View Full Version : Team PCStats: Folding@Home
Hey there guys!
Well the PCStats forum now has a Folding@Home (http://folding.stanford.edu) team so we now need folders!!! :)
It's very simple to join, simply download the client software (http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html), pick out a unique user name (please choose your forum user name, you don't have to if you don't want to though) and let the program install. After it is installed, you'll need to right click on the forum software that is loaded in the taskbar and go to configure...
http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200302/fold2.gif
From there it will open a new window and you must put 13496 in the Team number: area.
http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200302/fold1.gif
And that's it, you're now folding for team PCStats! :D
It's for a good cause so if you have some CPU cycles to spare, make sure you're folding! You can check out our team's Folding@Home stats here (http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=13496) to see who the best PCStats Forum folder is and where you stand. ;)
Aquinas
06-15-04, 01:25 PM
ermmm.. hi, i am sorry to ask, but.. what is folding?<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
Aquinas F@H computes the medical data for Stanford, hopefully one day solving all of life's illnesses! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
JLAudioFan
06-15-04, 01:25 PM
<br><br><< <i>Aquinas F@H computes the medical data for Stanford, hopefully one day solving all of life's illnesses! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"></i> >><br><br><BR><BR>Do you think they'll ever cure stupidity? If so, I know lots of people that need treatment <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
<br><br><< <i>Do you think they'll ever cure stupidity? If so, I know lots of people that need treatment <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"></i> >><br><br>Haha... I doubt it, although I wish it could! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
well i'm in. at least 16 hours a day from my 2.4 is now going to the pcstats foldage.
<br><br><< <i>well i'm in. at least 16 hours a day from my 2.4 is now going to the pcstats foldage.</i> >><br><br><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Great to have you aboard!
GNXtreme
06-15-04, 01:25 PM
A folding I will go!!!
<br><br><< <i>A folding I will go!!!</i> >><br><br>Awesome GNXtreme! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Glad to have you onboard! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
BionicRedneck
06-15-04, 01:25 PM
you could try it and see if it will turn in work on time. it used to be a p166 would turn a wu before deadline but since then the wu's have increased alot. if it has a problem finshing before deadline just re-configure your client for GAH preference they don't have a deadline and they will still get credited to the team
GNXtreme
06-15-04, 01:25 PM
good to be onboard!!
Glockillusion
06-15-04, 01:25 PM
I didn't want to start a new thread for this so I will just ask my question here.<BR>When your in the middle of a fold and you want to use your computer(for example burning a cd), would it cancel your fold if you closed Folding@home, used your computer then opened Folding@home again?<BR><BR>Thanks in Advance for your help.<BR>
Glockillusion F@H uses only your spare CPU cycles and it gives it back when you need them...<BR><BR>You can leave it running all the time you shouldn't notice any performance difference. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
BionicRedneck
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
Hi all, yea the client does an exellent job with only using idle cpu cycles. I am folding for AMD_Users and I have folded for several teams. I tend to lose interest once team start getting over 500 members now it seems that the reverse has happened now I am the only one that has put up any points for the team I'm on in the last couple of days. Haven't made my mind up yet but this team is doing well and it would be fun to climb up the ranks on this team.
GNXtreme
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
"What this world needs is a few more rednecks" CDB....We would love to have you aboard BionicRedneck!
BionicRedneck
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
yea I did switch team numbers on the my FAH clients but I also run other projects occationally so if you notice that I haven't been turning any work in thats probly whats going on. Starting to climb a little in the ranks plus if things work out I will have another pc running in about a month.
killas1moBrandt
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
Im in also.....let the clock cycles ROLL!!!<BR><BR>giga-byte GA-7VAXP mobo<BR>AMD xp 2200<BR>windows xp<BR>512 pc2700 ram (kingston)<BR>visiontek geforce 4 ti4600 vid card<BR>duel 19 inch viewsonic flat screens
Zapicles
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> What would the minimum requirement be for running the FAH? I have an additonal computer setup (Networked) most of the time they are 24/7 <BR><BR>The little one P(200) 32m Ram, 5G HD.<BR><BR><BR>Is this good enough to run the FAH?
memyselfI
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
Hi all, I've just completed my first fold (is that what you call it?) & I'd be happy to start a new one but the icon disappeared from my system tray & although I can get it back, I don't know how to start a new fold. Can someone help me?
