ATI / DriverHeaven Folding@Home Contest & Interview

Judas · Nov 6, 2006, 12:54 AM

I still can't get the multi GPU thing to fire up without that bloody error, EVEN with a fresh install of windows so i've given up on trying to get it to work.

Plus, it doesn't appear that running the GPU client will enable clock increases. So before i start them, i crank up my x1900xtx's to 680/790 (core/mem) and keeping the gpu temp under 75*C, which according to the GPU display mode, says i'm pushing 1.6s/frame.

Zardon · Nov 6, 2006, 01:37 AM

the multi GPU client is a bit flaky tbh. after a few days using it ive binned it. probably have a new version out soon which will work better.

Tipstaff · Nov 6, 2006, 03:03 AM

Zardon, the multi-GPU client requires Crossfire to be disabled, right? And does it require a newer set of Catalyst drivers compared to the regular GPU client, such as that it HAS to run on 6.10, or will it work on 6.5 or 6.10 just like the regular GPU client?

BWX · Nov 6, 2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tipstaff

Oh, crap. Sorry about that guys.

......... and my laptop (which is working on a HUGE Gromacs right now

I knew it was a typo... funny though.

Hey when you say HUGE, how many frames/ steps are you talking about? My GROMACS seem to be 250 frames/250000 steps according to fahmon.. How big do they get? It would kind of suck to get one that is TOO big.

Zardon · Nov 6, 2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tipstaff

Zardon, the multi-GPU client requires Crossfire to be disabled, right? And does it require a newer set of Catalyst drivers compared to the regular GPU client, such as that it HAS to run on 6.10, or will it work on 6.5 or 6.10 just like the regular GPU client?

Crossfire needs disabled yes, and you need to follow the instructions for enabling both cards via the monitor control panel. Yes you do need the latest ATI drivers for it to fold properly. Unfortunately as its still a very early beta it has some issues right now, so i think its best waiting a while until they update the code.

INSTG8R · Nov 6, 2006, 11:07 AM

Yeah I signed up and went with the GUI version and had some issues with it wigging out my CF so I uninstalled it. Now having read thru Judas issues and the multi-GPU beta client. I may give this another shot
but will wait for an updated multi-GPU client release.

Tipstaff · Nov 6, 2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BWX

I knew it was a typo... funny though.

Hey when you say HUGE, how many frames/ steps are you talking about? My GROMACS seem to be 250 frames/250000 steps according to fahmon.. How big do they get? It would kind of suck to get one that is TOO big.

20 million in size. When it started the time remaining was just over 3 days (lappy is a 1.6 Centrino, 512mb ram). It's already done about 5.4 million, with 2 days or so left. If you read a post that Zardon made he mentioned running one 25 million in size, so they can be even bigger.

Rawr · Nov 6, 2006, 01:01 PM

Geez just got to GROMACs myself.. 600/20000.. and I thought 500 took a while!

**temeteus82** · Nov 6, 2006, 02:49 PM

friday my first GROMACs will bee finnished. But that frames time ended today 12:38 local time...

IvanV · Nov 6, 2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rawr

Geez just got to GROMACs myself.. 600/20000.. and I thought 500 took a while!

It won't be that bad, these frames are processed much more quickly. I've got a similar WU and it takes me 16s per frame.

[hobo]eclipse · Nov 6, 2006, 03:00 PM

i got a grom ive been on for bout 1 and a half to 2 days, its done 33000 of 50000. befor that it was all ambers. been tearin it up at 2.65 ghz no problem

Lowfat · Nov 6, 2006, 04:03 PM

f@h killed my ram lol. it was only a week old too

o well, back to folding with 1 stick of ram...

Erroneus · Nov 6, 2006, 05:38 PM

Damn a gromacs 2,000,000 is a pain to get through with a 1866 Mhz Dothan

[hobo]eclipse · Nov 6, 2006, 06:59 PM

so if we fire up a second machine can we enter another name and up our chances of being picked?

Erroneus · Nov 6, 2006, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by [hobo]eclipse

so if we fire up a second machine can we enter another name and up our chances of being picked?

Nope, one per forum user.

