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chris89 · *Last edited by chris89; 12-19-2010 at 17:40.*

Where do i go to check my points?

my folding machine is a spare pc i threw together and it's on 24/7 and hardly ever used.

AMD Athlon 2 X2 250 @ 3.64Ghz 2600Mhz Northbridge/ HyperTransport Clock
4GB DDR2-1066 @ DDR2-1040
Geforce 9600GT @ 725Mhz Core, 1800Mhz Shader, 918Mhz Memory "stock clk"
*Running*
CPU Client & GPU Client
CPU Core 1/2, And GPU Ultilization @ 100% 24/7

aircool · 12-19-2010, 16:56 | posts: 13,426 | Location: Devon, In A Little Town.

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Originally Posted by chris89

Where do i go to check my points?

Try here http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/

Chillin · 04-16-2011, 08:24 | posts: 5,873 | Location: Chilling

My rig as listed, which version should I get (including the betas).

PantherX · 04-17-2011, 05:03 | posts: 1,002 | Location: F@H Forums

Since you don't mind the Beta Client, how about you try the V7 Beta Client (Thread)?

chris89 · 04-17-2011, 21:12 | posts: 6 | Location: MISSOURI

I stopped folding@home when I got my first bill after running 3 machines 24/7. My bill was freaking outrageous! Then again I've been behind. I hate spending extra money though. I hope no one hates me for it... :/

iancook221188 · 04-17-2011, 22:12 | posts: 1,245 | Location: uk

no worry's chris no one will hate you ever contribution is welcome, fold what you can when you can hope to see you back one day

PantherX · 04-18-2011, 07:08 | posts: 1,002 | Location: F@H Forums

If you want to contribute, just run a single instance of the Classic Client which uses only 1 CPU. Although your PPD will be less, you're still contributing scientifically valuable information. You can also be a seasonal folder who only folds in the winter to generate heat

Athlonite · 07-07-2011, 08:04 | posts: 776 | Location: Hawkes Bay

Anyone else in here using ATI gpu's find they got a nice little boost in PPD when using the 11.7 preview drivers

i7GTX550Ti8Gb · 08-20-2011, 09:54 | posts: 88 | Location: Belgium

ok, might be a noob question, searched around couldn't find right info.
I am folding on the version 7 beta client, GPU and SMP.
I know that u can't get bonus points untill i finished 10 smp WU's.
But atm since i am folding on smp and gpu, would i be better of disabling gpu folding now till i got 10 smp units done? or will i start getting the bonus points after the 10 th SMP wu?

weird question, i know, but i already folded about 17 wu's, so i have no clue wether they are gpu or smp...

Ty for a reply

iancook221188 · 08-20-2011, 14:26 | posts: 1,245 | Location: uk

going by your EOC profile http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...hp?s=&u=566376 i would say you go a few more day of running smp before you get the bonus there will be a big jump in point when you start getting it

i7GTX550Ti8Gb · 08-20-2011, 20:53 | posts: 88 | Location: Belgium

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Originally Posted by iancook221188

going by your EOC profile http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...hp?s=&u=566376 i would say you go a few more day of running smp before you get the bonus there will be a big jump in point when you start getting it

ty for the info m8, it doesn't specify how many smp folds i've done, but indeed a day or 3 (since it doesn't run 24/7) and also the smp takes alot longer, so i figure a 1 to 4 ratio smp/gpu.

But i think i don't do that bad atm, already hit 20k points, woehoe

k1net1cs · 10-31-2011, 12:02 | posts: 3,318

Just upgraded my 'main' rig to an i5-2500K @4.3GHz (no, I don't plan to OC it higher; don't tempt me =b) and a 560Ti @880MHz.
Since I'm going out of town and won't be able to use it for about a month then why not. =b
Currently using both SMP and GPU3 clients.
Here's hoping it won't blow up while I'm away; knock on wood.

aircool · 10-31-2011, 17:39 | posts: 13,426 | Location: Devon, In A Little Town.