BionicRedneck
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
try ctrl alt del to see if the core is still running if it is stop it then try restarting client if that doesn't work rebooting should do the trick
i'm folding <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
GNXtreme
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
pad07, it's good to have you aboard...
baud0f24o0
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
Hey Hey Hey it's Faaaaat Albert!...well more like <b>baud0f24o0</b>. I'm a friend of Roy, the <i>infamous</i> Calvin & Hobbes lover. I have known him for quite some time (in the real touch-n-feel world, not this virtual realm filled with <b>9</b> y/o CS players, <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> . I heard about this folding project and definitely wanted to jump on the bandwagon. I have 2 systems, one of which the stats are in my signature and the other which <i>is</i>:<BR><BR>AMD XP 2100+ T-bred(1.73GHz)@10.5/200MHz=<b>2.10GHz</b><BR>TT Dragon Orb@<b>7000RPM</b><BR>Epox 8RDA+ Rev 1.0 w/3305 BIOS<BR>Sammy 512MB DDR400@<b>6x2x2x2</b><BR>40GB WD <b>ATA100/7200RPM</b><BR>GF 2 GTS 64MB AGP 4x<BR><BR>So yeah i'm really excited about this endeavour and have been folding even before I registered on this site. Hope to make this team proud! Until then, my feather friends... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>-baud <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
Welcome to PCStats baud<BR><BR>i'm happy <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> first time i'm able to give the welcome before any of the other guys <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
GNXtreme
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
Absolutely, welcome to PCStats baud!!! We look forward to some great numbers for the team.
NightStorm
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
I just got it going... Is it just me, or does it just look like a slide show of complex molecules at different angles? Does it ever make anything when your wu progress reaches 100%? Heh, if your really bored and have a good imagination, you can find picures in em <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> (if your really bored)
TranceJunkieXL
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
LOL Nightstorm. Welcome to PCstats!! New folders are always welcome. What is your system?<BR>Oh yeah, if you want it to fold faster I would recommend hiding the display as this will slow it down. Unless of course you are really bored. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
NightStorm
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
Just did up my siggy.... apparently it doesn't like it when i tried to do a gradient.... I can't remember details on my specs... if only there was a list i could check out aside from the limited list in dxdiag.... (hints would be appreciated on where i could find this <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">)
CaffeinatedSoap
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
for thee i fold
I be a' foldn...<BR><BR>I be a' foldn for you...<BR><BR>I be a' foldn, you be a' foldn, we all be a' foldn...<BR><BR>Maybe someday, sombody else be a' foldn too...<BR><BR>I wrote that myself. <BR><BR>Howdy everybody!<BR><BR>(just incase you didn't get my song/poem, I just started folding)
DevilsBane
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
Ah what the heck, i'm in <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
GNXtreme
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
Welcome to PCStats Mrrlyn and DevilsBane!<BR><BR>We are glad to have you folding for us...plus...stick around the forums for some good times!!!!
Been getting your Newsletters for the last year or so, I thought it would be time I returned the favour on all those helpful tips <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>As a matter of fact, I have no idea how I started getting the newsletters, but I now find myself looking forward to every issue!<BR><BR>I'm folding now on a P166 no-nonsense mode (Hope it helps). And also folding on a P4 1.6GHZ. Both PC's are switched on 24/7.<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR><BR>Unco
GNXtreme
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
Good to have you onboard, Unco! Welcome to PCStats...come visit the forums. If you think the newsletter is good just wait until you see what goes on in the forum!
GNXtreme
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
<P>Welcome to the team KruGer!<BR><BR>glad to have you aboard!</P>
coldasice
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
<b>Woohoo I'm now folding like bed sheets!</b>
Avid6eek
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
LOL......Okaaaayyyyy.<BR><BR>Welcome to PCStats coldasice <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Manifestdestiny
06-15-04, 01:26 PM
I am now a folding too<BR><BR><BR>by the way guys thank you for the great newsletters i look foward to each and every one <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
As mentioned in my earlier post. I'm folding on 2 spare pc's that i have on 24/7. I decided to use 2 individual usernames, one for each computer. <BR><BR>I was just wondering, would there be any issues if I decided to use the same username on both PC's?<BR><BR>cheers,<BR><BR>Unco
nope, no problem. I have two machines (soon 3) all under the same name. F@H automaticly asigns machine numbers to each cpu thats running F@H, so you could even run two instances on a dual-cpu system. In version 4.00 (just released) you can have up to 8 instances running under your name
phill9700
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
well i have just downloaded the new folding version 4 and im just waiting for my ud agent to finish on the internet pc and then that will be back up and working! after all the other 3 pc's i have have finished their projects, i will get them on folding as well! my team number is 238491120.. but i will be 'transfering' over to the pc stats team!
GNXtreme
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
WTG!! It's about time phill....good to have you on board!
