ATI / DriverHeaven Folding@Home Contest & Interview

Zardon · Oct 31, 2006, 10:24 PM

I recently had the chance to sit with Andrew Dodd in ATI/AMD and asked him a few questions about the new folding @ home client and how the enthusiasts who visit our site could help ATI with this worthy cause.

ATI have also offered A X1900XTX video card to a lucky DH'er, so for information on how to enter and win this amazing video card as well as helping ATI support this worthy cause, please visit this page on DH

Erroneus · Oct 31, 2006, 10:51 PM

Woav nice competition, folding right away!

ViRuS2k · Oct 31, 2006, 11:00 PM

how nice...... folding now

Edit: im DH ViRuS2k

been folding for 10 hours now lol

Lowfat · Oct 31, 2006, 11:16 PM

hmm... i'm in...

**temeteus82** · Oct 31, 2006, 11:19 PM

Nice!
This started me to do the project....

btw. Zardon I'm using nice [DH]Temeteus82 there that's ok with the contest?

Zardon · Nov 1, 2006, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by temeteus82

Nice!
This started me to do the project....

btw. Zardon I'm using nice [DH]Temeteus82 there that's ok with the contest?

yep - im not picking the winner btw, ATI is, so make sure "DH" is first in your name guys. That is a great prize.

LeanWolf · Nov 1, 2006, 01:22 AM

nice prize, good cause!

Asmoday · Nov 1, 2006, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeanWolf

nice prize, good cause!

Indeed!

I've put two C2D's on the job!

Edit: When running F@H with a dual core CPU, is it better to set it to run on one core (affinity) or just let it do its thing balancing on both cores?

[hobo]eclipse · Nov 1, 2006, 03:32 AM

nice, im in it! shoulda been earlier(for the cause), and i have before, just for the helluvit and stability, btw, how is F@H as a stability test, and i should be able to use it all the time as it only uses extra CPU cycles right(shouldnt see a perf decrease?)? what about when gaming?

Thanxs ATI and DH for another great contest!

Judas · Nov 1, 2006, 03:51 AM

hmmm... so if i'm understanding this right....... F@H works alot slower when crossfire is enabled then if it weren't....

Geminiwave · Nov 1, 2006, 04:20 AM

trillian causes unwanted sexual harm to Folding@home. lol.

seriously though Trillian screws it up. The text version seems to be okay but the graphical version goes insane.

Judas · Nov 1, 2006, 04:24 AM

....

ok been running it for about an hour?

tried with crossfire enabled and disabled....

and tried running default F@H settings and with settings that "should" force it to tone down durring computer use.

In any case, browsing forums or doing much off anything seems to be delayed about 5 seconds sometimes.... and occasionally some windows will stop responding completely for ages.

Rawr · Nov 1, 2006, 04:28 AM

That is a great prize.. I've got it running..although I'm not exactly sure what it is doing..heh..heh.

DH_Rawr

Edit: Aww hell nevermind I read the webpage like 5 times before I understood.. I think it's time for bed.

Judas · Nov 1, 2006, 05:41 AM

?

i'm DHJudas....

Neshi · Nov 1, 2006, 06:59 AM

im folding.... DH_Neshi

Tipstaff · Nov 1, 2006, 08:39 AM

DH_Tipstaff

Currently in the process of folding this:

Damn hard to do.

Neshi · Nov 1, 2006, 10:45 AM

damn... thats a nice piece of paper

deekey777 · Nov 1, 2006, 11:38 AM

Me: http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/m...page&username=[DH]_deekey777&teamnum=51394

[DH]_deekey777
But I've lost my points when I joined the ATi team. ;(

ET3D · Nov 1, 2006, 12:31 PM

It's really stupid that this client can't run on the X1900 GT I have at work. That's a stupid limitation.

me972 · Nov 1, 2006, 12:39 PM

since I never ever win any thing the only thing amgona fold are my clean shits and pants,,

but I'll bring back my server to life to make it work for the good cause any ways.....

deekey777 · Nov 1, 2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ET3D

It's really stupid that this client can't run on the X1900 GT I have at work. That's a stupid limitation.

