GPU folding results

[TurtleBlue]

Hi, Denithor

Unlinking the cores on the 8800gt did not result in any shortening of the time sequence less than the 1min, 18 sec per segment I was getting under the original o/c. Raised the core clock 10 points, waited over an hour or 2, then raised it another 10. In the meantime, reduced the shader clock to 1,000. After raising it 20 points instability occured and the screen blanked out (I increased the fan speed to 85% so the temp was still under 60c).

I reset the core links and original o/c values so it is back to 1min, 18sec segment completion speed.

I am awaiting those new AMD boards that ANANDTECH said improved the performance of their quad cpu's (should be sometime this month) and then decide (if wifey will allow!) to replace my 5+year old tower innards with either an Intel or AMD board w/cpu setup and maybe have 2 video slots to install a couple of those 8800GT folding workhorses (unless those new GPU2 cores for the 4xxx ATI cards appear in the interim to vastly improve their poor folding against those mighty 8800GT's)

TurtleBlue

 

[Denithor]

Bumpage.

 

[jellyrole]

I'm getting 5800PPD from my 9800GTX folding for Bjorn3d.com

 

[Insidious]

Originally posted by: jellyrole
I'm getting 5800PPD from my 9800GTX folding for Bjorn3d.com

You know they give bonus WUs to TeAm AnandTech members.

C'mon, you know you want to..................... :evil:

-Sid

:beer:

 

[Markfw]

I just got my 8800GT, and I am running only 2450 PPD. What did I do wrong ?

 

[Markfw]

OK< I overclocked to 750/1764/1002. I get 3000 ppd with nothing else runing or 2350 with am smp unit running. It still sounds like WAY less than everybody else is getting. WTF ???

Help Please !!

 

[Insidious]

I don't know what an 8800GT is supposed to get. I use 8800GTS (700 GPU, linked shaders, 1000 mem. G92, 512MB) I am using the 177.35 drivers and it gets ~5400PPD if no SMP is running (~4300PPD if one is)

It really sounds like you have something loading your system that you are unaware of.

Also, how are you determining your PPD?

How long does it take your system to do one step of a WU? (~1:35 here)

-Sid

If you can't find anything else running, try using add/remove programs to uninstall your video drivers. Then go here and download the CUDA drivers. double-click the file, once it's on your hard drive to install.

You might also want to double-check your BIOS settings and be sure there isn't any form of 'automatic' control being taken of your Video.

sorry I can't be more helpful

-Sid

 

[drkicker]

I went from my XFX 8600GT XXX running ~1450ppd to my PNY 8800GT and now I'm at ~4500ppd. This is on the 177.79 drivers on 32 bit XP Pro. Probably the best $120 upgrade I could've done for folding.

 

[bryanW1995]

I'm getting closer to 3000-3500 ppd now on my 4850, but it varies a LOT by wu it seems...

 

[Markfw]

Well, now that I have my card rock solid for a week (no eue's), its doing 5250 ppd. Its an 8800GT@700 on a E6400@3.2. So I just got an E2200, and testing 3025 OC, and I have another of the same 8800GT coming Friday to put on it. Motherboard and CPU were $80, video card was $125. For $205 (and all the rest) I have another folding box.

I just need to purge, I should stop this.....

 

[DukeN]

I'm pretty frustrated now - I tried to run the dual GPU client with my 9800GX2 but am getting an error that I can't find resolution to. At work right now but the error is something about speeds and the 'weight' of the workload being too light.

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Well, now that I have my card rock solid for a week (no eue's), its doing 5250 ppd. Its an 8800GT@700 on a E6400@3.2. So I just got an E2200, and testing 3025 OC, and I have another of the same 8800GT coming Friday to put on it. Motherboard and CPU were $80, video card was $125. For $205 (and all the rest) I have another folding box.

I just need to purge, I should stop this.....

OK, my E2200 is at 2834 on this cheapo board.

 

[Insidious]

Originally posted by: DukeN
I'm pretty frustrated now - I tried to run the dual GPU client with my 9800GX2 but am getting an error that I can't find resolution to. At work right now but the error is something about speeds and the 'weight' of the workload being too light.

