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SMP Question

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Wheresatom

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Hey everyone. I really think this is a great project. I am looking forward to helping as much as I can.

I just got started yesterday, and I am working on my second WU. I believe my setup is going to be woefully inadequate in comparison to some of the farms that yall have running, but I want to help as much as possible.

Because of that, can someone explain to me what the SMP client does for you? Does it allow you to better utilize your processing abilities? I have it installed on my computer, but I am thinking it would be better to start it after the other WU finishes tomorrow right? I should just set that one to pause when complete and start the SMP client next time I get to my computer right?

Thanks for your help everyone. If you have any suggestions on things I need to be doing, just give me a holler.
 
The SMP takes advantage of multi-core processor's ability to run multiple process threads at once. This gives Stanford the ability to run much more complicated work units than the standard client. On our end, it gives huge point bonuses, which is rather nice :D

If you've already got a work unit going in the standard client, might as well let it finish up, then switch over the the SMP client.

Otherwise, welcome to the [H]orde :D

 
Wheresatom said:
I believe my setup is going to be woefully inadequate in comparison to some of the farms that yall have running, but I want to help as much as possible.
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We need all the help we can get. Don't worry about trying to beat the "Farms" ... i have 8 systems running ... and then someone came this week and blew by me ... you will never be able to keep on top ..... but you can help the team with every WU you turn in .... thanks for joining the effort!
 
EvilAlchemist said:
We need all the help we can get. Don't worry about trying to beat the "Farms" ... i have 8 systems running ... and then someone came this week and blew by me ... you will never be able to keep on top ..... but you can help the team with every WU you turn in .... thanks for joining the effort!
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This is true.

It is the good natured competition that goes on here that keeps us going and to add another rig when we can.

We welcome you!

If you need help just ask, many have helped me and we all will do the same for you.

 
A Welcome to you, Whereatom.

Every WU returned to Stanford is a step forward. Before long, you'll be telling your
family/friends about Folding@Home, perhaps having them use your name (borg) or
folding for themselves (recruit).

Fold on!

 
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. If only I could get this good of a reaction when I have a question. LOL

I do have a question about borging(?). I work at an engineering firm that has computers with a similar setup to my setup at home. Its a Dell with the e6400 processor. It has 4 gigs of RAM but its running on a 32 bit processor so it only recognizes 3.25.

I run a program called Autodesk Building Systems about 75 % of the time I am at work. It is a 3-D design program that allows you to have All of the different infrastructures in a building graphically represented, so you can coordinate between plumbing, electrical, HVAC etc.

I think we are supposed to Log Out every day when we go home, rather than just lock our computers. If I understand correctly that is how they do updates and the like. Would it be any use in Borging this computer? I know I would have to run this by IT first, but after that is done, would I be able to complete many units and still get my work done in a timely manner?
 
Wheresatom said:
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. If only I could get this good of a reaction when I have a question. LOL

I do have a question about borging(?). I work at an engineering firm that has computers with a similar setup to my setup at home. Its a Dell with the e6400 processor. It has 4 gigs of RAM but its running on a 32 bit processor so it only recognizes 3.25.

I run a program called Autodesk Building Systems about 75 % of the time I am at work. It is a 3-D design program that allows you to have All of the different infrastructures in a building graphically represented, so you can coordinate between plumbing, electrical, HVAC etc.

I think we are supposed to Log Out every day when we go home, rather than just lock our computers. If I understand correctly that is how they do updates and the like. Would it be any use in Borging this computer? I know I would have to run this by IT first, but after that is done, would I be able to complete many units and still get my work done in a timely manner?
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You should still more then enough horse power to get even an SMP WU done before deadline. However IT holds the keys. Get a nod from them first.
 
I have several Architectural companies as clients, a few have IT people who run DC projects, they typically run the f@h clients at the 90-95% setting. At these settings the client isn't noticeable at all (idle priority) and would have zero impact on your machine while you were working. But you'd still get at least 8 hours of folding work done since the majority of the time even CAD machines' CPUs are idling. (Unless you are actively rendering)

The client can be run as a service if you want to log out. See what IT thinks.
 
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