Chris21010

Ali Man
CPU has got nothing to do with it since x99 CPU's don't have a built-in GPU, so using a d-GPU that's folding would definitely stutter at max load.
 
My PPD is fine, it's impossible to get all the same WU's that really give you a high PPD, that's why I used the term 'average'.

 
CPU has nearly just as much to do with it as your GPU. if you try and run 5 instances for FahCore21.exe on a quad core CPU your PC will be complete unresponsive. even on a 6 core CPU with proper affinity management 5 instances of FahCore21.exe will leave only 1 core for windows and all other apps. not to mention if you are running a 28 lane CPU your 5 GPU's will only be running in x8, x8, x4, x4, x4. meaning your PPD on 3 of your GPU's will be restricted due to poor bandwidth to your CPU.
 
if you didn't know F@H is not a GPU standalone application. it requires 1 physical CPU core per instance and good bandwidth for the data going to and from the CPU/GPU. and again for your PPD i was getting ~2.2 Million with my 4 1070's for over the 2 weeks i had them running, and that was with them not fully boosted due to poor thermals, 95C at times.
 

My 4790k is running @ 75% with all cards, however, the bandwidth for two of my cards has slightly dropped since they're on risers.
 
I downgraded from a 24-core x99 platform just because finding a decent mobo to run 4-cards was a pain in the ass. 

that CPU has only 16 lanes.... no wonder your PPD and CPU utilization are soo poor. well you have proven that limited PCI-e lanes will bottleneck your system with that layout. later this week i'll record a video in OBS while folding on 5 gpu's and show what the 1070's can do with proper hardware.

Chris21010

Ali Man
CPU has got nothing to do with it since x99 CPU's don't have a built-in GPU, so using a d-GPU that's folding would definitely stutter at max load.
 
My PPD is fine, it's impossible to get all the same WU's that really give you a high PPD, that's why I used the term 'average'.

 
CPU has nearly just as much to do with it as your GPU. if you try and run 5 instances for FahCore21.exe on a quad core CPU your PC will be complete unresponsive. even on a 6 core CPU with proper affinity management 5 instances of FahCore21.exe will leave only 1 core for windows and all other apps. not to mention if you are running a 28 lane CPU your 5 GPU's will only be running in x8, x8, x4, x4, x4. meaning your PPD on 3 of your GPU's will be restricted due to poor bandwidth to your CPU.
 
if you didn't know F@H is not a GPU standalone application. it requires 1 physical CPU core per instance and good bandwidth for the data going to and from the CPU/GPU. and again for your PPD i was getting ~2.2 Million with my 4 1070's for over the 2 weeks i had them running, and that was with them not fully boosted due to poor thermals, 95C at times.
 

One Thread Per GPU will also works when HT is turned on.

Chris21010
that CPU has only 16 lanes.... no wonder your PPD and CPU utilization are soo poor. well you have proven that limited PCI-e lanes will bottleneck your system with that layout. later this week i'll record a video in OBS while folding on 5 gpu's and show what the 1070's can do with proper hardware.

I actually mine more than I fold, so in that case, the setup is fine.
 
I just started folding more recently for FoldingCoin, just to see how it goes. I fold a couple of days a month for EVGA.

bcavnaugh
 
One Thread Per GPU will also work when HT is turned on.

HT ?

Chris21010
that CPU has only 16 lanes.... no wonder your PPD and CPU utilization are soo poor. well you have proven that limited PCI-e lanes will bottleneck your system with that layout. later this week i'll record a video in OBS while folding on 5 gpu's and show what the 1070's can do with proper hardware.

Where are you posting your "Case issue" video and the above mentioned video when done?

Cool GTX
Where are you posting your "Case issue" video and the above mentioned video when done?

i do not have a PC that can handle video editing until i finish the build, kinda a catch-22 there.
 

Cool GTX
HT ?

that is Hyper-Threading, a way intel makes 2 virtual cores for every single core on the chip. as for HT and F@H you should disable it. its just like gaming in that the extra overhead to make the extra virtual cores will actually hurt PPD, if you have a x8 or x16 pci-e lane GPU that is. in Ali man's particular use case with only a 4 core system and trying to run 5 GPU's on a bottle necked pci-e bus having HT enabled actually helps him. because with it that 5th FahCore21.exe instance doesn't have to fight for CPU time.

Such a great looking build Chris!! The shot of the GPU stack is epic... She's a looker, not only that, is a performer. I don't think I would have the guts to go through the DVI mod. How much "fun" was the hardline bending? I am gathering still for my first try at the hard line tube. Very nice job on your build, I hope that's the last of the leaks for you.

notfordman
Such a great looking build Chris!! The shot of the GPU stack is epic... She's a looker, not only that, is a performer. I don't think I would have the guts to go through the DVI mod. How much "fun" was the hardline bending? I am gathering still for my first try at the hard line tube. Very nice job on your build, I hope that's the last of the leaks for you.

as you have probably heard for others double the amount of tubing you purchase from how much is actually required. i did this and i used 3/4 of it. and i also want to redo nearly every bend because they are all off by fractions of an inch. though they look fine for most to me knowing they are off i want to fix them. but considering i am still at stage 2 of the 3 stage build process, with stage making it look perfect, i will let it slide for now so i can have a functional desktop again. also i like PETG, it was quite easy to work with imho.

Chris21010

Cool GTX
Where are you posting your "Case issue" video and the above mentioned video when done?

i do not have a PC that can handle video editing until i finish the build, kinda a catch-22 there.
 

Cool GTX
HT ?

that is Hyper-Threading, a way intel makes 2 virtual cores for every single core on the chip. as for HT and F@H you should disable it. its just like gaming in that the extra overhead to make the extra virtual cores will actually hurt PPD, if you have a x8 or x16 pci-e lane GPU that is. in Ali man's particular use case with only a 4 core system and trying to run 5 GPU's on a bottle necked pci-e bus having HT enabled actually helps him. because with it that 5th FahCore21.exe instance doesn't have to fight for CPU time.

OK got it.
 
I know what Hyper threading is ---> just the way bc threw "HT" out there I did not follow what he abbreviated with HT.
 
Interesting, looks like I'm leaving some points on the Folding table:
(i7-4970K & Z97 MB) (i7-5960X & X99 MB)
 
"F@H you should disable it. its just like gaming in that the extra overhead to make the extra virtual cores will actually hurt PPD"
 
You disabled HT in the BIOS ? 
 
I'm not using the CPU to Fold or Crunch; just enjoying the 4 GPUs churning out the PPD