EmRicht
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
Hi there guys! I'm a long time reader of PCStats news and reviews eventhough I didn't subscribe to it yet. And hey, I'm a new forum member and I also joined the folding team of PCStats! I joined my two computers running with AthlonXP 1600+ and AthlonXP 2000+.<BR>
GNXtreme
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
Welcome to PCStats EmRicht! It's good to have you folding for us...don't be a stranger here in the forums either, we would love to hear your .02....
EmRicht
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
Thnx GNXtreme! I'll try to be a worth member of this forum and the PCStats folding team. But I still don't have my first project yet. Unfortunately, I could not setup my P4 to fold for the team because it only uses 56k modem. The two Athlons however are doing there jobs because they were setup in computer shop running in adsl. My AthlonXP2000+ is about 68/400 and my AthlonXP1600+ is not moving from 35/400. I could not setup other workstations because it lags the internet. I'm hoping to finish my first project very soon.
I was under the impression that F@H would only affect the internet connection when the work units are completed and reported. I thought the majority of the work was being done at the client without the need for an internet connection. Would someone pls clarify me on this?
kikker46
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
I'm joning ...<BR><BR>PC's up and running and helpen this team up up up ....<BR><BR>Dekstop 1:<BR>Intel Celeron 700 (Running @ 700 FSB 66)<BR>448 MB SD 100 Mhz (256+128+64)<BR>20 GB (1 HD)<BR>Suse 9<BR><BR>Dekstop 2:<BR>Intel Pentium III (Running @ 800 FSB 133)<BR>512 MB SD 133 Mhz (512)<BR>5 GB / 13 GB / 30 GB (3 HD)<BR>RedHat 3 AS / Debian / Windows 2000 AS & Windows 2003 Enterprise (Most RedHat)<BR><BR>Desktop 3:<BR>AMD Thunderbird 1,4 (Running @ 1523 FSB 145)<BR>512 MB DDR 266 Mhz (512)<BR>720 GB ( 2 * 250 GB, 2 * 80 GB, 1 * 60 )<BR>Windows XP SP1 or Windows 2000 server or Windows 2003 enterprise (Most Windows XP)<BR><BR>Notebook:<BR>Intel 3.066 Ghz HT <BR>1024 MB DDR 400 Mhz (2*512 MB)<BR>160 GB HD (2*60 GB) <BR>Windows XP or RedHat 9 or Windows 2000 server or Windows 2003 enterprise (Most RedHat 9)<BR><BR><BR>How many internet traffic does it make ?<BR><BR>I simply live on my limits.
antilizard
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
1 fold, 2 folds and 3 folds! Woo hoo.. now I am in.
Mmmmm<BR><BR>A folding I will go, a folding I will go.<BR><BR>Two machines to much free time<BR><BR>Athlon 2000+<BR>2.4TB HDD<BR>Debian (2.6.2)<BR>1Mb ADSL<BR><BR>Athlon 3000+<BR>2TB HDD (17.4 GB, 8 x 250GB)<BR>Gigabyte 7N-400-Pro2 MB<BR>ThermalTake Aqarious 3 + 3M PF5080 (very nice stuff this PF5080)<BR>Windows XP/Fedora<BR>1Mb ADSL<BR><BR><BR>
Micric welcome to the team and welcome to PCStats! Glad to have you onboard bud! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif" border="0"> Micric... 4.4TB of storage space... WOW<BR><BR>Consider myself sufficiently impressed <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
antilizard
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
btw Folding on my computer is slow.
Devils00Champs
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
damn man, i wonder if you'll ever run out of space <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Its good to see a notice about Folding@Home on the PCStats Newsletter. Thanks for including it in this weeks one Colin. Hopefully it will bring in alot more folders.<BR><BR><BR>I hope to have my other three computers up and running soon to get back to full fold functionality.
Devils00Champs
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
wow alot of people joining this week, maybe we'll break into the top 50 teams finally
<br><br><< <i>Its good to see a notice about Folding@Home on the PCStats Newsletter. Thanks for including it in this weeks one Colin. Hopefully it will bring in alot more folders.<BR><BR><BR>I hope to have my other three computers up and running soon to get back to full fold functionality.</i> >><br><br><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Ya I want to break the top 50!!!
TranceJunkieXL
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
<br><br><< <i>maybe we'll break into the top 50 teams finally </i> >><br><br>We were at 49 once upon a time.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"><BR>Yay! We need as many folders as we can get. Anthony let me add F@H to his new system, so now I'll have 4 folding 24/7.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> At least until I pack up the EPoX for RMA. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Hopefully that construction/punk foreman will actually install Tammy's development's DSL lines in the next week and I can have another folding for the cause.
Devils00Champs
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
ive just put the client on my old pc 700mhz 256 mb sdram, going to put in on a few of my friends pcs which are on 24/7 always
DemonMade
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
i guess this takes seti's place. you get all the cycles my OCd 1900+ can spare.
