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Title: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
Post by: Helpmeh on June 11, 2010, 11:51:07 AM

The title explains it all.
Some info from the F@H log:
[03:57:56] ************************************ System ************************************
[03:57:56]        OS: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
[03:57:56]       CPU: Six-Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 2423 HE
[03:57:56]    CPU ID: AuthenticAMD Family 16 Model 8 Stepping 0
[03:57:56]      CPUs: 12 Logical, 12 Physical
[03:57:56]    Memory: 32.0 GB
[03:57:56]   Threads: Windows
[03:57:56] ********************************************************************************

Title: Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
Post by: kpac on June 11, 2010, 12:18:08 PM

Who's PC is that!

Title: Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
Post by: Helpmeh on June 11, 2010, 04:40:32 PM

A server my friend gave me. He says that because it's for a good cause, I can install F@H on his other server that's running a Habbo Retro. Why, is it that good? Lol...

Title: Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on June 12, 2010, 03:43:31 AM

You can run the standard client with SMP clients. See: http://folding.stanford.edu/English/FAQ-SMP

Title: Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
Post by: Helpmeh on June 12, 2010, 12:02:07 PM

Ok...I just installed the SMP client. Now I should do better!

Title: Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
Post by: cruisin702 on June 13, 2010, 09:30:52 PM

You could probably get by with running more than one smp client on that system.I'm not sure how many, as I have never used a server. Set them up to run advanced/big WU's and get a passkey (http://folding.stanford.edu/English/FAQ-passkey) for extra points.

Tray it!  (http://www.teamcti.com/trayit/trayit.htm) is a helpful program to minimize your smp clients to the system tray.

Title: Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
Post by: Helpmeh on June 14, 2010, 04:47:50 AM

Well, when I was using the regular client, the WUs varied anywhere from 300-500000 steps, with SMP, I haven't had a non-500000 step WU.

Title: Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
Post by: Calum on June 14, 2010, 11:48:08 AM

I would probably run normal Windows SMP on that system, it should scale to all 12 cores with the new A3 core.
Getting a passkey will allow you to collect the bonus points once 10 A3 units have been completed, which will greatly increase your output.
Previously I would have said run -bigadv on it - the 12 cores should be able to handle it despite the lower clock speed and performance per clock compared to say an i7 - but the newer units seem to be rather hit and miss so I wouldn't go down that road if I were you.