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Thanks for the welcome.
I'm still new to this thing but I was wondering how one can tell the difference between the different work units. When you first download a unit can you tell (a) approximately how long it will take and (b) how many points it is worth?
Also, I am running the console version without any flags. It seems like it is detecting the right settings so do I really need to force SSE (I'm running it on Intel) or any of the other optimizations?
I'm still new to this thing but I was wondering how one can tell the difference between the different work units. When you first download a unit can you tell (a) approximately how long it will take and (b) how many points it is worth?
Also, I am running the console version without any flags. It seems like it is detecting the right settings so do I really need to force SSE (I'm running it on Intel) or any of the other optimizations?
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mr_pickles, and many others Welcome aboard .
The programmes you desire are :
Electron Microscope 111, or...
Folding @ Home Logstats (F@HLogstats).
Links for both of which can be found on the Folding@Home Useful Links thread,scroll down to the 'Folding Monitors' section.
Along with all manner of other usefull/interesting programmes.
On the SPCR's Folding@Home forum, there are a number of 'sticky' threads at the top which are a mine of information for all sorts of F@H stuff.
Any problems just search in the forum's or post a question... and don't worry it won't be the silliest question asked, that's my job (But only when nullobject is on vacation )
Regards
Pete
The programmes you desire are :
Electron Microscope 111, or...
Folding @ Home Logstats (F@HLogstats).
Links for both of which can be found on the Folding@Home Useful Links thread,scroll down to the 'Folding Monitors' section.
Along with all manner of other usefull/interesting programmes.
On the SPCR's Folding@Home forum, there are a number of 'sticky' threads at the top which are a mine of information for all sorts of F@H stuff.
Any problems just search in the forum's or post a question... and don't worry it won't be the silliest question asked, that's my job (But only when nullobject is on vacation )
Regards
Pete
You are correct, SSE is on by default with Intel processors. I typically run with the following options on my P4 boxes:mr_pickles wrote:I am running the console version without any flags. It seems like it is detecting the right settings so do I really need to force SSE (I'm running it on Intel) or any of the other optimizations?
- -advmethods
It used to be that -advmethods was a "no brainer" since it was the best way to avoid Tinkers, which were not worth as much as Gromacs on modern cpus. However, since Stanford changed the benchmark machine a few weeks ago (from a 500MHz Celeron to a 2.8GHz P4), Tinkers and Gromacs are, in theory, worth the same. In practice, however, it isn't quite working out that way, so many people are still using -advmethods to indicate a preference for Gromacs. - -forceasm
Although SSE is on by default (on Intel cpu's with SSE), the client can sometimes revert to "standard loops" following "simulation instability". This flag makes certain that assembly optimizations are always used. It shouldn't be necessary, but... - -verbosity 9
The verbosity level determines how much is written to the log file (FAHlog.txt). 3 is the default, 9 is the maximum and provides the most detail.
Could I talk you into a quick tutorial on setting up a "blade," either here or in another topic? I have a spare motherboard and usb wireless ethernet card. I could pick up a cheap CPU and PSU. Software requirements?haysdb wrote:In my case, 12. Two desktop PC's, one Home Theater PC, plus 9 in a "folding farm" consisting of one Linux server and 8 diskless headless "blades".
Copper, there was nothing "quick" about it for me, although people who are a lot smarter than me might disagree. For a little insight, here are some links:
Help me build a Folding Farm
Quiet Diskless Folding@Home
David
Help me build a Folding Farm
Quiet Diskless Folding@Home
David
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Copper has gone teal
Copper has gone teal!!!!
Re: Copper has gone teal
NeilBlanchard wrote:Copper has gone teal!!!!
Service Installer
Edit: Teal was short lived. I'm back to black already.
Hao_Dong is kicking some butt!!! He's right behind me, but churning out points like there is no tomorrow.
Things have gotten real quiet around here, like it does just before a tornado arrives. Will my Borged machines save me? I don't think either has posted a WU today or yesterday. Come on Borgies!!!!!