Just log the temperatures so you can see if its getting a little toasty when you get back

iancook221188 · 10-31-2011, 20:21 | posts: 1,245 | Location: uk

i use teamview to remote into my computers does not effect the folding or anything like that

k1net1cs · 11-01-2011, 17:23 | posts: 3,318

Whelp, seems like I can't let the new system running unattended.
No, it's nothing technical, it's just one of those problems when you share the electricity bill with your spouse. =b

Anyway, I plan on continuing with my laptop which details are to the left (or below, depending on your forum template).
Should I go with normal or small WUs?
I plan to use both SMP and GPU2; the 5650 is being OC'ed to 550MHz.

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lol, nvm.
Seems like I'll just use the normal client.
Using GPU2 the laptop fan is wailing like a siren, even on 450MHz. xD
And I think I'm just going to use the normal client, since I just remembered SMP WUs are mostly big ones.
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iancook221188 · 11-01-2011, 19:34 | posts: 1,245 | Location: uk

i would run just the classic client on the laptop, they normal don't like being run near 100%
shame not to being able to use the desktop though

k1net1cs · 11-02-2011, 01:32 | posts: 3,318

Yeah, and I was getting good PPD too; around half a day run and it's 16k+. =/

Since this laptop is really just a dual core with HT, I only run 2 instances.
Though I wonder if there's any benefit in also utilizing the remaining virtual cores?

Athlonite · 12-27-2011, 20:53 | posts: 776 | Location: Hawkes Bay

hmmm strange my SMP slot seems to only be picking up 8004 uniprocessor WU's and not any SMP WU's for the last few days.... is there a shortage or something

PantherX · 12-28-2011, 18:07 | posts: 1,002 | Location: F@H Forums

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Originally Posted by Athlonite

hmmm strange my SMP slot seems to only be picking up 8004 uniprocessor WU's and not any SMP WU's for the last few days.... is there a shortage or something

This Project blurs the lines between UNI and SMP WUs. It can run on a single CPU or on multiple CPUs depending on the Clients configuration.

Athlonite · *Last edited by Athlonite; 12-29-2011 at 13:56.*

well they're running through pretty quick in comparison to an standard SMP WU but the points for these is rather crap
8001 (23, 17, 22)
base credit: 88.59
estimated credit: 704.77
estimated PPD: 4170.46
fah core: 0xa4
TPF: 2 mins 25 secs

and I see EOC site is still down must have been a bigger job than he realised

PantherX · 12-29-2011, 15:35 | posts: 1,002 | Location: F@H Forums

If those calculations are from V7, then please be aware of the PPD/TPF bug (Ticket #395)

I have read that the PPD is higher than the usual SMP WUs. Not sure if those systems were dedicated or not.

k1net1cs · 12-29-2011, 15:51 | posts: 3,318

For that project Athlonite mentioned, on my 2500K system the PPD is higher than, say, 7611 or 7200.
With 2500K @4.3GHz, TPF is ~48 secs., PPD...I think it's 20K-ish.

Though I do feel the bonus points (for 7610, 7611 and 7200) are a bit lesser than before.

Athlonite · *Last edited by Athlonite; 12-31-2011 at 03:40.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by PantherX

If those calculations are from V7, then please be aware of the PPD/TPF bug (Ticket #395)

I have read that the PPD is higher than the usual SMP WUs. Not sure if those systems were dedicated or not.

it should be higher though as they're much smaller WU's at 250000 steps vs say 5000000 steps for normal SMP WU's

NVM back to normal SMP WU's now

Athlonite · 04-28-2012, 06:11 | posts: 776 | Location: Hawkes Bay

hmmmm EOC is telling me that I have points for 3 WU's out of 68 WU's done and completed and returned with no error WTF where the rest of them

iancook221188 · 04-28-2012, 13:37 | posts: 1,245 | Location: uk

i dont see that have you made any client change?