First, shutdown the GPU client, then;

Try getting drivers here and save them on your HD.
Then use Add/Remove programs to uninstall your present Video drivers
Then boot
Then hit 'Cancle' when informed new hardware is found (dont let it install drivers)
Then double click the downloaded CUDA drivers to install the latest for your OS
Now try to start the GPU cient.

-Sid

(Remember you MUST disable SLI in the Nvidia control panel. Also, you can get more installation help Here at the fah forums

You really don't want to try and get creative with these installs. Try to do it step by step without improvisations

 

[Keysplayr]

Right now, I have a Phenom 9550 system with a GTX280 and a 9800GTX+ folding. Nothing is overclocked.

GTX280.......... 6689.03 PPD (79C at load) (core/mem > 602/2214)
9800GTX+...... 5681.10 PPD (65C at load) (core/mem > 740/2200)
---------------------------------
Total PPD.......12370.13 PPD



Still have a free PCI-e slot to fill. I have another 9800GTX+, but I don't think this Corsair
750 could handle all three cards. Theoretical PPD would be 18051.23.

I guess I could still run the SMP client for the CPU.

I see nothing in the OP for GTX260 PPD. I'm going to guess about 6000-6300 PPD.

EDIT: Just wanted to add CPU core utilization.

Running two instances of FahCore_11.exe (one for each GPU)
My Phenom 9550 reports:

Core0..... 0%
Core1..... 0%
Core2..... 15%
Core3..... 12%

Each FahCore utilizing about 44MB of memory
Each Folding@Home.exe utilizing about 2.5MB of memory

 

[petrusbroder]

Wow, that is some output ... well done. Very impressive! :sun:

 

[Keysplayr]

Gratzi, but don't thank me! I'm only running the software some really smart people wrote on hardware that some other really smart people created. So Kudos to them and I hope to God that someday Cancer is sent running scared. It has claimed too many people in my life that were close to me. I'll leave this box running 24/7 from now on. I was just playing around with different configs and figured this would be the best I could do for now.

 

[Keysplayr]

Took a screenie of this system.
Running Phenom 9550, 4GB DDR2, ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe, 9800GTX+, GTX280

13249.16 PPD

Not sure why CPU usage is so high. These numbers differ from what task manager tells me.
Task Manager states 13% Core2 and 11% Core3. ??? Dunno.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: DukeN
I'm pretty frustrated now - I tried to run the dual GPU client with my 9800GX2 but am getting an error that I can't find resolution to. At work right now but the error is something about speeds and the 'weight' of the workload being too light.

Are you using Vista? If so, here is a suggestion for you to try out.

1. Install the latest Forceware drivers for your card/OS.
2. Disable SLI in the control panel
3. Connect another monitor to the "2nd DVI" port on the GX2.
3a. If you don't have another monitor, but have an LCD with more than one
input, e.g. DVI & D-Sub, then connect the second monitor input to the "2nd DVI" port on
the GX2.
4. Right Click anywhere on the desktop, and then click "personalize". Then choose "Display Settings".
5. In the monitors area, click monitor 2 to highlight it, then right below, check the box that
says "Extend the desktop onto this monitor". Select proper res for your monitor, and then click apply.

Windows Vista WDDM limitation/restriction only allows 1 instance of a graphics driver at a time.
This method above, tricks the OS and overcomes this. You should now have a better chance of
running F@H on each GPU core. You can add the tags to your shortcuts like this:

In the target area:

First Shortcut
"C:\Program Files\Folding@home\Folding@home-gpu\Folding@home.exe" -gpu 0

Second Shortcut:
"C:\Program Files\Folding@home2\Folding@home-gpu\Folding@home.exe" -gpu 1

Let me know how far you get, and/or if you get stuck somewhere. I don't know for certain if
this will work for you with a GX2, but I'm willing to try if you are.

 

[GLeeM]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Took a screenie of this system.
Running Phenom 9550, 4GB DDR2, ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe, 9800GTX+, GTX280

13249.16 PPD

Not sure why CPU usage is so high. These numbers differ from what task manager tells me.
Task Manager states 13% Core2 and 11% Core3. ??? Dunno.

Hmmm.... kind of interesting because from what I've read Win XP's Task Manager will show 100% (or close to it) for each GPU client running?!?

