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2010/10/10 12:06:01 (permalink)
Set up [link=mailto:Folding@home]Folding@home[/link] and only see CPU being used (~15%).  Precision shows no GPU usage.  Looks like CPU but not GPU is being used.  Is this right?

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Re:GPU vs CPU Usage 2010/10/10 12:07:53 (permalink)
I think the GPU only gets used if you download and run a GPU client.
 
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Re:GPU vs CPU Usage 2010/10/10 12:58:10 (permalink)
Both GPU and CPU veersions are loaded and according to Task Manager are running.

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Re:GPU vs CPU Usage 2010/10/10 13:05:44 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
I don't have a GTX 480, but I think you have the GPU3 client and add "-forcegpu nvidia_fermi".  There might be something here http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=219556 that will help.
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Re:GPU vs CPU Usage 2010/10/10 13:49:42 (permalink) ☄ Helpful
Try the FAH Tracker.
 
rklapp's links:
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* For n00bs, try jedi95's FAH GPU Tracker V2 explained here:
http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=219556
I tried this again and it works great!
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* gpu3 systray for Nvidia 400 cards (using FahCore_15)
http://www.stanford.edu/~friedrim/.Folding@home-systray-632.msi
Additional parameters: -gpu X -forcegpu nvidia_fermi -advmethods
X is the gpu slot either 0, 1, or 2.
Assign unique Machine ID if running multiple clients.
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* gpu2 systray for Nvidia 200/9000 cards (using FahCore_11)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/release/Folding@home-Win32-GPU-systray-623.msi
Additional parameters: -gpu X -forcegpu nvidia_g80 -advmethods
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* smp (multicore console using FahCore_a3 or a4 when that comes out)
http://folding.stanford.edu/English/WinSMPGuide
Additional parameters: -smp X -advmethods
On my i5, I leave X blank for all 4 cores. Most i7 use bigadv instead of advmethods after 10 WU are completed.
Use "-smp 7" if running mulitple gpus or set the affinities.
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* FaH passkey (needed for smp bonus points)
http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/getpasskey.py
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* HFM.net (use to monitor each of your clients and smp bonus points)
http://hfm-net.googlecode.com/files/HFM%20Release%200.5.1.198.msi
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Acronyms:
PPD = Points Per Day (How you measure the client's performance.)
WU = Work Unit (The number that Stanford assigns the project.)
TPF = Time Per Frame (How long it takes to process 1%.)
GROMACS = The programming core that Stanford uses. www.gromacs.org

 
  
 
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Re:GPU vs CPU Usage 2010/10/10 14:17:07 (permalink)
Thanks guys.  Working perfectly now.

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Re:GPU vs CPU Usage 2010/10/10 17:08:11 (permalink)
jboudwin

Thanks guys.  Working perfectly now.


Glad to hear it jboudwin.  Fold on!
 
Btw, looks like you have a nice setup!
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Re:GPU vs CPU Usage 2010/10/10 20:13:13 (permalink)
Thanks...improving it in bits and pieces.  Kind of addicting.

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