It's really stupid, that you can't get it work.

The GPU client works with all X1900s (and X1600

).
Check some threads in F@H's forum:
http://forum.folding-community.org/f...re-issues.html

Erroneus · Nov 1, 2006, 01:09 PM

Great didn't see the part you had to use DH in your name...

Well back to start then.

Vikingod · Nov 1, 2006, 01:42 PM

DH_Vikingod

First time I've even done this, i'll configue tonight to get it to run better (dual core CPU). Maybe I'll set up the lappy, itt just runs most the time and doesn't do much but browse the web when the desktop is in use. Can you have the same user running more than one comp?

ET3D · Nov 1, 2006, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deekey777

It's really stupid, that you can't get it work.

The GPU client works with all X1900s (and X1600

).
Check some threads in F@H's forum:
http://forum.folding-community.org/f...re-issues.html

It's possible that it's just the amazing user friendliness of this piece of software. (Warning: sarcasm in the previous statement.) The recommended version on the download page was the command line one. That just started and exited, without saying anything. I found a log which seemed to say that the graphics card wasn't supported.

I'll try again with the graphical client, but frankly, I don't have patience for software that's not self explanatory. I'm already running the grid.org cancer app. I want to run F@H just to participate in the competition, but I don't want it enough to make me dedicate any serious time to getting it to run.

[hobo]eclipse · Nov 1, 2006, 03:26 PM

o ya, guess i should say, im folding as [DH][hobo]eclipse. Been goin all night long!

BWX · Nov 1, 2006, 06:00 PM

So the person who folds the most wins or is it random drawing of all the people who are on the team or something? Just wondering.. maybe it is written somewhere I didn't see. EDIT- I didn't even see how you enter the contest actually.. do you just join the team? I assumed so, but not sure. EDIT again.. ok I see right at the top it says if you join you will be entered. Cool.

Anyway

Your information
[COLOR="Red"]User name: DH_BWX[/COLOR]
Team number: 51394

I hope that's the right team.. I'm new to this, never folded before.

~~bobbytomorow~~ · Nov 1, 2006, 06:57 PM

I'm in, DH_bobbytomorow

I heard that there were plans of an x1800xt gpu version, is that still in the works?

BWX · Nov 1, 2006, 07:25 PM

Seems like they could also make one for an Nvidia GPU- like the 7900GTX I have, I am sure it could also out-perform any home desktop CPU.

Erroneus · Nov 1, 2006, 11:03 PM

Phew you can rename your profile name, I'm now DH_Erroneus

Lowfat · Nov 1, 2006, 11:12 PM

anyone know how long it usually takes to complete a unit or whatever, when it submits what it completed?

Oct 31, 2006, 10:24 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	ATI / DriverHeaven Folding@Home Contest & Interview I recently had the chance to sit with Andrew Dodd in ATI/AMD and asked him a few questions about the new folding @ home client and how the enthusiasts who visit our site could help ATI with this worthy cause. ATI have also offered A X1900XTX video card to a lucky DH'er, so for information on how to enter and win this amazing video card as well as helping ATI support this worthy cause, please visit this page on DH

Oct 31, 2006, 10:51 PM	#2
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Woav nice competition, folding right away! __________________

Oct 31, 2006, 11:00 PM	#3
ViRuS2k HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	how nice...... folding now Edit: im DH ViRuS2k been folding for 10 hours now lol Last edited by ViRuS2k; Nov 1, 2006 at 07:53 AM.

Nov 1, 2006, 01:22 AM	#7
LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skyrim Posts: 5,713 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	nice prize, good cause! __________________

Nov 1, 2006, 04:20 AM	#11
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 63	trillian causes unwanted sexual harm to Folding@home. lol. seriously though Trillian screws it up. The text version seems to be okay but the graphical version goes insane. __________________

Oct 31, 2006, 11:16 PM	#4
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	hmm... i'm in...