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: GLeeM

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Took a screenie of this system.
Running Phenom 9550, 4GB DDR2, ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe, 9800GTX+, GTX280

13249.16 PPD

Not sure why CPU usage is so high. These numbers differ from what task manager tells me.
Task Manager states 13% Core2 and 11% Core3. ??? Dunno.

Hmmm.... kind of interesting because from what I've read Win XP's Task Manager will show 100% (or close to it) for each GPU client running?!?

For XP yes. I am using Vista32 though. I have a theory that the "Cool & Quiet" driver/function might be playing a role here. I'll figure it out soon enough.

EDIT: I think I got it. "Ignore Asynchronous Clocks". The square is now blue next to the networked machine, but the ETA and PPD are now registering.
Sorry if I sound like a newb and just now finding out things you've know forever.

So, adding the 8800GTS 512 put me up to 18037.47 PPD.

Still have the other 9800GTX to add in a few minutes.

EDIT2: Ok, 2nd 9800GTX+ added to the network. Now 23797.47 PPD pic

Still have three GPU's to add. And if I take the PPD values from the first post:

GTX280..................6689.03
9800GTX+ (1).........6098.82
9800GTX+ (2).........5760.00
8800GTS 512..........5249.62
----------------------------------
Total:....................23797.47
8800GTS640 (1)......3400.00
8800GTX640 (2)......3400.00
8600GT..................1200.00
----------------------------------
Grand Total:.........31797.47

Then add some SMP clients (maybe).

 

[DukeN]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: GLeeM

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Took a screenie of this system.
Running Phenom 9550, 4GB DDR2, ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe, 9800GTX+, GTX280

13249.16 PPD

Not sure why CPU usage is so high. These numbers differ from what task manager tells me.
Task Manager states 13% Core2 and 11% Core3. ??? Dunno.

Hmmm.... kind of interesting because from what I've read Win XP's Task Manager will show 100% (or close to it) for each GPU client running?!?

For XP yes. I am using Vista32 though. I have a theory that the "Cool & Quiet" driver/function might be playing a role here. I'll figure it out soon enough.

EDIT: I think I got it. "Ignore Asynchronous Clocks". The square is now blue next to the networked machine, but the ETA and PPD are now registering.
Sorry if I sound like a newb and just now finding out things you've know forever.

So, adding the 8800GTS 512 put me up to 18037.47 PPD.

Still have the other 9800GTX to add in a few minutes.

EDIT2: Ok, 2nd 9800GTX+ added to the network. Now 23797.47 PPD pic

Still have three GPU's to add. And if I take the PPD values from the first post:

GTX280..................6689.03
9800GTX+ (1).........6098.82
9800GTX+ (2).........5760.00
8800GTS 512..........5249.62
----------------------------------
Total:....................23797.47
8800GTS640 (1)......3400.00
8800GTX640 (2)......3400.00
8600GT..................1200.00
----------------------------------
Grand Total:.........31797.47

Then add some SMP clients (maybe).

Nice

Wonder what those PPDs will look like 2 and 5 years down the road (assuming they scale linearly with the # of computations, which in turn I assume scale with faster performing cards).

 

[Denithor]

Well, I'll necro my old thread just in case some people wanted the info.

I also have a GTX 260 on the way, I should have it running shortly so I'll be able to fill in that gap in the list.

Now I just wonder when they're going to tweak the client to run better on ATi hardware, it's not fair to everyone using 4850/4870 to crank out weak results when the cards are just as powerful as nVidia's models.

 

[Insidious]

Originally posted by: Denithor
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Now I just wonder when they're going to tweak the client to run better on ATi hardware, it's not fair to everyone using 4850/4870 to crank out weak results when the cards are just as powerful as nVidia's models.

I think this statement is a bit.... hopefull until/unless we see that demonstrated. Right now that is an assumption based upon no real world data. (wishfull posts do not count )

 

[natethegreat]

I'm a little late to the party, but I seem to be getting around 5200 ppd on my q6600/8800GTS(512) according to fahmon. I am running a smp client alongside it also, but neither are overclocked. Vista64 Ultimate btw.

 

[jonesthewine]

My GTX 260 @ 625MHz core was generating ~5760 PPD on version 1.09 of the GPU client. The new Version 1.15 is reported to increase PPD by up to 10%...will have to wait and see.