<br><br><< <i>i guess this takes seti's place. you get all the cycles my OCd 1900+ can spare.</i> >><br><br>Hey DemonMade thanks dude, it's appreciated. Why don't you make yourself comfortable around the forums? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
I'm now folding on:<BR><BR>2 x P1's (133MHz)<BR>1 x P2 (400MHz)<BR>2 x P3's (1GHz, 1.4GHz)<BR>1 x P4 (2.8 GHz)<BR><BR>trying to get us up there with all I have available <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
DyNaMICRES
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
hey <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><BR>just joinin the folding!<BR>started a team too so hopefully i can get some of my friends on the school network to join up too!
akababy
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
Hello, i am onboard the folding team too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Will go home tonight to install it on 3 more of my machine <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
well i started folding@home 2 for team pcstats <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Thanks guys, hopefully we can make some progress from 59th now <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
akababy
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
hm... seems like every day we drop a few rank. Just checked today and pcstats is @ 61 now <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>Buck up guys! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
PhoenixAshes
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
Just jumped on the F@H bandwagon for the PCStats team. Hope it'll play nicely with WinMX... LOL It'll get all the spare cycles out of my P4 2.8C<BR><BR>Full stats:<BR>GigaByte 8KNXP<BR>P4 2.8C <BR>1 GB Mushkin 3200<BR>36 GB WD Raptor<BR>200 GB WD 7200<BR>Albatron GF FX 5900 (Wanting to cath SSL and ask about the BIOS flash for that)<BR>Audigy 2 ZS<BR>MSI DVD burner<BR>Tt Silent PurePower 420 PS<BR>Tt Xaser III V1000A
well im folding at home and i set it to 100% cpu and i don't notice a speed increase in the folding
Thats because it runs at 100% anyways when your idle.By setting it to 100% you may start to notice that when you want to do something else on your comp it may not give up the cpu cycles as fast is all.
GanymedeTen
06-15-04, 01:27 PM
Up and folding.
knabo99
07-21-04, 04:01 PM
If you have multiple computers can they all fold under one name??
Yes you can have up to 8 in 4.0, I haven't folded in a long time so I don't know if there is a new version. I can't fold cause I turn my PC off when I'm not using it. So I would get so little done its not worth it. I would like to leave it on all day but my stupid little brother uses it and when I come back its full of spyware!!! Maybe I will use a password protected screensaver. But I would prefer not to run my CPU at 100% until the AC is running the way its supposed to. Its not running very well right now.
Luedman
08-06-04, 06:26 AM
Well I just joined your PCStats Folding@Home Team.
How much bandwith does this folding@home take up? I can spare the cpu cycles anytime but bandwith is a little harder to free up. i have broadband(512/128) Thanks in advance :)
How much bandwith does this folding@home take up? I can spare the cpu cycles anytime but bandwith is a little harder to free up. i have broadband(512/128) Thanks in advance :)
Sod it. I am folding away :)
Blickter
08-07-04, 05:00 AM
Yeah, so by running F@H, what exactly is my computer doing? Is it helping Stanford compute things? Does it just have to run in the background or what?
Yeah, so by running F@H, what exactly is my computer doing? Is it helping Stanford compute things? Does it just have to run in the background or what?
I think the boys/girls at Stanford can answer that the best. http://folding.stanford.edu/
(need to learn how to type)
Doc Timbo
08-15-04, 12:01 PM
well, I'm folding (as Myth!) but I lost my first 3 days work by trying to run the display...just kept crashing the PC, anyone else come across this?
P4 2.26, 512 PC2100, Sapphire Radeon 9600 Pro (latest drivers)
Doc Timbo
08-20-04, 08:22 AM
well, got 5 WU's in and now I'm at #300 (Myth!) this is kinda fun even without the graphics :)
well i've joined the team. you can see me under omga14. good for the world right?
Hey just joined the team , iam intrested to know what folding is not too sure but i will be a team player if its a worthy cause!
iam running
1.4ghz laptop
anymore info willbe given on request :)
bennyboy80
09-12-04, 07:10 AM
Just started folding for ya ... (3Ghz P4)
Cheers!
bennyboy80
09-12-04, 07:15 AM
I'm using the command line version. Anybody know if it's quicker than the GUI, or about the same?
Shadow1109
09-19-04, 05:25 AM
Joined Yesterday and complete my first work unit, Have checked the queue, can any one tell me wots it used for
Doc Timbo
09-24-04, 08:53 AM
i just noticed we seem to be ranked #65 on the team page.... but ranked #63 if you look at the teamstats page with all the teams listed (45k points behind team #1 btw :-)) am I reading that teampage stat wrong?
gokusimpson
10-05-04, 08:24 PM
Ok, I'm in.