Things have gotten real quiet around here, like it does just before a tornado arrives. Will my Borged machines save me? I don't think either has posted a WU today or yesterday. Come on Borgies!!!!!
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SPRC? Silent Paul Reviews Computers?NeilBlanchard wrote:Welcome to SPRC Folds, Millenniumlens!! Keep on foldin'!
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And a quite belated Howdy! back atcha. Been a busy time for me, but I'm starting to be able to take a little more interest today. Found the Good Link for tracking my and the team's progress; had been doing some minimal, marginally useful tracking in Excel since I started but hey... no color coding!haysdb wrote:Four new folders signed up on Sunday.
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Howdy!
David
Downloaded and installed the console folder yesterday, curious to see if that makes any appreciable difference in my P/D. Gonna see about Borging some of the other workstations around the office, perhaps even some of the servers. In the meantime, I'm folding on;
Athlon XP 2800+, Asus A7N8X-X, 1GB ram, 2xWD800JB striped. Work machine, I'm a programmer/project manager. (Joys of a small shop)
HP Omnibook 6000 P3-700, 256MB Ram, slooooow HD. (but it does nothing but fold)
So anyway, Howdy!
Tom
Thanks for the welcome! And that first WU - that took my computer almost an entire week to complete! During that time, I couldn't believe how some users had folded several thousands of proteins...my next 2 have been knocked over in much quicker time though.haysdb wrote:A warm welcome to SPCR's newest members:
retro_phil_work
lightning21x - got off to a quick start with a 238 point WU. I hope you are still with us after that monster!
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I'm trying to look for ways add those flags (eg -advmethods) to my program, I'm using the GUI interface atm. Could anyone help me out with that? Thanks!
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D'oh! It's been fixed...Zyzzyx wrote:SPRC? Silent Paul Reviews Computers?NeilBlanchard wrote:Welcome to SPRC Folds, Millenniumlens!! Keep on foldin'!
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on the shortcut?
Hello:
I *think* that you can add it via a shortcut -- add then at the end after the program name. Is your CPU an Intel or AMD?lightning wrote: I'm trying to look for ways add those flags (eg -advmethods) to my program, I'm using the GUI interface atm. Could anyone help me out with that? Thanks!
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Welcome to all you newb's,
Lightning, to add the flags,
Click 'Start/programs/Folding@Home'
RIGHT click 'Folding@home 4' and select (left click) 'Properties,
In the box to the right of 'Target' it will say (Assuming you installed to the C-Drive)
"C:\Program Files\Folding@Home\winFAH.exe"
You need to add your flags to the right of that . There should be a space before each subsequent entry i.e. it should look like:
"C:\Program Files\Folding@Home\winFAH.exe" -advmethods -forceasm -forceSSE -verbosity 9
Depending on which flags you use.
More info can be found Here
Scroll down to the 'How do I install my client?' section, just below that it explains about which flags to use.
Hope this helps, excuse me if I over simplified it.
More info/links of all sorts regarding F@H can be found in the 'Stickies' at the top of the SPCR's Folding'Home Forum
Any questions just yell.
Regards
Pete.
Lightning, to add the flags,
Click 'Start/programs/Folding@Home'
RIGHT click 'Folding@home 4' and select (left click) 'Properties,
In the box to the right of 'Target' it will say (Assuming you installed to the C-Drive)
"C:\Program Files\Folding@Home\winFAH.exe"
You need to add your flags to the right of that . There should be a space before each subsequent entry i.e. it should look like:
"C:\Program Files\Folding@Home\winFAH.exe" -advmethods -forceasm -forceSSE -verbosity 9
Depending on which flags you use.
More info can be found Here
Scroll down to the 'How do I install my client?' section, just below that it explains about which flags to use.
Hope this helps, excuse me if I over simplified it.
More info/links of all sorts regarding F@H can be found in the 'Stickies' at the top of the SPCR's Folding'Home Forum
Any questions just yell.
Regards
Pete.
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