[hobo]eclipse · Nov 6, 2006, 07:54 PM

that's what i figured but i had to ask, lol

Judas · Nov 6, 2006, 09:15 PM

would be nice if they could get crossfire to still be working and a single client working multi GPU mode.

jimmylao · Nov 7, 2006, 03:37 AM

I wonder how much my p4 2.6c cpu can process. It's like tugboat-willie or the engine that could. ;P

dagski · Nov 7, 2006, 04:54 AM

i got a 750000 WU on my pIII(1GHz) linux box. its been running 23hrs straight. im putting this antique to good use.

RoyBatty · Nov 7, 2006, 10:38 AM

I have a question: Can I copy the F@H folder to my flash drive and run it on different computer (at school) then bring it home, finish it and send result? I ask becuse when I ran the client at school, the "ready to connect" popup appeared. I don't want to register another machine ID or something like that

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Zardon · Nov 7, 2006, 12:15 PM

you can run multiple clients with the same name, just get it character perfect.

I see tipstaff has 8 clients running now. he is surely out to impress ! good man though, its helping ati climb those ranks as well as for a good cause.

rogue_tomato · Nov 7, 2006, 06:08 PM

Please count me in as well

tomatoDH will be my name 8)

Good luck to everyone!

Zardon · Nov 7, 2006, 06:49 PM

guys it really is better putting in the "DH" initials FIRST.

Judas · Nov 7, 2006, 07:51 PM

I've got a 3800+ x2 AMD Machine been chewing up cpu folding for 4 days straight and it's yet to complete 500 frames (sitting @ 306atm) the protient or whatever it's working on is seriously difficult or something.

Zardon · Nov 7, 2006, 09:08 PM

the only cpus that seem to push it fast are the conroes, my overclocked FX60 seems slower than the T7600 mobile 2.33ghz intel chip.

Zardon · Nov 7, 2006, 10:12 PM

Guys you are all doing us proud, keep it up ! and anyone else reading this, join up. DH needs you.

**temeteus82** · Nov 7, 2006, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

the only cpus that seem to push it fast are the conroes, my overclocked FX60 seems slower than the T7600 mobile 2.33ghz intel chip.

So F@H is better optimizied for Intel? Or Intels just have better cpu to do stuff like this?

BWX · Nov 7, 2006, 10:19 PM

Here's my new WU-
GROMACS - 50,000 frames..
Completed 0 out of 50,000,000 steps

- but it says it's only worth 373 points... the other two GROMACS WU were worth 600pts each.. Hmm.. strange.

EDIT-- oh it's only 4 sec a frame, LOL..

EDIT2- Oh I see what people are talking about now.. the last two WU I got took about 1 and 1/2 days, but were worth 600 pts each.. now this one I got will take 3 days and I only get 370 pts for it.. Seems messed up, but whatever. Not worried about it. They should make it so that the more time and CPU cycles you donate, the higher the "score" for your efforts will be though.

jimmylao · Nov 7, 2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

guys it really is better putting in the "DH" initials FIRST.

Does DHjimmylao count =)?

Lowfat · Nov 7, 2006, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

guys it really is better putting in the "DH" initials FIRST.

so i should change my name from lowfat-DH to DH-lowfat ?

I'll loose my stats.

Nov 6, 2006, 03:03 AM	#123
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,660 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	Zardon, the multi-GPU client requires Crossfire to be disabled, right? And does it require a newer set of Catalyst drivers compared to the regular GPU client, such as that it HAS to run on 6.10, or will it work on 6.5 or 6.10 just like the regular GPU client? __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Nov 6, 2006, 11:07 AM	#126
INSTG8R DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canadian lost in Norway Posts: 527 Rep Power: 0	Yeah I signed up and went with the GUI version and had some issues with it wigging out my CF so I uninstalled it. Now having read thru Judas issues and the multi-GPU beta client. I may give this another shot but will wait for an updated multi-GPU client release. __________________ Sys. Specs. Intel E6600@3.2\|Abit IP35 Pro\|2x1024 Crucial Ballistix PC8500 \|Sapphire HD4870 512\|Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500G SATAII 16MB w/PRT\|SB X-Fi Fatality\|TT Tough Power 1200W\|TT Kandalf L.C.S.\|Samsung 204B 20" 5ms LCD\|Logitech G25\|Logitech G5\|Logitech G15\|Saitek X-52+Pro Rudder Pedals\|TrackIR w/Trackclip Pro 3DMark06

