TPU's F@H Team

[El Fiendo]

I hate all of these 1888 pt WUs, they bring the 8800GT down from the 5500 PPD it gets on 353pt WUs down to at the best case 4000, but usually lower. The only redeemable feature is that then run the card a lot cooler (~65c @ 30% fan vs ~82c @ 45% for the 353s)

A question I had about the 472 pt WUs, my 8800GT got one last night and I experienced something very odd. The PPD fluctuated wildly, between about 2900 and 4700, hanging around ~4100 most of the time. There seemed to be no correlation between PPD and temperature and fan speed (set to automatic) Why is this?

If all of my cards get loaded down with 1888s, I lose ~10000 PPD. I have yet to see what a slew of 511s does to me, but I bet it isn't pretty.

I believe the 472 pointers aren't consistent and spend much of their time surging (doing some frames faster, some slower). Because FaHmon bases PPD on the last frame, or 3 frames (or other depending on your setting) this results in jumping numbers. I believe there is a setting that averages your PPD out over the entirety of the work unit though I choose not to use it. I can see problems quicker if they're set to always base PPD on the last 3 frames.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

I got 4 rigs folding @ the moment. 1=corei7 960 4.0ghz with a xfx gtx285 both watercooled folding both cpu and gpu client. 2= q9400 quad 3.4ghz and a MSI gtx285 folding water cooled also both cpu and gpu client. 3= P4 3.9ghz and a ATI 3450 folding both cpu and gpu client. The last one is my Dell Precision E6400 laptop work machine= quad core extreme 2.54ghz with a 3700M dedicated video card folding both cpu and gpu client. I have one more machine that I'm building and will be done with soon. It's a core i5 with a xfx gtx275 both watercooled also, and it will also be folding on cpu and gpu when its done. Just started folding for TPU within the last 2 weeks and I seem to be moving up the ladder pretty quick.

Are you Folding on the CPU's with SMP or with VM's? VM's will get double the points!

If all of my cards get loaded down with 1888s, I lose ~10000 PPD. I have yet to see what a slew of 511s does to me, but I bet it isn't pretty.

I believe the 472 pointers aren't consistent and spend much of their time surging (doing some frames faster, some slower). Because FaHmon bases PPD on the last frame, or 3 frames (or other depending on your setting) this results in jumping numbers. I believe there is a setting that averages your PPD out over the entirety of the work unit though I choose not to use it. I can see problems quicker if they're set to always base PPD on the last 3 frames.

I call the 472's "1888's little brother." My cards run cooler with either WU.

 

[[Ion]]

If all of my cards get loaded down with 1888s, I lose ~10000 PPD. I have yet to see what a slew of 511s does to me, but I bet it isn't pretty.

I believe the 472 pointers aren't consistent and spend much of their time surging (doing some frames faster, some slower). Because FaHmon bases PPD on the last frame, or 3 frames (or other depending on your setting) this results in jumping numbers. I believe there is a setting that averages your PPD out over the entirety of the work unit though I choose not to use it. I can see problems quicker if they're set to always base PPD on the last 3 frames.

I have it set to the last 3 frames, which would explain the varying PPD. I still prefer the 353s, my PPD is about 1500-2000 higher, which more than makes up for the higher temps (~20C). Regardless, the 8800GT will do a 1888 pt WU slightly faster than the 9300 did a 353pt WU, so I'm still happy

 

[TeXBill]

I've always used Vm for my folding rigs never used the SMP clients

 

[hertz9753]

Today is my first day folding with 2 GTX 275's and 4 GTX 260's. I'm trying to see what kind ppd I can expect with all six running before I RMA my XFX GTX 260 BE, poor guy can't even fold for half a day without giving me the nvidia driver stopped working and recovered message and down clocking itself. By the way I have the XFX running at the stock 260 settings and not the factory oc.

