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Basic Questions

You can run as many boxen as you like (or have permission to fold on).

Rite now for a non dedicated box a GPU running along with a std client (or smp for a quad core system) is probably the best way to go.

You will get the most production from the GPU, the CPU is nice as well..... just not as much as the GPU.

 
Currently the GPU client is kicking butt. If you have an 8 series of higher nVidia or 2XXX series ATi card you can put them to use. nVidia wins the PPD award currently, but people in the know say the ATi clients are due for some nice PPD gains in the near future.



 
When you say non dedicated what do you mean? If my understanding is correct, the GPU client does not give up cycles quite as well as the CPU clients do. Personally I stop the GPU client if I am going to be gaming, and that is about the only thing I do on my home computer that is graphically intensive.

Tell us a little about your setup and we can help you make the best possible use of it.

 
I would advise using the regular uniprocessor client as the SMP is a little to much for a hyperthreaded CPU. And i wouldnt really worry about shutting off the client when using for other purposes as it only uses idle CPU cycles. But im sorta new to all this stuff so dont quote this as gospel. Happy folding!
 
sl1982 said:
I would advise using the regular uniprocessor client as the SMP is a little to much for a hyperthreaded CPU. And i wouldnt really worry about shutting off the client when using for other purposes as it only uses idle CPU cycles. But im sorta new to all this stuff so dont quote this as gospel. Happy folding!
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You got it.

OP:

Just run the std client, When you get closer to upgrade time let us know.... we will help ya get the best band for buck.... we love spending other peoples money :p

 
I will just come in to agree with the above. Pick up the console client, and not the system try one. That P4 will pick up some points for you while you are looking to upgrade.

Honestly, I have only been into the computer stuff for a short while (less than a year hardcore in the stuff) so I don't know a whole lot about your setup really. Basically if you are looking to upgrade we can definitely help you. We have folding experts of all types around here so don't be afraid to ask questions!

 
+1 for the standard client. Your current rig is what I upgraded from. I ran the console client just fine. SMP client "could" do it if it were dedicated, but as a non dedicated machine, it would almost never make the deadlines.

 
smp client will not run on a P4 C-series processor. It has to be a 64-bit enabled processor. I have my old 2.4 running the notfred CD and it will not start if you try to force it into the smp mode. It is possible to fold with an 2xxx or 3xxx card in an AGP slot but probably not worth the cost and hassle. So all in all, +1 for single CPU client and check things out again when your ready to build a new one.


 
Since when does SMP need to be run on 64 bit? Im running it on my Core Duo (not core 2) T2300 and im pretty sure it doesnt support 64 bit
 
Correct, it's not really necessary to have 64-bits enabled to use SMP. The only limitation is that you can't use Linux SMP (it require a 64 bits OS, thus a 64 bits processor) but WinSMP can run, being a 32 bits program.

 
SMP can run on a 2.8GHz P4 HT machine, I've done it. Its 32 bit. Only Linux SMP requires 64-bit goodness.
 
Ok. I got the error about 64 bits on my notfred but have not had an OS on that machine since I got into folding. Dead hard drives and I didn't feel like replacing them. My little 2.4 clocked to 2.9 probably would take years to finish an SMP anyway. Thanks for the clarification.


 
Notfred CD is a trimmed down 64 bits linux so it's normal it tossed a error on a non 64-bits processor.

 
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