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Well, I just ordered my stuff from newegg yesterday, i'm getting a pentium dual core 2.0, 2b ram, 9600gt and vista 32bit (and all the other computer goodies). What do i need to get folding at home to run on the gpu and cpu at the same time. (drivers, applications, ect.) :shrug:
Thanks,
Also does anyone have some tips for building a computer like what to build it on?
Building: Put everything together on a nice table or elevated area so you don't screw up your back :p:. Otherwise, just make sure not to scoot around on the carpet wearing socks right before grabbing your CPU :). If your careful, you'll be fine (hopefully this is what you were asking, else you can throw darts at me or something).
F@H: get the latest drivers from nvidia, they should be fine. Otherwise, just install one/two of the single core clients (making sure they have different machine ids-I can show you how to do that if necessary), preferably OUTSIDE the program files folder if you intend to have the UAC enabled, otherwise it doesn't matter. SMP is also certainly an option, just make sure that your processor will be able to complete the WU's in time, else it won't do you any good. For the GPU, install F@H as it says and make sure to start it up from the start menu-> all programs tab. As well, if you want to monitor the clients using Fahmon, remember that the data is actually stored under user/name/appsdata/roaming/Folding at home. As with the CPU client, make sure that Fahmon is installed OUTSIDE the program files folder if you want to use UAC. Finally, make sure to set the priority a little higher in the third tab for the GPU client, else it won't run properly due to competition with the CPU clients. Good luck!
Yeah... I'm such a folding n00b miself... reading all the threads at least here from first page... next to the second page lol
ok thanks, i'll just use smp if that works well. so just the regular drivers from nvidia will work do I need any CUDA ones? I'll report back once I get the huge box at my door and start setting it up. Do you recomend just testing everything out before I put it in the case? Hopefully I'll see my stats rocket up! Thanks for your help!
You will need to download CUDA from here, http://www.nvidia.com/object/cuda_get.html, and the GPU2 client from here, http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=4172.
thanks, how long do orders usually take to get to your house? because I just ordered it yesterday at 5PM with Rush Shipping So once I get it I'll start folding 24/7 with it
Usually takes 3 days for me from CA & 1 day from TN (I'm in Louisiana). That's w/ 3 day shipping.
Simple overview for you
GPU client:
Drivers: 177.35 works fine. If you get cuda, it comes w/ those drivers, they work fine. google "nvidia cuda".... you'll know where to go
You can upgrade to the new core (1.08, its on this forum). There's a discussion about it.
SMP client:
The walkthrough on this site for setting it up. PM me if you have any questions about it. Run only one instance since you're on a dual core. You can run 2 on a quad if you upgrade later.
FAHMON to monitor both. Ask me about this if you need help.
Have fun. GPU is fast!
ok thanks!
i'll start going up in the team rankings soon!
Would a wooden computer desk be good to build my computer on if i just discharge the static electricity every now and then (there's carpet on the floor)
I live on the edge. I have thrown everything besides the CPU on the carpet and everything has lived to tell about it.
Wood does not conduct electricity well. Go touch a few metal objects to make sure you're discharged, just in case. Shuffling your feet on the carpet is not a good idea though. ;)
ok so as long as i'm not going to be doing any dancing while i'm building my computer it will all go ok! sweet I can't wait for it,I haven't ever build my own computer so hopefully everything will go ok!
get it built and ready to use for your purpose first.. once all that's done, then the folding stuff can be tackled...
while you're waiting on parts, it's useful to go around to all the mfr sites for your hardware... dl the latest drivers and burn a driver cd...
Thanks,
oh, thats a good idea what should I download the latest mother board bios and nvidia drivers? What else should I download and does a flash drive work for that?
mobo drivers (chipset, lan, audio, etc.) I wouldn't bother with the bios quite yet....
cuda drivers for the video and any others..
any external storage. Flash drive, thumb drive, cdr, dvdr, etc... just something you can popin or plugin after a fresh os install for ease of use.. you probably wont have an internet connection at first until you install the lan drivers... so dling all your stuff on your new build is hard iff you dont have the lan driver and chipset driver ready to go on an accessible source..
Yah i have everything on a flash drive, be careful and don't get cut inside your case. I recommend you hit filehippo.com for pretty much everything. I hope you have the option to install Vista 64 in the future..................
And this simple rule... better cooling->better performance...
thanks for all your replys! The reason i didn't get vista 64 bit was that I heard not everything works for it and I only have 2gb of ram but i don't know if that would make a difference. Will it be ok if i use a xp system (the dell in my sig) for putting files on a flash drive. Is there any format I should have them in? Like the installer format thing? (i'm used to just using a mac that does everything by itself)
I'm using this motherboard http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products?...ProductID=2615 I don't know where to get the lan and chipset drivers ( I checked on filehippo) ! If i can't find them will they come on a disk with the motherboard??
gigabyte has them... link us to the mobo you bought on Newegg...
and yes the mobo comes with a cd, not always the latest versions on it though..
The board will come with drivers but the latest would be on gigabyte's site.
XP and Vista use the same file system so everything works between the two.
Gigabyte should have them, when Biostar didn't i went to Realtek's website and got the audio/lan drivers. Filehippo is where you can get a bunch of freeware and video drivers+ java+ shockwave+flash etc.
The motherboard is this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128334
should I search for the motherboard drivers on gigabyte's website? when i looked there I couldn't find them.
Thanks for all your help!
Oh, Well I found the drivers on their website. Earlier it wasn't coming up. I don't know why!
Hey. I just got my computer at my porch today, i set it up and its now installing vista home premium 32 on it. I have an 9600gt and what are the best drivers for folding and gaming??
177.35 http://www.nvidia.com/object/cuda_get.html just the driver package. Some say newer versions game better, I don't play much but I found no issues with Crysis, Bf2142, Frontlines, Nfs Carbon ect so it's all very dependant on other circumstances it seems.
Sorry for the late reponse btw, didn't notice the thread ( should stay in fah more and not wander around XS lol ).
Got the same card, does 4K running togheter with smp.
ok thanks , so how should i install f@h on my cpu any suggestions?
You're on 32 bit you can choose DEINO or MPI smp client. MPI is older, has more bugs, but DEINO has some performance issues reported at times.
I am forced to use MPI but I don't have any real issues with it. http://folding.stanford.edu/English/DownloadWinOther
That's the download page for the beta smp clients, take your pick.
And welcome aboard, and thanks for joining and helping :up: