Any news on the GPU client?

[[XC] Kayin]

With my new setup, I could probably do some serious damage in one neat package with a GPU client, but I've heard nothing in a while... Any news?

[karl_eller]

I too would love a GPU client. My 8800GTX (and hopefully one of these days a 4870 or 4870 X2 crossfire?) is going to waste.

Eller

[Gamekiller]

Still no news?

It's funny that when I do a google search for something, Google always sends me here. =p

I'd like to run a wcg gpu client also!!

[[XC] Jaco]

there is no boinc or WCG gpu client. I wouldn't wait for this because nobody is working on this . Now, maybe if you could convince nn_step ;)
It would be a massive project anyhow and no easy task . Developing software for GPU's is brand new - not easy to find skilled programmers, I would think.

[rcofell]

Pretty much what Jaco said, AFAIK WCG hasn't been working on a gpu client at all. Although there were some additions to boinc awhile ago that allow projects to tell what kind of gpu you have in case anyone wants to implement it.

It's F@H that's working on gpu clients. There could be other projects that're looking into it, but not that I've heard.

[Gamekiller]

Yeah, I know F@H is, but I'd really like to stay fulling supporting WCG. It would be fantastic if they would work on the gpu client. It would give Dave a reason to buy a decent card or take one off of "the shelf". :D

Also, think of our point increase!

It's sad no one is working on a wcg gpu client. ='[

[64dragon]

i just did a little searching about this and didnt see much, did see the page for F@H but says they dont support the nvidia cards. also, i read that to use a gpu to crunch it needs an available cpu core so that would be a loss.

on a different note, i did see a seti client for 8xxx model cards. dont know how different/hard it would be to reprogram that
http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=44099

[[XC] NetburstXE]

i just did a little searching about this and didnt see much, did see the page for F@H but says they dont support the nvidia cards. also, i read that to use a gpu to crunch it needs an available cpu core so that would be a loss.

on a different note, i did see a seti client for 8xxx model cards. dont know how different/hard it would be to reprogram that
http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=44099

Maybe I could run WCG on my CPU and SETI@home on my GPU. Interesting idea.

[Gamekiller]

From what I understand, running a gpu client would degrade the cpu clients performance.

[Archetype450]

Maybe I could run WCG on my CPU and SETI@home on my GPU. Interesting idea.


...and Einstein@home on the PSU......

[[XC] NetburstXE]

...and Einstein@home on the PSU......

:ROTF: :ROTF:

[The Warlock]

How many points would i get for a 850watt psu:rofl:

[Thund3rb1rd]

I working on a client to crunch overclocked sheep here in Ohio :cool: :up:

this fella is lapping for better HSF contact
http://www.ontariocountyfair.org/pix/2004%20updates/Shearing%20of%20sheep.jpg

[Blauhung]

Larrabee will be a very nice turning point I think. Hugely programable x86 type co-processor. Of course that will be a while.

[Face]

Check this thread out:
GPU crunching on G8x
http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=44099

Only for SETI and alpha testing and but shows some hope.

This client is not ready for live use. It's a developmental project still in alpha-testing & "under-construction". What the developer is looking for is testing help. He also lives in Europe, "X time zones difference from the U.S. and like most of us volunteers, has a day job while working on this as time permits.
Cut him a little slack ; > )

I'm sure you'll get a response soon.


Wouldn't hold my breath for a native WCG version though.. :(

[64dragon]

Check this thread out:
GPU crunching on G8x
http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=44099

Only for SETI and alpha testing and but shows some hope.

umm, i already posted a link to that thread. nice try tho

[Blauhung]

umm, i already posted a link to that thread. nice try tho

lol, he was just trying to be helpful, no need to be snooty:p:

[nn_step]

Jaco;2868273']there is no boinc or WCG gpu client. I wouldn't wait for this because nobody is working on this . Now, maybe if you could convince nn_step ;)
It would be a massive project anyhow and no easy task . Developing software for GPU's is brand new - not easy to find skilled programmers, I would think.

as much as I would love to help, I have WAY too many projects to deal with as is. (2 Operating systems, 1 CPU, 2 MMU, and 4 applications) I just don't have time to sleep let alone add another :(

[Gamekiller]

do the other ones help humanity live longer, healthier lives? this one does =p

:D

[Face]

umm, i already posted a link to that thread. nice try tho

Lol, ummm yes, sorry, didn't see it. Not the end of the world though ain't it?:p: take it easy man.:p:

[64dragon]

didnt mean anything bad by it, just pointing it out. i'm a very easy going guy

[Gamekiller]

Everyone knows things "come over" differently over the internet sometimes. I'm sure it's no big deal. =]

[[XC] Kayin]

Just so you guys know, check the news area. Gen 2 GPU client in beta!

Now to get my PC back...

[fungry]

Kayin;2914133']Just so you guys know, check the news area. Gen 2 GPU client in beta!

Now to get my PC back...

checking right nao!

[Gamekiller]

WCG > F@H
Nvidia > ATI
Nuff' said. :D

[Bobsama]

Yeah, I know F@H is, but I'd really like to stay fulling supporting WCG. It would be fantastic if they would work on the gpu client. It would give Dave a reason to buy a decent card or take one off of "the shelf". :D

Also, think of our point increase!

It's sad no one is working on a wcg gpu client. ='[
F@H has similar goals to WCG--and you can get a lot more done with a good GPU on F@H and your CPU on WCG.

WCG > F@H
Nvidia > ATI
Nuff' said. :D
WCG > F@H
ATI > nVidia
Now that's nuff' said.