Just installed F@H

Horrorcosmic · September 23rd, 2009, 12:57 PM

I just installed it this morning and i set up to join what i'm guessing is the Techimo team (thanks karma) but i don't know how to set it up to take full advantage of my system, cpu, gpus, everything.

**GroundZero3** · September 23rd, 2009, 12:59 PM

Folding@Home FAQ's

Did you check this thread out?

Aaron_8015 · September 23rd, 2009, 01:06 PM

Awesome.

Welcome to the team.

Here is something that will help with the setup.

Folding@Home FAQ's

(Looks like GZ beat me to that).

Come say hi in the spam thread, if you have any problems we will gladly help out.

[F@H Chat 9-21-09] Yes we have no Bananas?

KarmaKiller · September 23rd, 2009, 01:07 PM

Well hey, nice to see ya come onboard!

So just so everyone knows what we're working with, we have
I7 920 C0 - at 4.2Ghz
2x 285's in SLI

Those are the important details.

First, GPU's are gonna get you crazy points. So I think that's the first place to start (not to mention CPU can be funny to setup sometimes)

So first, go into your C: drive (or whatever drive you want) and make 2 folders, 1 named GPU1, one named GPU2

Download this:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandeg..._Vista-623.zip
Install into the folders you created.

Next, make sure you disable SLI on your system ( I think we talked about this yesterday) but you can leave your bridge on if you want.

Open the first folder you made, fill in your username, and team #111. When asked for "advanced options" make sure you say yes.
It asks if you want small/med/large Work Units (WU) you can run whatever. Large get 1888 points per WU, but take longer. Small get 353/496 but take shorter. But basically just hit enter till it asks for "Machine ID" doesn't matter what you change it to, just make sure nothing else on that PC is using the same ID. The find "Additional Client Parameters" and you need to enter "-gpu 0" for the first GPU. Then repeat this process in the 2nd folder, but in "additional client parameters" enter in "-gpu 1" for the 2nd GPU.

That'll get your gpu's going strong, and probably get you in our top 10 for PPD for the team.
Get that going first, then we'll work on the CPU clients.

Aaron_8015 · September 23rd, 2009, 01:09 PM

^^^ As mentioned above don't forget to change machine ID also (which is in advanced options).

KarmaKiller · September 23rd, 2009, 01:11 PM

Doh, I told him that yesterday but left it out of my post..

Flying JJ · September 23rd, 2009, 01:18 PM

Welcome to the team. Those gpus will add a nice hefty boost. SMP client on the i7 ( 50% cpu ) will also do you 2500-3200ppd.

Don't know if Karma told you but you do need a monitor or dummy plug connected to each gpu for it to work. If you only have 1 monitor, and it has 2 inputs, you can do it that way too. You must extend the deskto across.

KarmaKiller · September 23rd, 2009, 01:19 PM

Ahh crap.. forgot that too..
My post it utter failure...

Horrorcosmic · September 23rd, 2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying JJ

Welcome to the team. Those gpus will add a nice hefty boost. SMP client on the i7 ( 50% cpu ) will also do you 2500-3200ppd.

Don't know if Karma told you but you do need a monitor or dummy plug connected to each gpu for it to work. If you only have 1 monitor, and it has 2 inputs, you can do it that way too. You must extend the deskto across.

Ah wow did not know that, luckely i do have a monitor with dual ports problem is the vga is set to my old P4, which i was planning on using for F@H as well lol.

BTW guys i've already had My PS3 running all night and most of today, its set up for the team.

KarmaKiller · September 23rd, 2009, 01:36 PM

Well you have a couple of options. You can use those DVI>VGA adapters that always come with the GPU's, and make "dummy" plugs out of them. It takes about $3 at radioshack in stuff, and about 5 mins of time to actually make them.. I'll dig up a guide for it..

Overclock.net - Overclocking.net - View Single Post - The 30 Second Dummy Plug

EDIT:
What name are you folding under?