I´m folding.
Not 24/7 but almost that. For now.
Sucky Athlon 2.2 with 256mb ram. Everything else onboard (work pc...).
I´m not Hyde, since there´s people using that already. I´m LucasDelmont in the stats page.
Canadian-Guy
12-04-04, 01:29 PM
i just noticed we seem to be ranked #65 on the team page.... but ranked #63 if you look at the teamstats page with all the teams listed (45k points behind team #1 btw :-)) am I reading that teampage stat wrong?
Yeah when we first started we went nuts recruiting and folding. If memory serves me right we managed to break the top50, then we kind of lost enthousiasm but kept folding. So #65 or #63 is still pretty damn good
evilshaddow
12-24-04, 10:13 AM
Aquinas F@H computes the medical data for Stanford, hopefully one day solving all of life's illnesses!
i know im stupid, but i still dont get what F@H is?
AMDKing
01-24-05, 06:32 PM
I guess I am about to fold like a cheap wallet.
superai2000
01-25-05, 07:07 PM
Im in, as artemis.
I got 3 pcs runnin so far and a 4th soon :)
bmw2002
02-26-05, 01:04 AM
count me in!
does this get me out of doing the laundry?
what are the names of the additional processes that will be running on my system (i like to keep an eye on the task manager window for parasites)
i see:
FahCore_65.exe
and
winFAH.exe
bmw2002
02-28-05, 06:54 AM
My usually reliable system went bonzo after participating for a day or two - the harddrives were no longer recognized and i had to do a clean install - i would hate to think that it is related to the folding process - but cannot think of anything else that changed
btw the system that was participating is a not the same as in my sig - but should not matter
going to run system without folding for a few days and then try it again
any similar experiences?
yeah ...i wanna go ! i have multiple sistems ! 64 and 32 bit server's also !
So uh... how's all that folding coming?
check this guys folding at home rig, 18.2 ghz...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/NovaSk/stuff.jpg
I guess, I should sign up too, since my computer is on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Probably need a restart right about now....
raasnio
11-11-05, 12:06 PM
Started folding again. Joined the PCStats team to lend a hand.
The PC I'll be using:
Kingwin KT-424-BK-WM
Enermax 470watt Noisetaker 2.0
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
CORSAIR TWINX1024-3200XL
Chaintech GeForce 6800 GT (@ 400/1100)
Maxtor 120GB S-ATA w/XP Pro
Hitachi 160GB S-ATA
LITE ON SOHW-1633S
Audigy 2 ZS
AKHandyman
11-16-05, 05:16 PM
I'd like to join...however; I am also using SETI...has anyone thought about a PCStats SETI team?
haastyle
01-07-06, 09:12 PM
woot just joined, i think this is more beneficial to mankind than the SETI.....but SETI is really cool project too
my POS athlon 2800+ is gonna fry with this program running all the time lol....i dunno how my graphics card works still either, its got fried capcitors on it....they like exploded..you can see stuff coming outta of em....o well still runs CS i am happy
AMDnewbie2005
01-23-06, 11:09 PM
woot just joined, i think this is more beneficial to mankind than the SETI.....but SETI is really cool project too
my POS athlon 2800+ is gonna fry with this program running all the time lol....i dunno how my graphics card works still either, its got fried capcitors on it....they like exploded..you can see stuff coming outta of em....o well still runs CS i am happy
Agreed, also i'd like to know if it is possible to run F@H and SETI at the same time???? I've got an old Dual Xeon rig here :confused:
yes you can run both seti and F@H at the same time with dual pross you just run 1 of each prog on singe cpu's you can run both but have to set them to run at 50% instead of 100.
AMDnewbie2005
01-27-06, 02:35 AM
Hey, i just finished my first WU and when I looked at my stats it says I only have 1 processor active????:confused: How can I get it to recognize the Dual Xeons?????? And if it counts also they have Hyperthreading so shouldn't it be 4???:( :rolleyes: :cool: :p :eek: :D
If you are running 4 instances of F@H you have to make sure when configureing the console version for each instance to have a different machine ID.
Then as each instance finishes it will add a cpu at Stanford.
For example I am running 4 machines 2 Intels w/hyperthreading 1 X2 4400 and 1 A64 4000+ that gets me 7 total Cpu's
AMDnewbie2005
01-27-06, 06:47 PM
So you're saying I download it again??? Also I thought it was funny after I finished it gave me a WU that said would take 4238 days :eek: lol, but then I changed the setting from deadlineless to standard and It gave me one that'll take two days lol:rolleyes: :p
You dont have to d/l it again but to utilize each prossesor you need to run another instance of F@H for each cpu.
