Folding @ Home Info

[powerarmour]

Regarding the state of OpenCL compiler performance and capability :-

http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14981

Basically, it's not looking good for the hope of seeing an OpenCL GPU client anytime soon, it's still a complete mess compared to CUDA, which is a shame for the future of GPU folding with ATI hardware.

[trasixes]

Regarding the state of OpenCL compiler performance and capability :-

http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14981

Basically, it's not looking good for the hope of seeing an OpenCL GPU client anytime soon, it's still a complete mess compared to CUDA, which is a shame for the future of GPU folding with ATI hardware.

What a shame. Thanks for the info

[powerarmour]

Client version 7 now in open beta :-

I am happy to announce that after many months of development and testing the new version 7 Folding@home client software is now available for open-beta testing. The V7 client is a complete rewrite of the previous client for Windows, OS-X and Linux with the following goals:
To make the installation and startup user-friendly for the novice.
To integrate the user interface into a single Monitor/Control program that manages the functionality previously contained in separate clients.
To create a forward-looking design that can be readily expanded to incorporate new Folding Cores without the need to issue new client releases.
To greatly improve previously problematic aspects including support for SMP, GPU, and the 3D viewer.

http://folding.typepad.com/news/2011/03 ... -beta.html

Just testing it out now, seems ridiculously easy to use so far!, and no more need for separate CPU/SMP/GPU clients, V7 handles everything itself.

Installs like a dream on Ubuntu also

[Tabajara]

Client version 7 now in open beta :-

I am happy to announce that after many months of development and testing the new version 7 Folding@home client software is now available for open-beta testing. The V7 client is a complete rewrite of the previous client for Windows, OS-X and Linux with the following goals:
To make the installation and startup user-friendly for the novice.
To integrate the user interface into a single Monitor/Control program that manages the functionality previously contained in separate clients.
To create a forward-looking design that can be readily expanded to incorporate new Folding Cores without the need to issue new client releases.
To greatly improve previously problematic aspects including support for SMP, GPU, and the 3D viewer.

http://folding.typepad.com/news/2011/03 ... -beta.html
Just testing it out now, seems ridiculously easy to use so far!, and no more need for separate CPU/SMP/GPU clients, V7 handles everything itself.

Installs like a dream on Ubuntu also

Wow, they finally did a proper SMP client. IIRC my 9600 never did a WU, I'll have to correct that. Your Sandy Bridge must be munching WUs like theres no tomorrow

[sensai]

Downloaded.
About time I took my rig off idle for a change.






6 cores, but only one lowly 5770.....so don't worry, PA

[powerarmour]

FAHClient V7.1.24 released (2nd Open-Beta) :-

http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=18302

OpenCL 1.1 WU's for HD 5xxx and HD 6xxx GPU's now too

[powerarmour]

F@H Core 16: Taking AMD GPU Folding to the Next Level? :-



http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/ha ... level.html

The old HD 5xxx is still stronger in GPGPU it seems

[krips]

Hey guys...care to get me up to speed on how to get the most ppd out of my rig? 2500k @ 4.9, 16gb ram, 6850? I have the smp installed but its only at ~25% cpu. How do I get 4 instances going? Install 4 times? Any tips would be appreciated. Also is big packets good to select?

[powerarmour]

Hey guys...care to get me up to speed on how to get the most ppd out of my rig? 2500k @ 4.9, 16gb ram, 6850? I have the smp installed but its only at ~25% cpu. How do I get 4 instances going? Install 4 times? Any tips would be appreciated. Also is big packets good to select?

Just use the v7 beta and only one instance, it'll automatically use all cores. But if you're GPU folding too, you may need to knock off a core (configure/slots/smp/edit) and change it from the default -1 to 3, but I'd just try both at default -1 first and see how you go.

No real point in messing around with advance configs in the v7 client, it's much more efficient with A3 & A4 CPU WU's anyway.

[sensai]

Is this necessary? I'd prefer to use 5 of my 6 cores.