 

[sneekypeet]

Today is my first day folding with 2 GTX 275's and 4 GTX 260's. I'm trying to see what kind ppd I can expect with all six running before I RMA my XFX GTX 260 BE, poor guy can't even fold for half a day without giving me the nvidia driver stopped working and recovered message and down clocking itself. By the way I have the XFX running at the stock 260 settings and not the factory oc.

Funny you say that, I was pondering my XFX 280 going in for the same thing. I just wonder if you say in the RMA request "fails to fold" is enough to warrant an RMA, as it seems to game fine.

 

[hertz9753]

Funny you say that, I was pondering my XFX 280 going in for the same thing. I just wonder if you say in the RMA request "fails to fold" is enough to warrant an RMA, as it seems to game fine.

I stated that it could not game or run FAH without giving me that error. It took a few days for them to approve it and give me an RMA number.

 

[sneekypeet]

yeah I sent a ticket in as well, we shall see what they say.

 

[hertz9753]

yeah I sent a ticket in as well, we shall see what they say.

I just looked at your specs, change your bios back if you haven't already.

 

[sneekypeet]

Oh yeah I will b4 it goes for sure, I was hoping a bios may clear up the EUE's but it didnt seem to.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

hertz did you take your card off of my name? I have had alot of down time today so i'm just wondering if that is why my numbers are down or if it because of your card being off..

 

[hertz9753]

hertz did you take your card off of my name? I have had alot of down time today so i'm just wondering if that is why my numbers are down or if it because of your card being off..

I did, it's in hand's of UPS right now, heading to your home. I hope that you can make it until next week. I think the servers are down, not many points for anybody on the last update

 

[p_o_s_pc]

I did, it's in hand's of UPS right now, heading to your home. I hope that you can make it until next week. I think the servers are down, not many points for anybody on the last update

didn't know that was the card you had folding for me
don't worry the card i bought from bog should be here tomorrow

 

[hertz9753]

didn't know that was the card you had folding for me
don't worry the card i bought from bog should be here tomorrow

That's the card. I think that it did some good numbers with shaders at 1782.

 

[johnspack]

Sorry for my low output. On top of my dead baby... I found out my folding folder got corrupted. Please allow me time to rebuild it so I can throw some points in my account. I don't want to lose my badge, and I want to do a big comeback.....

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Welcome to the Top 50 boy's!!! Time to party!!

Cooler weather has arrived, so all my rigs are running at this point. HWC appears to be falling off, as if right on cue. Keep up the great work.

 

[[Ion]]

My output is going to be a bit lower today, I was gaming for a bit
Everything is back up and running again, should be full steam from now on

 

[p_o_s_pc]

I got my 8800GT today to add. Now i am just trying to get both cards to work in the same board. When i get them working that will be about another 6k PPD from me

 

[BUCK NASTY]

I got my 8800GT today to add. Now i am just trying to get both cards to work in the same board. When i get them working that will be about another 6k PPD from me

if you have any problems getting the clients set up, remember that we have team-viewer to use.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

if you have any problems getting the clients set up, remember that we have team-viewer to use.

i gave up on getting the card to run on my 790gx so i put it in my cruncher that is running the P4. so my output is ~17k ppd now.I have another 8800gt on the way also.its going to take the place of the 8800GTS(G80) till i get a new mobo for my main rig.(will be around Xmas) that will give me about 1.5k higher

 

[hertz9753]

On the last EOC update we hit #49 on the list.

 

[NastyHabits]

On the last EOC update we hit #49 on the list.

Tré cool. Fiftieth place was such a long time coming. Now we're rocketing up.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

On the last EOC update we hit #49 on the list.

congrats everyone

 

[[Ion]]

On the last EOC update we hit #49 on the list.

At this rate, we'll be at #47 in 4.1 days after we vanquish Vietnam and Portugal!

 

[johnspack]

Well, even though I'm basically retired, managed to cop some very part time doing it consultant work for security on a game remake. Am throwing a little extra cash in the old bank account, going to try for that gtx285, still going to try to get my 280 replaced too. Hopefully I'll be folding again soon! Wish dead cards ect wouldn't happen right before xmas....not helping much either. I'll be back!!!!