I'm running 4 computers 3 of them are running 2 instances of F@H.
You Have use seperate folders for each version and rename to different names I use F@H 1 ,F@H 2, and so on.
my dad uses dual xeons in 2 of his machines so each 1 has 4 instances of F@H running so 8 CPU's from 2 machines.
AMDnewbie2005
01-28-06, 03:33 AM
Could you tell me how to do that??:o no wonder Hard OCP is number one they have a bunch of old computers running 24/7 with thousands of members, nobody can beat them :eek:
AMDnewbie2005
01-30-06, 05:58 PM
Bump.
AMDnewbie2005
01-31-06, 04:30 PM
last pathetic attempt at bumping:( :confused:
I have made a new post to cover this question in an attempt to keep this topic on topic lol
here you go http://forum.pcstats.com/showthread.php?p=296657#post296657
Well, i've finally gone and got F@H. I was worried that it would slow my PC down when I tried to do anything, but now that it has passed THAT acid test, its a permanent service. My name is AthlonBoy, as Skorp was taken. I've set it up for the PCStats team. and dual cores.
To clarify, you only need to set the machine ID to 1 for one client and 2 for the other when you set it up to get it working on dual-core / processor machines. If you've already got two F@Hs running simply change the relevant setting in config.txt. As for Hyperthreading, it isnt reccomended that you do that, as it will take longer for units to be sent back. You'll be doing two, yes, but both will take longer, which can harm the project as a whole.
Thats 230 million transistors, made from only the finest in Dresden silicon, i'm giving to you guys. :p
I realize this thread is old, but thought it was for a good cause and folding is new to me. I've got a half dozen overclocked C2Ds that I can devote to the project (in the name of PCStats) but have one serious question:
Since we have caps on our upload/download usage in AU, how much will this effect our internet caps? We're currently on a 40g u/l-d/l plan and usually have about 10g left at the end of the month. Is this going to create a problem? :s
I realize this thread is old, but thought it was for a good cause and folding is new to me. I've got a half dozen overclocked C2Ds that I can devote to the project (in the name of PCStats) but have one serious question:
Since we have caps on our upload/download usage in AU, how much will this effect our internet caps? We're currently on a 40g u/l-d/l plan and usually have about 10g left at the end of the month. Is this going to create a problem? :s
I dont think that would be a problem. The WU normally weighs in around 5MB download/uploads. And you could specify to get WU smaller than 5MB (if you worry about it eating up your bandwidth). I estimated if a PC could get a WU done in a matter of 4 days, in a month the whole WU upload/download wont ate more than 80MB (given that the WU weighs in at 5MB download/5MB upload)
A really fast computer, with the core devoted 100% to F@H could get a WU done less than a week, thus the download/upload of the WU will not be that huge...........
I welcomes you to the PCstats family, and any problem please dont hesitate to convey it to us ;)
I appreciate the quick reply.
I've currently got 2 E6750s (3.7GHz) running 4 instances. Still have another 2 systems to setup for sure, possibly more (same CPUs and speeds). I know it's not much, but every little bit should help.
I've currently set the size to over 5mb. Will watch our usage and see if I need to adjust that, but wouldn't it just download more smaller files and calculate them faster which would still come out about the same?
At any rate, MBs aren't going to hurt us much. I'm more concerned about GBs. As long as we stay under 500MB/day we should be fine. We own/operate a custom computer shop so have several PCs constantly running. Might as well put them to good use. (It'll help to see how long these CPUs last at 100% usage with these OCs too. lol) :)
Thanks for the welcome too. I've been a member for a few yrs now but don't post much, and changed email addy's at one point, which I think forced a SN change as well. Still the friendliest and one of the most knowledgeable sites on the web. :)
Wow, going to have to watch usage closely. In less than 24 hrs it says I completed 3 WUs and my download usage was about 1gig, but upload usage was almost 3gigs. That was with only 2 machines running. :-s
Sorry, but one more stupid question:
If I run more than 4 machines/8 cores, I have to get another SN? Or can different machines use the same SN and machine number?
Never mind, found the answer on a different thread. Can use 1 and 2 for every separate machine.
Shame there isn't more life on this topic as it's for a good cause. I've seen folding at home for yrs and never knew what it was. Could have been running it for the past 7 yrs on multiple machines. Oh well, I'll try to make up for it as my internet caps allow.
:fighty:
Actually, I apologize for some inaccurate info. Realized today my son has had bittorent running which accounted for the uploads.
19 completed WUs in just over 48 hrs and probably less than 1/2g on both upload and downloads is actually related to F@H.
