*** F@H Tech Assistance Thread ***

[bogmali]

thanks but i have no room for VM on this drive.

can i get it to work without vmware?

guess i'll switch cpu to WCG

Both -bigadv WU clients are based off VM's that is notfred's and linuxrouters

You can the SMP A3 core but you will have to complete 10 regular WU's before you start getting bonus points

 

[thebluebumblebee]

i seem to have forgot how to get SMP running on 8threads.

can anyone help?

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=113698

 

[Fitseries3]

ok

say i run ubuntu64.

can i run SMP on all 8 threads AND setup 4gpus as well?

how do you do multi gpu in linux?

 

[NastyHabits]

ok

say i run ubuntu64.

can i run SMP on all 8 threads AND setup 4gpus as well?

how do you do multi gpu in linux?

Others will correct me I'm sure, but most are doing SMP on 7 or 8 cores running linux in a VM session under Windows. Some also fold on the GPU under windows at the same time.

Right now I'm horrible cash-strapped and can't afford an i7 rig, so my answers are based on my reading of other's posts.

Good luck, and as the ultimate hardware junkie, we're glad to have you back folding for the team.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

2 questions:

What operating system is needed to mix ATI and Nvidia cards on the same system? Is Win 7 the only option?

I know that I can't mix cards on my A8R-MVP, but does anyone know if the A8r32-MVP deluxe will allow it?

 

[p_o_s_pc]

2 questions:

What operating system is needed to mix ATI and Nvidia cards on the same system? Is Win 7 the only option?

I know that I can't mix cards on my A8R-MVP, but does anyone know if the A8r32-MVP deluxe will allow it?

windows 7 or XP

I'm not sure about the board

 

[thebluebumblebee]

windows 7 or XP

Does that mean NOT Vista?

 

[[Ion]]

Does that mean NOT Vista?

Yep, Vista won't allow Nvidia and ATI drivers at the same time

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Does that mean NOT Vista?

Yep, Vista won't allow Nvidia and ATI drivers at the same time

^this

Mixed GPU's in vista is a no go

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Thanks guys! I picked up a 8800GT/256 and now I have to figure out where to plug it in.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Thanks guys! I picked up a 8800GT/256 and now I have to figure out where to plug it in.

how about in my Asus Rampage II Gene

 

[Fitseries3]

woot!

no vmware needed haha...

 

[El Fiendo]

A reminder to everyone, as it seems more are confirming this. Do not install VM Ware 3.0.1 if you have more than 4 cores. It restricts VMs to 4 cores only, so at this point in time version 3.0.0 is what you want.

 

[msgclb]

A reminder to everyone, as it seems more are confirming this. Do not install VM Ware 3.0.1 if you have more than 4 cores. It restricts VMs to 4 cores only, so at this point in time version 3.0.0 is what you want.

You're kind of late on that warning!!!!

I did the update to 3.0.1 on one of my rigs about 24 hours ago and it wouldn't let me use more than 4 cores. So I reinstalled 3.0.0 again and it gave me the same warning. I deleted the Linux FAH folder and extracted a new v1.1 and then 3.0.0 would let me run all 8 cores. I'm wondering if that's all you have to do to run 8 cores on 3.0.1. At this point I'd like to know if there's a good reason to use 3.0.1 if that's the case.

 

[El Fiendo]

It might be worth a try, but from what I've seen it looks more like they took a feature out of the new release to upsell people past their free offering.

 

[dhoshaw]

2 questions:

What operating system is needed to mix ATI and Nvidia cards on the same system? Is Win 7 the only option?

I know that I can't mix cards on my A8R-MVP, but does anyone know if the A8r32-MVP deluxe will allow it?

Hey Blue, did you ever get your mixed brand system up and folding? I'm having a hard time with mine. I've got my ATI card going and 1/2 of my 9800gx2, but I all I get is unstable_machine on the the other gpu. I haven't been able to install any nvidia drivers since I installed the ati card; I'm running on the default drivers from windows update.

Anybody have any experience getting a mixed system running?

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Hey Blue, did you ever get your mixed brand system up and folding? I'm having a hard time with mine. I've got my ATI card going and 1/2 of my 9800gx2, but I all I get is unstable_machine on the the other gpu. I haven't been able to install any nvidia drivers since I installed the ati card; I'm running on the default drivers from windows update.

Anybody have any experience getting a mixed system running?

No, I was able to do something else, and I'm short a PSU.

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Per thebluebumblebee's request, here is the power usage update on my Core i7 860:

4.0Ghz @ 1.42v
8GB Adata DDR3 1600
PSU is 80+ Bronze certified
Swiftech H2O-220 Compact consumes 1.15A @ 12v(fans included)
Kill-a-watt claims that I am pulling 290 watts at the wall under 100% load

I did the math and I find it hard to believe that my WC set up is only consuming 14 watts @ 12v. Can someone confirm this?

 

[777]

Per thebluebumblebee's request, here is the power usage update on my Core i7 860:

4.0Ghz @ 1.42v
8GB Adata DDR3 1600
PSU is 80+ Bronze certified
Swiftech H2O-220 Compact consumes 1.15A @ 12v(fans included)
Kill-a-watt claims that I am pulling 290 watts at the wall under 100% load

I did the math and I find it hard to believe that my WC set up is only consuming 14 watts @ 12v. Can someone confirm this?

Are you adding up all your fans as well as the pump. or are you only taking into account the pump?
lol if you wanted to be really perdantict you can work out the resistance of the pipework and fittings used and work out how hard your making the pump work, and then conclude the amount of its rated voltage the pump is pulling

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Are you adding up all your fans as well as the pump. or are you only taking into account the pump?
lol if you wanted to be really perdantict you can work out the resistance of the pipework and fittings used and work out how hard your making the pump work, and then conclude the amount of wattage the pump is pulling

Pump = .69A
Fans each are .23A x2=.46A
Combined =1.15A

 

[777]

Pump = .69A
Fans each are .23A x2=.46A
Combined =1.15A

The conversion of Watts to Amps is governed by the equation Amps = Watts/Volts

For example 12 watts/12 volts = 1 amp

so I would say that with your draw from your Math is 1.15A by using a 1A equation = 12v/12W
I'd say that your 14Watt conclusion sounds about right.

heres a website I find quite handy for info.
http://www.powerstream.com/Amps-Watts.htm

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Thanks Buck!

Looks like these bigadv systems make sense when considering PPD/watt. From W1zzard's numbers, the GTX285 pulls about (164 watts under 3Dmark, 216 watts under Furmark so I'm going with 210 watts), but that number is measured at the card so it does not take into account PSU losses, and therefore if we divide 210 watts by .85, we end up with 245 watts from the wall. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it would take 3 285's to (barely, 9000PPD?) equal the output from one bigadv system. 3*245=735 watts, so, assuming my logic and numbers are correct, it looks like these bigadv systems are clearly the way to go in the PPD/watt race. (4 260/216's would be 752 watts)

And wait till we have the numbers for the 32nm CPU's! Considering the price of 285's, the 980x doesn't seem so outrages after all, especially when considering that the bonuses will go up. Are we actually looking at a 100,000+ PPD for a 980x/SR-2 system pulling 600 watts? Seems cheap and efficient in that light.

Now, if we can just get numbers from someone running a 1366/i7 system. (video card at idle please)

 

[Fitseries3]

can anyone tell me the best way to get 16 threads folding on one machine?

 

[mstenholm]

I think that you are the first to try in this forum. Looking forward to see the outcome.

 

[bogmali]

can anyone tell me the best way to get 16 threads folding on one machine?

VM is your best bet ATM, not sure if Linux supports 16 threads