Which Folding client(s) for my setup?

**Tom DWC** · 02-01-11, 16:39

I've tried this out briefly in the past but I'm now prepared to take it seriously and give it some real computing power on a frequent basis.

Kudos to the folding@home team and all their hard work but if they want to appeal to the mainstream then they definitely need to make the setup more straightforward.

Which client(s) do I need to fully utilize my AMD card and processor? The website isn't really very clear.

**PCS** · 02-01-11, 19:11

Can't help you here Tom, I've not tried folding myself. I'm sure Gorman or some other member will help you out as soon as they're back on the forums.

**DSN** · 08-01-11, 10:52

Hi Tom,
As a rule of thumb you want to run 1 CPU process per physical core, and 1 GPU process per physical card.

Be Warned, Folding is very addictive.

There are many revisions for both the CPU and GPU client, but the beta versions are usually pretty stable. And have support for the latest cards.

Dont forget to create a user to track your folding, and Dont forget to put some work in for a team.

My Folding Team - http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/...teamnum=193402 ( The UK DC Servers are all ran by me )

**Rakk** · 08-01-11, 11:27

Originally Posted by DSN

My Folding Team - http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/...teamnum=193402 ( The UK DC Servers are all ran by me )

As an FYI DSN, we actually have a PCSpecialist folding team set up

**DSN** · 08-01-11, 13:09

Thats why I avoided actually asking him to fold for me :P

In addition Ill be happy to throw 5-10 of our servers to your team for a bit.

Seems we overtook you in the last few days. I love my job :P

**DSN** · 08-01-11, 15:32

You can run the CPU and GPU client together, and you will score higher for it.

If you would like some help setting it up ( Windows I assume ) then id be happy to RDP over and get you up and running ( Ill even set you up on the pcspecialist team )

But if your happy with how its running, then fold on golden folder, and welcome to the team

**Rakk** · 08-01-11, 15:48

Yes, you can happily run both CPU and GPU's running at the same time, though I've found the CPU one gives very few points and takes forever to get even one unit finished, so I wouldn't be too bothered if you cant get the CPU one working

(admittedly I could be doing something horribly wrong).

**DSN** · 08-01-11, 16:46

my 920 @ 4.2 is running a CPU client for each core, and generates roughly 50% of the points compared to my SLi 480's

The CPU client works best with a client running for each physical core.

But its all dependant on your system spec of course.

**Tom DWC** · 09-01-11, 08:21

If you would like some help setting it up (Windows I assume) then I'd be happy to RDP over and get you up and running (I'll even set you up on the PCSpecialist team)

If you're prepared to do that, it would be greatly appreciated.

**DSN** · 09-01-11, 08:25

No problem at all mate, grab me on MSN, or drop me a PM and ill give you a call.

Of course im happy to help you, if your happy to give your CPU power to the cause, its the least I can do

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