I'm now at #2 on the top 20 current producers with 5 machines?? I expected more people to be contributing to this project. No offence intended, just hoping to motivate some people. :)
Ya I tried motivateing here but no one believed me when I told them how to increase output,so i moved to a diff team that acctually has fun and enjoys folding.But its all about the science really so i have no prob helping any team with increaseing there production.And with the amount of hardware you have running you can seriously make alot of points.I see you have 9 active cpus going. Compared to my 2 and I got about 1000 ppd over ya so you could do some serious damage if you wanted to.Just send me a PM if you want to know how to increase your output,i'll be happy to help.
I'm having issues with our server for the past week. Really didn't wanna have to rebuild the server now, but looks like I'll have to. I'm running between 6 and 10 cores, should always be even numbers as all have 2 cores and are running 2 instances. All are overclocked (except the server) to at least 3.6GHz. I hope to add a couple more machines before long, but can't promise anything. I've got the computers, just not sure if I can free up ports on the switch as the business has to come first.
I don't seem to be getting credit for the WUs on one machine, but it says it's sending results successfully (maybe because it's running windoze 2000?). The server and another 2 systems are just Pent Ds. Only have 2 C2Ds currently running.
I'll gladly take any advice you care to give, but PMs don't seem to be working for me on this forum. :)
Actually, I'm a little confused about which version I should be running. I'm currently using the FAH504-Console.exe (would have sworn I d/led the 6.0 beta 1 for windows).
There are 3 versions listed for high performance. I assume I don't want the GPU versions, as I don't care to watch it run and that would slow things down? So I want the 5.91 beta SMP console?
I got your PM but figured I'd re post it here for everyone to see, I did start here and if someone can start giveing me a serious challange for my #1 I may have to come back to fight for it. hehe
Well basically on any computer running a dual core or better you should be running http://www.stanford.edu/~kasson/fold...P%20Client.EXE
This client, SMP. Any cpu AMD 4400+ and higher or all core 2's have no problems finishing WU's in time. Since you seem to have a grasp on running 2 clients SMP isn't much more difficult, just follow these http://folding.stanford.edu/English/FAQ-SMP#ntoc30
directions Windows at bottom,The point values for SMP are much better than those of the single core client 1760's and 1148's are the most common most the time I get the 1760's.
I appreciate the heads up. I've installed the SMP client to a few computers and now have it running. Setup was pretty straight forward. Thanks again. :)
Just as a note, we've had 3 hard drives fail in the past 10 days since I've been running F@H on them. All are WD SATA drives, between 1 and 3 years old. I'm replacing each one with Seagate drives. I've only had 6 hard drives fail in the past 7 years before now (1-Maxtor, 4-Raptors and 1-PATA WD). Not sure if F@H is to blame, but seems very coincidental that these all died so close to each other.
I'll give this a couple more days before I change anything. But at this point, my ppd seems to be dropping as the SMP WUs take much longer to run. I was doing between 10-20 WUs per day, but now am only doing 1 per day on the C2Ds and 1 every 2 days on the P-Ds. I guess I expected a dramatic improvement in ppd with 6 machines running 2 cores each, but it seems to be worse instead of better.
You sure there's not something that you're not telling me Slumpy? :)
About the hard drives that is odd, but prob just a bad luck do you have surge protectors or UPS's on those machines ?
I've been running this pair of raptors for the last 3 yrs or so folding 24/7 with no issues.
As for the SMP I didn't ask how much memory you had in those comp's 1 gig is minimum 2 gig is ideal, as for points it'll prob take 3 or 4 days to get the cycle going. I see today was the best day you've had so far, so barring any more problems another week or two you will see a a pretty decent PPD output I'd prob predict 5500-6500 PPD.
And I wouldn't run the SMP on P-D's prob best to keep those on the single V6 client running 2 instances, and 1 a day on a core2 is good.
I appreciate the reply.
Everything we have is on surge protectors. Every system we sell gets a free surge protector too. We don't have a UPS though. I've always worried that this room has way too many things plugged in for the circuit breaker, but so far no problems.
4 machines have 2 gigs of memory, and 2 have 1 gig. I can probably add another gig to those easy enough but wasn't really necessary with W2K and XP home (both crappy vid cards). I do see the pts starting to come now, and to be honest this is the 1st 24hr period with everything running non-stop due to the hard drive issues. Helluva spurt of bad luck though. We've built 1000s of systems in the past 7 yrs and only had 10 hard drives fail altogether. Now 3 at once, that's just unheard of. LOL
I was just surprised at how much slower the WUs are with the SMP. I'll give the P-Ds another day to see how they go. Currently our server and 3 other machines have P-Ds, so that's most of what I'm using. I do have one more port available on the switch, so might hook up another C2D (have a spare E6300 sitting here but Intel board with no overclocking features, so not sure how fast it'll be). But that's probably the most I can run from here at once (7 machines). I might upgrade the server and one of the P-Ds at some point to C2D too, which should help. We're still debating about a motherboard for the server. Not sure if we should go with a real server board or stay with a desktop board in it. Actually, I think I'll start a thread about that to get some opinions.