Nov 1, 2006, 03:32 AM	#9
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	nice, im in it! shoulda been earlier(for the cause), and i have before, just for the helluvit and stability, btw, how is F@H as a stability test, and i should be able to use it all the time as it only uses extra CPU cycles right(shouldnt see a perf decrease?)? what about when gaming? Thanxs ATI and DH for another great contest!

Nov 1, 2006, 04:28 AM	#13
Rawr DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	That is a great prize.. I've got it running..although I'm not exactly sure what it is doing..heh..heh. DH_Rawr Edit: Aww hell nevermind I read the webpage like 5 times before I understood.. I think it's time for bed. __________________ 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 Last edited by Rawr; Nov 1, 2006 at 04:30 AM. Reason: Enlightenment

Nov 1, 2006, 06:59 AM	#15
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,376 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	im folding.... DH_Neshi __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Nov 1, 2006, 08:39 AM	#16
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	DH_Tipstaff Currently in the process of folding this: Damn hard to do. __________________ 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 1, 2006, 10:45 AM	#17
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,376 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	damn... thats a nice piece of paper __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Nov 1, 2006, 11:38 AM	#18
deekey777 Grünschnabel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Good Old Germany Posts: 285 Rep Power: 0	Me: http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/m...page&username=[DH]_deekey777&teamnum=51394 [DH]_deekey777 But I've lost my points when I joined the ATi team. ;( __________________ I know, my english is terrible.

Nov 1, 2006, 12:31 PM	#19
ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 3,057 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	It's really stupid that this client can't run on the X1900 GT I have at work. That's a stupid limitation.

Nov 1, 2006, 12:39 PM	#20
me972 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 696 Rep Power: 0	since I never ever win any thing the only thing amgona fold are my clean shits and pants,, but I'll bring back my server to life to make it work for the good cause any ways..... __________________ Intel 2600K - ASRock Fatality1 Pro(Gen3) -16GB Ram 8-8-8-24 - M4 128GB

Nov 1, 2006, 01:09 PM	#22
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Great didn't see the part you had to use DH in your name... Well back to start then. __________________

Nov 1, 2006, 01:42 PM	#23
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	DH_Vikingod First time I've even done this, i'll configue tonight to get it to run better (dual core CPU). Maybe I'll set up the lappy, itt just runs most the time and doesn't do much but browse the web when the desktop is in use. Can you have the same user running more than one comp?

Nov 1, 2006, 03:26 PM	#25
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	o ya, guess i should say, im folding as [DH][hobo]eclipse. Been goin all night long!

Nov 1, 2006, 06:00 PM	#26
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	So the person who folds the most wins or is it random drawing of all the people who are on the team or something? Just wondering.. maybe it is written somewhere I didn't see. EDIT- I didn't even see how you enter the contest actually.. do you just join the team? I assumed so, but not sure. EDIT again.. ok I see right at the top it says if you join you will be entered. Cool. Anyway Your information [COLOR="Red"]User name: DH_BWX[/COLOR] Team number: 51394 I hope that's the right team.. I'm new to this, never folded before. Last edited by BWX; Nov 1, 2006 at 06:05 PM.

Nov 1, 2006, 06:57 PM	#27
~~bobbytomorow~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 450 Rep Power: 0	I'm in, DH_bobbytomorow I heard that there were plans of an x1800xt gpu version, is that still in the works?

Nov 1, 2006, 07:25 PM	#28
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Seems like they could also make one for an Nvidia GPU- like the 7900GTX I have, I am sure it could also out-perform any home desktop CPU. Last edited by BWX; Nov 1, 2006 at 08:50 PM. Reason: ooops

Nov 1, 2006, 11:03 PM	#29
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Phew you can rename your profile name, I'm now DH_Erroneus __________________ Last edited by Erroneus; Nov 2, 2006 at 10:22 PM.

Nov 1, 2006, 11:12 PM	#30
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	anyone know how long it usually takes to complete a unit or whatever, when it submits what it completed?