The ***OFFICIAL*** F@H Harassment and discussion thread!!!

[Marvin_The_Martian]

What about the Q8200? Does the L2 Cache hurt it that much?

7.5 multi vs 9 multi is one aspect, the low cache also hurts but yorkfield is abit quicker there afaik then kentsfield so it makes up for it abit but not enough. F@h is pretty cache sensitive/memory sensitive depending on the particular work unit.

I think that will change quickly. During this race I got several "Normal SMPs" that finished in 20 hours or less on 2 cores of a Q9450 and Q6600. I also had several that completely bogged the machines down and took 2 days to complete. We seem to be nearing the point the SMPs will take 4 cores or better to put up decent points.

My linux smp in vm running a 5101 is doing bad with points, still got allot of days before deadline left though. Problem is I can't give a linux client 4 cores, or well I could if I ran a native linux os and a vm with windows for my apps lol... don't think that will happen soon

Well, looks like I'll be adjusting my xmas list again, and perhaps build an i7 rig. I've been getting some extra work from my old job and I think I can swing the ~$800 necessary for the parts. Only thing I don't know is what I'll do with my current parts.....to sell or build another f@h rig?

See what most efective $$$/ppd wise, I would guess assembling what you got might yield lower ppd but you won't get that much $$$ for it if you sell it anyway so if you sell it you would still need to add allot of cash to get to the point where it can make you buy new folding hw