all of your GPU.
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So what do the X19xx cards have that my X1800XT doesn't?
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So what do the X19xx cards have that my X1800XT doesn't?
The capability to fold WUs

I think it just has to do with how powerful it is, and the 1800s and below aren't powerful enough.
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The capability to fold WUs

I think it just has to do with how powerful it is, and the 1800s and below aren't powerful enough.
Hehe, ok...

By the way, does anybody else's CPU temp increase like 20*C when folding? My normal temp is around 32*C, and it's at 53*C right now!
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So what do the X19xx cards have that my X1800XT doesn't?
It's because the x19xx series has 48 pixel shaders, so it can perform "folding" much more effectively then the other series of cards.
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Just realised that my main folding rig has been having problems with one specific work unit. I had to reset my client and now I am back folding. I was wondering why I stopped going up with the score

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Just realised that my main folding rig has been having problems with one specific work unit. I had to reset my client and now I am back folding. I was wondering why I stopped going up with the score

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One of my PC's did the same thing...did you find out why it did that?
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Well my CPU is always folding, and it has never been above 40C with stock cooling.
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