GPU client for ATI HD cards

RoyBatty · Apr 13, 2008, 09:23 PM

New GPU client for ATI HD2xxx/HD3xxx cards:
Folding Forum • View topic - GPU2 open beta

Madgoat1979 · Apr 16, 2008, 12:58 AM

3870 folding at 1143ppd on my 3.1ghz Athlon 64 single core server. (running vista)

Only using 55% of the card! Need a fast FAST proc to feed these cards!

~MG~

**temeteus82** · Apr 16, 2008, 10:35 AM

It seems that the first gen GPU client is dropped ...

RoyBatty · Apr 16, 2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by temeteus82

It seems that the first gen GPU client is dropped ...

Yes, it's sad, but if this is true

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So far, the GPU2 client has become a success, with many more people running it than GPU1, in just two days.

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GPU2 is much easier to run, more reliable scientifically, and has more advanced algorithms.

...I think it's OK to move forward.

**temeteus82** · Apr 16, 2008, 06:56 PM

yeah but I since I have X1950 Pro and the gen 2 client won't support it

RoyBatty · Apr 16, 2008, 07:29 PM

We're on the same boat, I have X1950GT. And I won't waste any more money for my current AGP system just because of FAH.

**temeteus82** · Apr 16, 2008, 08:50 PM

heh, I think that my next card in from team green so hope they make the FAH client work with those too

Madgoat1979 · Apr 16, 2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by temeteus82

heh, I think that my next card in from team green so hope they make the FAH client work with those too

Dont hold your breath...

~MG~

**temeteus82** · Apr 17, 2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Madgoat1979

Dont hold your breath...

~MG~

I don't .... Well you have some inside info about nvidia support for FAH?

Madgoat1979 · Apr 17, 2008, 04:55 PM

Well,

Nvidia has CUDA. And they want everything to be ported to CUDA to run on their stream platform. F@H says they want to keep their clients as diversified as possible, and by porting a client to CUDA they are saying it would be a Nvidia ONLY client.

WELL DUH! The client they have now is ATI/AMD only! The only reason they are willing to continue with the ATI card clients is because of the help they get from the Catalyst team. Nvidia figures they have done their part by supplying CUDA.

SO! in short... its a stalemate between F@H and Nvidia.

(which is all very interesting seeing how the GPU client was originally intended for the nvidia GPU)...

So until a 3rd party gets their hands on some GPU source code and gets handy with CUDA... (and has nvidia's driver knowledge in their back pocket) ... We arent going to see a Nvidia F@H Client any time soon.

~MG~

The_Neon_Cowboy · Apr 18, 2008, 08:22 PM

interesting, downloading now

Apr 13, 2008, 09:23 PM	#1
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	GPU client for ATI HD cards New GPU client for ATI HD2xxx/HD3xxx cards: Folding Forum • View topic - GPU2 open beta

Apr 16, 2008, 12:58 AM	#2
Madgoat1979 VTX NuTz!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 763 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	3870 folding at 1143ppd on my 3.1ghz Athlon 64 single core server. (running vista) Only using 55% of the card! Need a fast FAST proc to feed these cards! ~MG~ __________________

Apr 17, 2008, 04:55 PM	#10
Madgoat1979 VTX NuTz!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 763 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Well, Nvidia has CUDA. And they want everything to be ported to CUDA to run on their stream platform. F@H says they want to keep their clients as diversified as possible, and by porting a client to CUDA they are saying it would be a Nvidia ONLY client. WELL DUH! The client they have now is ATI/AMD only! The only reason they are willing to continue with the ATI card clients is because of the help they get from the Catalyst team. Nvidia figures they have done their part by supplying CUDA. SO! in short... its a stalemate between F@H and Nvidia. (which is all very interesting seeing how the GPU client was originally intended for the nvidia GPU)... So until a 3rd party gets their hands on some GPU source code and gets handy with CUDA... (and has nvidia's driver knowledge in their back pocket) ... We arent going to see a Nvidia F@H Client any time soon. ~MG~ __________________

Apr 18, 2008, 08:22 PM	#11
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	interesting, downloading now __________________

Apr 16, 2008, 07:29 PM	Thread Starter #6
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	We're on the same boat, I have X1950GT. And I won't waste any more money for my current AGP system just because of FAH.