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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] ********************************************************************************
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Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2010, 12:18:08 PM »
Who's PC is that!

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Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
« Reply #2 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...
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Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
« Reply #3 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
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Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2010, 12:02:07 PM »
Ok...I just installed the SMP client. Now I should do better!
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Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
« Reply #5 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 for extra points.

Tray it! is a helpful program to minimize your smp clients to the system tray.


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Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: How to get F@H working (to maximum ability) on a 6-Core Processor
« Reply #7 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.