Simple F@H Questions

[Drsignguy]

Originally posted by: geokilla
How would dual SMP + GPU work on a Q6600 + GTX 260 though. SMP takes up at least 4 cores doesn't it? And GPU takes up one core, which means that his system will lag and will experience a drop in PPD right?

I have 2 smp and 1 gpu running with vista 64 on my Q9450 rig. The use of the CPU_AFFINITY helps in this matter. And from what I have seen, smp (1) is set to core 0 and 2, Smp (2) is set to core 1 and 3. The Gpu will be used in there somewhere and will take a hit to some resort. It all depends on the client that it has received. But for the most part, it does pretty well and So far in almost 2 months, all has been running very well. You will see the Gpu take the hit when it has completed the first client, and the start up on the new.

 

[Keyone]

OT: I don't want to create a new thread just to ask this, but does anyone know how one would get 6k points with 3 work units (not talking about ppd)? I simply can't understand what kind of work unit would give 2k points...! GPUs are around the 500 or less range, CPUs vary drastically (I keep getting 15 point ones), and PS3s are about 900. This one group (just one person) jumped out of nowhere and every 3 WUs he completes is about 6k points while my 13 WU is about 3k. Just curious...

 

[Insidious]

SMP work units are worth that much.

2653 is 1760 points each
2665 is 1920 points each

(edit: those are just two examples... there are more, but these are the two we are getting most of lately)

Here is a page that shows you projects and their point values

 

[geokilla]

Hey guys. I'm helping my friend set up his Q6600 + GTX 260 for folding. I now know how to set up the GPU client, but how do I set up the SMP client?

First of all, since he's running Vista 64 bit, his only options for SMP installation are using the MPICH client right? What's the difference between the MPICH and the Deino client anyways?

Secondly, this is the guide to follow for SMP MPICH installation right?

 

[Keyone]

I'm assuming it has to be quad core? I've use SMP on dual cores before and have never gotten anything close to that. Not to mention complete one in about 12 hours...

 

[Insidious]

Originally posted by: geokilla
Hey guys. I'm helping my friend set up his Q6600 + GTX 260 for folding. I now know how to set up the GPU client, but how do I set up the SMP client?

First of all, since he's running Vista 64 bit, his only options for SMP installation are using the MPICH client right? What's the difference between the MPICH and the Deino client anyways?

Secondly, this is the guide to follow for SMP MPICH installation right?

Yeah, that is the right set of instructions

Originally posted by: Keyone
I'm assuming it has to be quad core? I've use SMP on dual cores before and have never gotten anything close to that. Not to mention complete one in about 12 hours...

You can run SMP on a dual core no problems. You should be able to get ~1000 or 1100 PPD )

I thought you were not talking about PPD but rather points per Work Unit. ????

The point assignment of a particular work unit is the same for everyone.

 

[geokilla]

Here's a SMP question that involves GPU as well.

Is it better to run MPICH or DEINO? I might be giving SMP a try but I'm worried that it won't finish the WU in time since it's on for around 8 hours during the weekdays. Would it have a big performance impact on my 9600GT?

This is for XP 32bit btw.