Nov 6, 2006, 01:01 PM	#128
Rawr DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	Geez just got to GROMACs myself.. 600/20000.. and I thought 500 took a while! __________________ Aspire Silver Turbo Case w/ 6 80mm fans 650w BFG Tech PSU MSi K9A2 Platinum Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0Ghz WD 80Gig 8MB Cache (Windows / Games) WD 200Gig 8MB Cache (Media Drive) Sapphire Toxic HD4850 675 mhz / 1100 mhz 4 Gig Corsair CM2X2048-6400C5 DDR2

Nov 6, 2006, 05:38 PM	#133
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Damn a gromacs 2,000,000 is a pain to get through with a 1866 Mhz Dothan __________________

Nov 7, 2006, 10:19 PM	#148
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Here's my new WU- GROMACS - 50,000 frames.. Completed 0 out of 50,000,000 steps - but it says it's only worth 373 points... the other two GROMACS WU were worth 600pts each.. Hmm.. strange. EDIT-- oh it's only 4 sec a frame, LOL.. EDIT2- Oh I see what people are talking about now.. the last two WU I got took about 1 and 1/2 days, but were worth 600 pts each.. now this one I got will take 3 days and I only get 370 pts for it.. Seems messed up, but whatever. Not worried about it. They should make it so that the more time and CPU cycles you donate, the higher the "score" for your efforts will be though. Last edited by BWX; Nov 8, 2006 at 12:18 AM.

Nov 6, 2006, 01:37 AM	Thread Starter #122
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	the multi GPU client is a bit flaky tbh. after a few days using it ive binned it. probably have a new version out soon which will work better.

Nov 6, 2006, 03:00 PM	#131
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,897 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	i got a grom ive been on for bout 1 and a half to 2 days, its done 33000 of 50000. befor that it was all ambers. been tearin it up at 2.65 ghz no problem

Nov 6, 2006, 04:03 PM	#132
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	f@h killed my ram lol. it was only a week old too o well, back to folding with 1 stick of ram...

Nov 6, 2006, 06:59 PM	#134
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,897 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	so if we fire up a second machine can we enter another name and up our chances of being picked?

Nov 6, 2006, 07:54 PM	#136
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,897 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	that's what i figured but i had to ask, lol

Nov 7, 2006, 03:37 AM	#138
jimmylao DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0	I wonder how much my p4 2.6c cpu can process. It's like tugboat-willie or the engine that could. ;P

Nov 7, 2006, 04:54 AM	#139
dagski HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: :Cebu: Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	i got a 750000 WU on my pIII(1GHz) linux box. its been running 23hrs straight. im putting this antique to good use.

Nov 7, 2006, 10:38 AM	#140
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,930 Rep Power: 115 System Specs	I have a question: Can I copy the F@H folder to my flash drive and run it on different computer (at school) then bring it home, finish it and send result? I ask becuse when I ran the client at school, the "ready to connect" popup appeared. I don't want to register another machine ID or something like that .

Nov 7, 2006, 12:15 PM	Thread Starter #141
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	you can run multiple clients with the same name, just get it character perfect. I see tipstaff has 8 clients running now. he is surely out to impress ! good man though, its helping ati climb those ranks as well as for a good cause.

Nov 7, 2006, 06:08 PM	#142
rogue_tomato DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Please count me in as well tomatoDH will be my name 8) Good luck to everyone!

Nov 7, 2006, 06:49 PM	Thread Starter #143
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	guys it really is better putting in the "DH" initials FIRST.

Nov 7, 2006, 09:08 PM	Thread Starter #145
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	the only cpus that seem to push it fast are the conroes, my overclocked FX60 seems slower than the T7600 mobile 2.33ghz intel chip.

Nov 7, 2006, 10:12 PM	Thread Starter #146
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Guys you are all doing us proud, keep it up ! and anyone else reading this, join up. DH needs you.