[F@H SPAM 05 JUL 09]For Newd Blackberries sake

[nunyadam]

Just for You I will post a link in the old thread Newd.

[Aaron_8015]

[Flying JJ]

I am currently using the Windows CPU console edition, client version 6.23 to fold with my i7 (Windows 7). Does anyone know how to get the version (or what it is) that can fold the -smp or advanced WU's?

From reading some posts over at the EVGA site, the i7 should be able to get about 2500 ppd per 2 cores =3x2500=7500 ppd. I am just barely getting 2k running 6-7. Would like to get some more so we can move up in the ranking.

I tried downloading one reccommended there but keep getting a corrupted file. It was the one to run with VMware.

[Aaron_8015]

I imagine the 2500 per 2 cores, is physical cores and not simulated (so half it).

[Flying JJ]

I imagine the 2500 per 2 cores, is physical cores and not simulated (so half it).

Even so 5000 ppd. But from what I had read, it's 1 phys. + 1 virtual.
1+5, 2+6, 3+7, 4+8

Just not sure how or what I need. Don't know if the guys from EVGA will want to help someone folding for another team, so thats why I ask here. If it is to build another rig, so be it, then I will. Just wanted to wait for the new hardware to get out. 300's and i9.

Would love to get a project 2681 or 2682 for 25403 points. They would probably take a day or few to finish but even a week for 2 cores it would be worth it.

[RobRich]

True about the logical core issue. The current desktop i7 architecture is four physical cores with 2x symmetric multithreading, thus appearing like eight logical cores to the operating system. SMT can be useful in some instances where multiple threads are abundant, though it might not do much for the mostly linear workloads that many distributed computing projects use. You might even actually find slightly better performance by disabling SMT to further reduce scheduling overhead and possibly help limit cache thrashing. YMMV.

[KarmaKiller]

Here ya go JJ
http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandeg...-SMP-mpich.exe
That's the download

Here's the install guide
Folding@home - FAQ-SMP-WinInstall

I normally put it in it's own folder in "my documents" sometimes if you place it under C drive windows will fight it.

Also always run it the first time as admin.

MAEN crew! Got some work to do today!

Then I'm gonna short stroke the RAID setup, just so I can beat aarons bench scores!

[Aaron_8015]

Won't be to hard the poor raptors arn't that fast in transfer speeds, But good luck in beating seek time.

[KarmaKiller]

Yeah, I doubt I'll be able to do it. The drives I'm using aren't the best TBH, they are Samsung brand for gods sake.
But it outta be fun to try. (Basically just trying to learn more about RAID in general, optimizing it, etc. This is a good/fun way)

[Aaron_8015]

ahhh..... well good luck with your.....samsung drives.

What I really want is say 4 caviar blacks in raid0.

[KarmaKiller]

I'd be happy with just 2x SSD's! Those things are awesome. And getting cheaper by the day!

[nemowolf]

I wouldnt mind if they managed to get SSD cheap enough to be affordable. And get the tech better so they can perform all around better then normal drives ... until then ... ill deal.

[Aaron_8015]

I wouldnt mind if they managed to get SSD cheap enough to be affordable. And get the tech better so they can perform all around better then normal drives ... until then ... ill deal.

Agreed, I still prefer HDD's. Im suprised flyingJJ didnt get one.....

[KarmaKiller]

No love for SSD's?

[nemowolf]

No love for SSD's?

I will love SSD when its affordable.

[Aaron_8015]

Good news got my OCZ PSU back.

[KarmaKiller]

[nunyadam]

first few levels, just keep calling in Paratroopers, wait for the timer to count down to call in more, wash, rinse, repeat, then when you think you have enough troops, highlight all of them assign to 1 group, and then just march over the map and objectives LOL... that much lead from all of your soldiers will take out just about anything LOL.

works well except for the armored vehicles. I like setting morter squads about on the edge of the territory and let them just lob away at the enemy.

[Flying JJ]

Thanks for the link KK. With all the programs out there, I just don't know which ones to use.

Agreed, I still prefer HDD's. Im suprised flyingJJ didnt get one.....

Would have but just prefer the reliability of the older stuff, Western Digital has some good products, and don't really like anything else. It does seem that an SSD may be in my future though as WD has just bought a company that makes them.

WD enters SSD market.

[Max_Confusion]

Hate to thread crap! But I finally found a slow period in my work schedule to get my machine back to F&H. Limited production for now. Got those upgrades finally installed and running.