Ultimate Guide To Folding@home

Originally posted by Gurahl@20 August 2004 - 18:00
I've just joined in the fun...

Cpu=P4 2,5

Errr, dumb question: I've got a laptop so I won't let it on 24/7 (more like 16 hours a day) because I don't want it to overheat... Is that bad? :unsure:
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Right click on the Icon, select Configure...

In Advanced, you can set the CPU Usage Percent. Turn it down a little if you find your laptop is overheating.

But if it doesn't overheat running 16 hours/day I see no reason why it would if you run 24/7.

Edit: BTW, welcome on board.
 
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@13 April 2004 - 17:51

And to spam4... Try it out. Its not as complicated as it looks at first.
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OK - I'll hook it up when I get back home........but is it possible to leave a cybercafe running it off 20 PC's?
 
:blink: But I finally moved into 9th place the other day:cry:

I can't believe how long it is taking to catch up to all the inactive members ahead of me, really makes me feel inferior:blushing:

:lol: :lol:
 
As of client 4.0 there is a new switch: -forceSSE

Quote from: http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/rema...22116~mode=flat
With an AMD processor, -forceSSE forces SSE on, -forceasm forces 3DNOW on and if you don't code either, you run with just normal processing. -forceSSE = fast, -forceasm = slower and no switch = very slow.
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Quote from: http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/rema...29493~mode=flat
The -forceSSE switch forces an AMD processor to use its SSE optimizations. Use this switch only if SSE optimizations work well for you. If running the client under SSE optimizations causes too many problems, then switch to -forceasm, which will force 3DNow optimizations on an AMD processor. Seldom do AMDs have problems with 3DNow, but some do have trouble with SSE.
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Quote from: http://forum.folding-community.org/viewtopic.php?t=6170
The assembly optimization for SSE is the code that occasionally pushes many AMD machines into unstable conditions. The parameter -forceSSE simply gives those who have demonstrated their machines are stable with SSE operations to regain the extra 15% speed boost that they had before the default was changed to 3DNow optimizations.

There are 3 types of code in the PC version of Gromacs: Unoptimized, 3DNow+, and SSE. How you invoke them was changed depending on the flags and the client version, but the fundamental code is still the same.
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So, with the newer AMD CPUs you could use:

-advmethods -forceSSE


Fold on ! :)
 
Thanks lynx.

If I do this, then the only difference is that I will have 2 separate wu's going? It will not use more of my processors capabilities? Sorry, this new computer setup is new to me and I want to be sure I am using it to it's full potential.

I am kinda confused about the HT technology. Do I really have 2 separate processors or does everest just report it that way?

I can see 2 separate cpu's listed and how much power is being used by each, however according to HP I only have 1 processor.

Anyway, thanks for you help. Hopefully I can use this computer for good as well as evil;)

TD
 
Hello I just d/l this program this is were I heard of F@H. What I want to know is How to join this team? Do I just enter this # 34905 and thats all or do you have to register with a team?
 
I don't know what's happening recently, but FAH is screwing my machines.

I did a full reinstall of XP on my newest machine, now it usually hangs after a few minutes with FAH. It isn't overclocked or anything. If I start FAH and then stop it, it still hangs after a while. But if I never start FAH then it doesn't hang.

My old machine has run for 2 years without hanging. I installed Linux on it the day before yesterday. If I run FAH it hangs within an hour, even if FAH has been cancelled. Without running FAH, it has been up for 30 hours.

Something has obviously happened with the type of projects I am currently receiving (which may have changed because of the reinstallation?), because I never had hanging problems before. I'll keep trying new projects occasionally, but until these problems go away, sadly, I can no longer commit my machines permanently.
 
Originally posted by summerlinda@24 January 2004 - 19:23
I'm sure theres an easier way to explain this prog. :blink:

To much abracadabra in this thread to me. Thanks to Slinger i had it working in a few minutes, while reading this thread only gave my headaches.

You have got to remember that theres a lot of foreign non geeks on this board who would like to contribute as well.

Just my 2 cents :)
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if they don't understand they can post here and ask ;) :lol:
 
Originally posted by HCT+23 January 2004 - 21:20-->QUOTE (HCT @ 23 January 2004 - 21:20)
wt are u confused about? [/b]
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how is a computer going to fight cancer? [/b][/quote]
How about you read the first post carefully again.
 
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