GPU/SMP client release in the works?

[CoW]8(0)]

Have there been any plans made to support newer GPUs and any plans to have a more efficient Windows based SMP client?

It seems like those issues are severely limiting the potential of F@H. The Windows based SMP client is a wide margin less efficient than the Linux SMP client. And the GPU client is also outdated for modern GPUs.

I notice that there hasn't been much activity in awhile on the release of new clients. Have any new developments been announced?

 

[Rebel44]

Updated SMP client will be released at the end of January.

New GPU client with support for ATI HD2xxx and HD3xxx series will most likely be released in Q1 2008.

 

[BLUEFISH44]

Just some tidbits on the new GPU core and the support of future GPU's
http://folding.typepad.com/




Dammit Rebel44 you beat me to it, and get off my threat list. I cant seem to shake you.

 

[Rebel44]

Dammit Rebel44 you beat me to it, and get off my threat list. I cant seem to shake you.

I would like to - give me few Q6600s and I would disappear from your threat list really fast

Waiting for new GPU client for my HD2900XT

 

[CoW]8(0)]

Thanks for the quick replies.

I'm looking forward to a less buggy SMP client.

It's a shame there isn't any nvidia support yet. It's clear the 8xxx series would be a great folder since nvidia is already selling the 8xxx GPUs as floating point accelerators in their Tesla package.

 

[Rebel44]

Maybe Folding@Home is low priority project for nVidia ........ - I dont expect NV GPU client for F@H this year - so I will continue to buy ATI GPUs....

 

[APOLLO]

Anyone know what changes will be made to the SMP client? Is it just a new expiration date like the previous updates?

 

[Rebel44]

They didnt released any info about changes in new client so we will have to wait......