Lets get some gpu folding done

[jimwah]

Well my standard GUI seems to be running OK - Fahcore10.exe is still using 50% CPU (PD805@3.6) and my GPU temps have risen reassuringly. This machine is horrible to use tho'. Logfile says it's completed 1 after ~10mins, 1 of what I don't really know.

[Overclocker16]

do you really need 6.10? web page implies 6.5 is ok too.

Yes you need the 6.1's. On ATi's website it says to run the client that's what you need.

Edit seems like the FAQ says only 6.5 and 6.1 beta.

[bullet2urbrain]

Well my standard GUI seems to be running OK - Fahcore10.exe is still using 50% CPU (PD805@3.6) and my GPU temps have risen reassuringly. This machine is horrible to use tho'. Logfile says it's completed 1 after ~10mins, 1 of what I don't really know.

Thats the screen i have... but i have no indication that my x1900xtx is folding..

Current GPU temp is 54* C

hasnt moved... altho if someone wants to start a walkthrough that'd be great

EDIT: except mine doesnt have the logo's at the bottom.

[angra]

Well my standard GUI seems to be running OK - Fahcore10.exe is still using 50% CPU (PD805@3.6) and my GPU temps have risen reassuringly. This machine is horrible to use tho'. Logfile says it's completed 1 after ~10mins, 1 of what I don't really know.

1 of what indeed. I get about 1 per 8 minutes. is it %? That would mean about 13 hours per WU. 20X "baseline" would imply 3k points per day, or 1500 points for the GPU work unit? Seem possible?

[Rmc[AZ]]

1 of what indeed. I get about 1 per 8 minutes. is it %? That would mean about 13 hours per WU. 20X "baseline" would imply 3k points per day, or 1500 points for the GPU work unit? Seem possible?

Here is a short description of the projects we are using to test the GPU client and core.

p2711 : lambda repressor, a fast-folding mutant. This is an exciting project because if everything is right we should see a LARGE proportion of these suckers fold because of the huge increase in simulation time the GPUs afford us. This means we have to make less approximations in describing the process and rate of folding. The physical system is a bit naive, however: the implicit solvent model is extremely basic.

p2721: same as 2711, except the solvent model is a bit more sophisticated.

p2722 and p2723: same as previous two, just simulating at higher temperature, so that we see more exploration of conformations. (More data!)

points 220
deadline 4 days

Dan

These WUs are only worth 220 points... = 440 ppd. These point values are going to turn a lot of people off from the GPU folding, including me.

[Martijn]

As soon as more chips are supported (currently the only thing I have is an X1300), I'm in. What bout RAM-usage? Gotta love this

[angra]

These WUs are only worth 220 points... = 440 ppd. These point values are going to turn a lot of people off from the GPU folding, including me.

well, I was only conjecturing about what the "Completed" might mean. maybe it's not %. Maybe it's 10% . Let's wait until the points hit steady state before we commit to loving or hating it

[pythagoras]

8 minutes sounds about right for a frame. Points, like the client, are really beta at the minute, not sure what they will be.

Cpu useage shown by taskmanager may not be what it says. Lets just remember its beta client with beta catalyst and early days, but the future looks bright .

Catalyst versions which work are 6.5 and 6.10beta.

Regards

John.

[Sparky]

These WUs are only worth 220 points... = 440 ppd. These point values are going to turn a lot of people off from the GPU folding, including me.

Well for me that would help out my ppd quite a bit

Do you have to shut down the FAH client for the CPU though? It says they don't recommend running multiple clients, and since I only have a single core does this mean I have to shut down the one on the CPU?

[jimwah]

Yeah mine's on a 2722 - bottom of the current WU's page:

http://fah-web.stanford.edu/psummary.html

2000 steps, hhhmm.

EDIT> I wouldn't expect the points to be too great, having thought about it, I imagine all the GPU folders storming to the top of the charts could be quite demoralising for CPU folders.

[pythagoras]

Completed is reporting frames not steps so it will be 100 to completion.

[pythagoras]

Well for me that would help out my ppd quite a bit

Do you have to shut down the FAH client for the CPU though? It says they don't recommend running multiple clients, and since I only have a single core does this mean I have to shut down the one on the CPU?

Sparky no you dont.

[pythagoras]

Best place to get answers initially, as this will be monitored extensively, is here:

http://forum.folding-community.org/viewforum.php?f=54

Regards

John.

[BandofBrothers]

I keep getting Early end units too, and I am using the recommended drivers, and dx version

[Sparky]

sweet. Updating my drivers now. We'll see how long I can put up with stock cooler noise before I finally go nuts and get some sort of replacement cooler

[angra]

Well for me that would help out my ppd quite a bit

Do you have to shut down the FAH client for the CPU though? It says they don't recommend running multiple clients, and since I only have a single core does this mean I have to shut down the one on the CPU?

well, cool, the cluster won't be totally obsoleted, at least not right away.

[Overclocker16]

I keep getting Early end units too, and I am using the recommended drivers, and dx version

I am getting help on fixing mine.

Make sure you dont disable optimizations.

[ShootStraight]

I'm in with my 1950xtx...I think.

I downloaded the console version.

-SS

[3NZ0]

remember not to install the service if you use the txt client, it doesnt do anything if you do.

[Sparky]

I think it'll be awhile before anyone catches up with you angra (if that is even possible!)

looks like I'm up and running...

GPU temps have only risen by 6*C though, I was expecting a whole lot more. I know for CPU the core priority is usually on idle, for this is it supposed to be the same?

[Drizzt81]

well, I am certainly excited about this, so is most of your competition over at the 'other' forum currently looking for find a nice, used XT/ XTX card though.

[BenchZowner]

Wonder if we could mod an INF file to report the X1600XT as an X1900 purely just to crunch ?

Can easily mod the drivers to detect any radeon as a x1900xt/xtx.
I don't know if it'll work though.

[GAM]

No ATI's card here

[pythagoras]

Which forum is that, you can mention any here Including a link please .

Regards

John.

[Sparky]

aha I think I found it. It had done seemingly nothing since I started it, so I shut it down and reconfigured it to core priority of "low" vs "idle" and already my temps have risen to 68*C. I think it is running full tilt now

EDIT 71*C now, the fan just sped up... hehehe

EDIT 2: OH CRAP. Doing that took all the CPU power away from the F@H core on my CPU. I thought I could run both of these together The GPU core has "completed 1" whatever that means... is there any way to get both the GPU and CPU clients running at the same time without stealing from each other so much?