Thanx again and I'll quit bothering you.. for a while. :)
fithgear
04-13-08, 09:44 PM
Hi all
Just started started folding joined the pcstats team
Asus Black Pearl p5k
E8300 (2.83GHz)
2 gig dominator pc800
500 watt enermax
xfx nvidia 7900gs
G5 keyboard
22in ASUS Monitor
Not running all systems now as we're keeping an eye on the electric bill.
Upgraded my aging 965P-DQ6/E6750. Now running:
EX38-DS5
E8400@3.76GHz
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 8500@1130MHz
Just put it together and so far pretty happy with the system overall. Will see how/if WU's complete faster. :)
baud0f24o0
06-06-09, 09:53 AM
What's up team? Been a VERY long time since I've posted here but this is my home and I need to let my presence be felt. What better way to do that than by adding my new Core i7 920 to the mix. Take a look at the sig and I hope once again to make you guys proud.
And PS I'm coming for the #1 spot, so look for me in your rear-views :D Love you guys!
Welcome back and your welcome to the #1 spot i've had it for far too long now as it is.
baud0f24o0
06-07-09, 04:13 PM
Sir, I would be honored to be #2 to you. The amount of work you put in every month is admirable. I seriously can't believe those numbers. I hope to make you and the rest of the team proud, no matter what the electricity bill (I don't have much use for lights since I have so many windows and other than that, I am at work most of my day, so the PC is just about all that takes up my juice) :D
Has anyone tried a dual gpu2 client setup in Windows 7? So far, only one client is running properly. It's either a driver problem or extending Windows to the second "monitor." I'm using forceware 185.85.
Any ideas?
It's the same setup as in Vista Jimmy,You can't run SLI and the second card either needs to be connected to a monitor or a dummy plug.
"C:\Program Files\GPU1\Folding@home.exe" -gpu 0 -forcegpu nvidia_g80
plus the flags 0 for first card 1 for second.
Hope that helps,I had it working when i still had 2 cards in my box and tested Win 7 for awhile.
Do you use a second monitor or a dummy plug?
I'm fortunate to have multiple inputs on my monitor,so i have primary card on DVI port and second card on standard VGA port. But heres a link to how to make a dummy plug should you want to try that route.
http://www.overclock.net/overclock-net-folding-home-team/384733-30-second-dummy-plug.html
Yikes, I have the DVI to VGA adapters...but you would think there would be a better way than this. I didn't need do to this in XP, it should be just a simple display settings change:mad:
Thanks Slumpy, you're the best.
Ya has been a know issue in Vista and Win 7.And it isn't a problem in XP relocated my
8800 GT's to a XP machine last week they been happily folding away with only one card hooked up to a monitor.
I found a diagram on that site on how the resistors connected in the adapters:
http://tvtool.info/gifs/vga_dummy.gif
It seems that both 68 & 75 ohm resistors work.
AKHandyman
02-11-10, 02:00 PM
New to the folding game here and what I've read, I think I understand some things a bit better. But correct me if I am wrong in what I want to try and do. If I install a second video card (Nvidia 9800GTX) and use the GPU client for that card (my monitor would use my existing ATI 3870) will that work? Do I have to use the dummy plug on the Nvidia card?
the last time i checked, i believe you need to have a dummy plugged in, or a monitor plugged in. but i don't know if has changed since, it was a year ago.
you ARE using the GPU client right now right? not the cpu SMP client.
New to the folding game here and what I've read, I think I understand some things a bit better. But correct me if I am wrong in what I want to try and do. If I install a second video card (Nvidia 9800GTX) and use the GPU client for that card (my monitor would use my existing ATI 3870) will that work? Do I have to use the dummy plug on the Nvidia card?
I believe it depends on your OS. XP doesn't need a monitor or dummy plug for the 2nd card, but Vista and Win 7 do.
I'm sure Slumpy will correct me if I'm wrong as he's the village expert on this subject and I remain the village idiot on pretty much every subject. :)
is anyone having trouble getting work units right now? i wanna know if it's Stanford's server end or my end. my client keeps saying "attempting to get work unit" and it never gets it. i wonder if the server is down.
EDIT: yup,, the GPU client server is down today. hopefully it'll be back up tomorrow. Looks like the staff at Stanford are having a little too much fun on Valentines day. Just hope they show some real results with babies.
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