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2011/03/09 05:42:59 (permalink)
So I get the basic idea of folding. I am just wondering If my comp can do it. Also I don't see where to download it. Maybe someone can shoot me a link?
 
CPU - AMD 9850 Quad 2.51 GHz I would try overclocking but I have tried before and messed something up.
4 GB DDR2
GTX 260... maybe changing
Win 7
PSU - XFX 650w
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    KMoore4318
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    Re:How do I get started 2011/03/09 05:49:06 (permalink)

      
         
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    Re:How do I get started 2011/03/09 06:08:02 (permalink)
    Welcome to the forums!

    Folding@home is a distributed computing project -- people from throughout the world download and run software to band together to make one of the largest supercomputers in the world. Every computer takes the project closer to our goals. Folding@home uses novel computational methods coupled to distributed computing, to simulate problems millions of times more challenging than previously achieved.


    First of all, i'd recommend Jedi's FAH Tracker v2 for folding, its very easy to set-up and use :D [link=tm.aspx?m=219556]http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=219556[/link]

    Do you have a passkey for SMP folding? You will need to fold 10 SMP units before receiving bonus points and from then on 80% of your returned SMP WU's must be within the deadline to continue being eligible for bonus points from SMP (CPU) work units.

    If you dont have the passkey, you can grab one from here: http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/getpasskey.py

    You get 5 EVGA bucks for 150,000 folding points in one month, and a further 5 EVGA bucks for reaching the 350,000 point goal in the same month.

    The following screenshots will show you how to add your folding username into your EVGA profile page because this is required in order to be eligible for the EVGA bucks anyway. Your folding@home username must be the same as your EVGA forum name (e.g. MetalheadCarter).

    Step 1



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    Setting up the FAH Tracker v2

    When you have downloaded and installed FAH Tracker v2, the software will download all 3 clients, GPU3 (that you wont need, because you have a GTX 260 which runs well over 44% faster on GPU2 core), GPU2, needed for the GTX 260, and SMP, needed for your AMD processor.

    The following screenshot shows you how you should setup your computer. The CPU is set to SMP, and only 3 cores are selected to be used, one core has been left to handle the graphics card. However as you only have one GTX 260 in your system, you could potentially get away with all 4 cores for SMP and just let the CPU pass the WU onto the GPU2 core itself without a loss in PPD on teh GPU2 core.

    You will need to enter 111065 in the team number field.

    Your EOC ID can be found here: http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php

    It will only appear after the first time you have handed in a work unit to team 111065, and will take a few hours to appear.

    To access the window below:



    Screenshots of configuration window


     

     
    Hope all that helps!

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    Re:How do I get started 2011/03/09 06:12:29 (permalink)
    Hope to see you aboard the team MetalheadCarter.
     
    Nice post Sleinous.

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    Re:How do I get started 2011/03/13 09:41:51 (permalink)
    Thanks for the Post Sleinous!
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    Re:How do I get started 2011/03/13 09:49:03 (permalink)
    No problems, hope it helps!

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