The GPU Folding Thread... X1900 owners in here.

are you guys with dual core setups running 1 or 2 clients on the cpu?

I have decided to move to 1 cpu client and 1 gpu client, i know this is better for science but what is better for points? :o
 
sculptor said:
Im running 1 GPU and 1 GPU on mine.
Havent tried running 2 CPU clients as I think it would slow everything down so there would be no points benefit.
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The GPU would run as normal, but your two CPU clients would be reduced to half a core each.

So yes, 1 CPU and 1 GPU is the best way if you have a dual core setup.

SiriusB
 
BillytheImpaler said:
Stanford mirror of the driver: http://folding.stanford.edu/release/6-5_xp-2k_dd_ccc_wdm_enu_32464.exe
ATi mirror of the driver: http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&questionID=22264
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Thanks. I've now done an update to the quick guide and have finished the gpu folding guide. Feel free to make suggestions for improvements to it.

I have also added a bit to help people fold on dual core cpus now that they are so much more prevalent.

I have also updated the guide to calculation folding power with a comprehensive explanation of how it works at the beginning.
 
BillytheImpaler said:
Whenever you think it's ready, Joe, I'll add it to the blank post in the sticky reserved for the GPU-howto. Let me know.
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Add what?
I assumed we would be doing two guides for the gpu like we did for the cpu, so i've done a quick on as its currently almost the same as the cpu one anyway, and then when they release it properly i assumed you would be producing a more complete guide for it and inserting it in that blank post?
 
VeNT said:
so,
if you've a dual core system, is it worth running the GPU client on current PPD?
even with the loss of one of the cores?
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I think i asked that before and it was a yes. They do seem to be getting quite a good ppd apparently.
 
VeNT said:
so,
if you've a dual core system, is it worth running the GPU client on current PPD?
even with the loss of one of the cores?
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IIRC the current points per WU is 330 which will give approximately 600 ppd on a standard, non ocd, X1900XT (8 mins per frame) - which is not to be sneezed at :p

Stan :)
 
shadowscotland said:
Any one running their x1900 on a lower spec rig? and if so is it getting the same 600ppd?
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Stanford said they could easily reduce the polling so i would imagine you would have to have a very slow cpu before it has an impact.
 
Joe42 said:
Stanford said they could easily reduce the polling so i would imagine you would have to have a very slow cpu before it has an impact.
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From stan's logs in the other thread - he answered my question as the x1900 in his 4000+ was folding slower that the x1900 in his C2D's (yes that's 3 Gpu clients :eek: :D )
 
shadowscotland said:
From stan's logs in the other thread - he answered my question as the x1900 in his 4000+ was folding slower that the x1900 in his C2D's (yes that's 3 Gpu clients :eek: :D )
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That suggests it may even be cpu limited...?
Has anyone discovered if there is a point where overclocking the cpu ceases to improve gpu folding performance?
 
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