Folding@Home: CF Official Discussion Thread

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Ku-sama said:
well, i'd hook up my systems to fold, but i doubt i'd help... even with my X1900XT on the way..
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Hey Ku-Sama, on the contrary. You would be of great help, especially with the X1900XT because it folds approximately 4 times faster than most CPUs.

JAN :D
 
jancz3rt said:
Hey Ku-Sama, on the contrary. You would be of great help, especially with the X1900XT because it folds approximately 4 times faster than most CPUs.

JAN :D
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how many people on CF are folding with their x1900XT's?

and here's what i can run:
system in my sig

and Michelle's computer:
A64M 3400+
768MB DDR333
200GB SATA HDD
6600 256MB
Gigabyte K8N-S
and the other crap...
 
So does this new folding software just use the ati video card to fold or does it use both cpu and video card?
 
Jet said:
I believe it uses a little bit of CPU power, but all of your GPU.
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No, traditional and common versions only use your CPU to fold, onyl the newest version makes use of the core architecture on the X19xx cards and uses a bit of your GPU aswell. Typically for most people there GPU will NEVER be used to fold

dragon
 
apj101 said:
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Funnily enough, I'm writing an essay on protein folding right now...
 
Bobo said:
The capability to fold WUs :P

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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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! :eek:
 
Bobo said:
Well my CPU is always folding, and it has never been above 40C with stock cooling.
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Hmmm... Maybe it's because I have set it up for both cores, and the CPU Usage is at 100% constantly...?

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Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's why... I'm not sure if I want it to be at 50*C when folding though, for a constant 6 - 7 hours... Especially since it's at 3.2 Ghz...

I've only got one instance running, and it's gone down 8*C...
 
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Rambo said:
Hmmm... Maybe it's because I have set it up for both cores, and the CPU Usage is at 100% constantly...?

EDIT:

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's why... I'm not sure if I want it to be at 50*C when folding though, for a constant 6 - 7 hours... Especially since it's at 3.2 Ghz...

I've only got one instance running, and it's gone down 8*C...
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My computer is running at 60-65C while @ 100%, but now it is slowly dropping temperature wise, because it is starting to cool down for fall weather. :) If you need better cooling, just buy an aftermarket CPU cooler, if you already haven't.
 
Rambo said:
But how do I set it up so that it opens both exe files from one shortcut? Will I have to create my own batch file?
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Yes, either create a batch file or have it start up automatically.

Hmmm... Maybe it's because I have set it up for both cores, and the CPU Usage is at 100% constantly...?
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Yes, temps will always remain high when folding on a dual core system. As you said, it's at 100% usage full time.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's why... I'm not sure if I want it to be at 50*C when folding though, for a constant 6 - 7 hours... Especially since it's at 3.2 Ghz...
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Those temps are perfectly fine for a Core 2 Duo.
 
Hmm

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 :P

JAN :D
 
can some one tell me what this is all about and for what cause?

was just going to download it but i would like abit more inside info
 
jancz3rt said:
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 :P

JAN :D
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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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