Question about folding with my video card

Think · Post by **Think** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:58 am

I'm presently folding with both my PS3 and my QX9650.

The QX9650 system has an Asus ATI 4870x2 videocard so i would like to know how I can utilize the dual gpu as well as the cpu for folding. Also, if I have to choose only one then I assume the dual gpu videocard would outperform, therefore how would I fold with the videocard?

Pros cons?

Think · Post by **Think** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:46 pm

No? I thought you could? I google but no clear answers.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:41 pm

On the folding download page theres a FAQ and beta section, you can find the info there.

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:47 am

Think wrote:I'm presently folding with both my PS3 and my QX9650.

The QX9650 system has an Asus ATI 4870x2 videocard so i would like to know how I can utilize the dual gpu as well as the cpu for folding. Also, if I have to choose only one then I assume the dual gpu videocard would outperform, therefore how would I fold with the videocard?

Pros cons?

I have the answers you are looking for but because we differ in our religious and political beliefs, I find that I am unwilling to help you.

Think · Post by **Think** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:54 am

UOD wrote:I have the answers you are looking for but because we differ in our religious and political beliefs, I find that I am unwilling to help you.

Thanks for the DISAPPROVAL vote. I gave you an APPROVAL for the hell of it.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:21 am

UOD wrote:I have the answers you are looking for but because we differ in our religious and political beliefs, I find that I am unwilling to help you.

Don't carry this **** over from the gen forum, yes I get what you're doing, but don't do it.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:52 pm

UOD wrote:I have the answers you are looking for but because we differ in our religious and political beliefs, I find that I am unwilling to help you.

nice trolling asshat

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:35 pm

Mark wrote:nice trolling asshat

I learned it from you....from all the trolling and grief that you have given Downhill over the years.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:48 pm

UOD wrote:I learned it from you....from all the trolling and grief that you have given Downhill over the years.

whatever, this is not the place for childish games dude, Think wants help and asks a question that can help others setting up F@H and if you feel the need to mess with him do it in PM.

F@H is something i support very strongly, as i have been doing this for many years.

"you are an idiot Mark. Stay out of my business"

Think, i can't offer any advice but here is a very active forum in F@H
http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=32

Think · Post by **Think** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:32 am

Mark wrote:whatever, this is not the place for childish games dude, Think wants help and asks a question that can help others setting up F@H and if you feel the need to mess with him do it in PM.

F@H is something i support very strongly, as i have been doing this for many years.

"you are an idiot Mark. Stay out of my business"

Think, i can't offer any advice but here is a very active forum in F@H
http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=32

Don't mind UOD...I think he's having a bad day..week...month...who knows. I'm tougher then the average bear but UOD...keep it the General area please and thanks.

Thanks for the link Mark. I'll definitely look into it.

Think · Post by **Think** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:07 am

Folding@home -gpu client comes with the new ATI 8.12 drivers...working as I type

Do I still run folding@home -cpu client as well as the folding@home -gpu client at the same time?

Video card - ATI 4870x2
CPU - QX9650

??????????????

OSULLY · Post by **OSULLY** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:40 am

I found the SMP less stable but still worth the effort with Q6600 at 3Ghz and GTX280 for the GPU, GPU was only using about 7 or 8% of one core.

rickoic · Post by **rickoic** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:21 am

Osully

I have a 260 running with a quad and 3 regular folders and using most of cpu.

The 3 regular avg around 800-1000 points per day. Would a smp avg more?

Tks
Rick

OSULLY · Post by **OSULLY** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:54 pm

rickoic wrote:Osully

I have a 260 running with a quad and 3 regular folders and using most of cpu.

The 3 regular avg around 800-1000 points per day. Would a smp avg more?

Tks
Rick

With the Q6600 at 3Ghz and a 2665 WU I averaged 1500 a day, without the GPU the SMP gets about 1920 although there seems to be three types, one comes in lower, one higher and one a hair over 1920. I need to get myself organized and send back my 280 so I can get it back in production.