The Tom's Hardware F@H Team Thread (Team 40051)

[MusenMouse]

Both work.
Newer GPUs are a lot more efficient than CPUs.
But they both get the job done.
I run both CPU and GPU.
Your processor would range 30-50 thousand points per day.
The Quadro would highly depend on model.

Thanks Unolocogringo. I may set it up then for the friendly competition then. Not expecting too much from the Quadro, It came with the Z400 and I had it swapped out with the GTX 950 that I am currently using.

 

[Deleted member 362816]

Two Fury X's will certainly still help the cause. And help you keep warm this winter.

Yes they will. Almost as well as my 780ti classified. Love the card, but it sure is power hungry. :lol:

Unless I am reading things wrong the Fury X seems to do more PPD then the 780ti

I was talking specifically about the heat output. 😀

LOLLLLLLL

 

[willie nugs]

Is this where I post once I've finally decided which team I should compute for?

 

[Mousemonkey]

Is this where I post once I've finally decided which team I should compute for?

Either thread will do and I hope you decide to join our team but the ultimate choice is yours.

 

[willie nugs]

Is this where I post once I've finally decided which team I should compute for?

Either thread will do and I hope you decide to join our team but the ultimate choice is yours.

I propose that the URL on the tom's hardware folding at home team website is updated to point to this page/thread instead. It currently points to that other older thread. It is a bit confusing for new-commers.

http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=40051

 

[EXT64]

I've just tried changing the link, though currently the old one still shows. I'm hoping it will update on the next stats update. Good catch.

 

[EXT64]

It looks like the link is correct now (to this page) 😀

 

[Unolocogringo]

It looks like the link is correct now (to this page) 😀

How do you install a driver for Nvidia cards under Lubuntu?
The 361 driver improves performance on my 65ti boost under windows, so it should help under Lubuntu.
I moved it there when I upgraded to the 1070 and points dropped.
The latest driver on the Lubuntu driver page is 347.? ..

 

[EXT64]

Grab it from NVIDIA directly, use the driver for Linux x64, you may still need to avoid 375 and use an older driver.

 

[Unolocogringo]

Grab it from NVIDIA directly, use the driver for Linux x64, you may still need to avoid 375 and use an older driver.

I have downloaded the file. ............361.47. run
I just don't know how to install it. 🙁

 

[EXT64]

Hmm, Ubuntu has streamlined this a lot and it has been a while since I messed with NVIDIA Linux drivers, but it was something like:

Press Ctrl + Alt + F1
Login
cd to the location of the file
sudo service lightdm stop
chmod +x (drivername).run
sudo ./(drivername).run

Other notes: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NvidiaManual

That should either install the driver, or finish your Linux off for good. Don't attempt this if you actually care about your Linux install 😛

I haven't dealt with Lubuntu for a little while now so I'm rusty. What Lubuntu version are you on?

 

[Unolocogringo]

Hmm, Ubuntu has streamlined this a lot and it has been a while since I messed with NVIDIA Linux drivers, but it was something like:

Press Ctrl + Alt + F1
Login
cd to the location of the file
sudo service lightdm stop
chmod +x (drivername).run
sudo ./(drivername).run

Other notes: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NvidiaManual

That should either install the driver, or finish your Linux off for good. Don't attempt this if you actually care about your Linux install 😛

I haven't dealt with Lubuntu for a little while now so I'm rusty. What Lubuntu version are you on?

I only use it for folding.
The 361 drivers under windows gives a 10,000 point difference over the 347.?? drivers. I looked online before I ask . But I can not seem to get them to install
Lubuntu15.04 fully updated.

 

[EXT64]

Ok, if the standard method doesn't work then it is probably more trouble than it is worth. What is the error/result? lightdm might not be the correct service anymore.

If it is only for folding, the least painful way would probably be to install the most recent Ubuntu and using the "recommended" driver installation method. Last time I did that I think it gave recent drivers and painless installation. But it has been a little while...

 

[EXT64]

In your current Lubuntu, you may just be missing the PPA that contains the latest drivers: http://www.webupd8.org/2016/06/how-to-install-latest-nvidia-drivers-in.html

 

[Faux_Grey]

Sweet. Time to change folding team, and put my rigs back into action.

Currently got my mini pc at work folding away. (R9 Fury, i5 4690K)

Later will see how warm my GTX 1080s get. 😀

Wonder if my Core2Quad and old i3 is still operational..

 

[lilcinw]

Just checked Extreme Overclocking stats page. We've doubled our active users already, that's amazing.

http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/team_summary.php?s=&t=40051

AnandTech has quadrupled and is back on our overtake list. It looks like they have been recruiting for a few days already and pulled ahead.

This is going to be a fun race.

 

[Haserath]

I was experimenting with BOINC for the last week or two(not more since it has been too warm) but I'll switch over. Only an X5650 and 750 Ti though.

I see warmon finally upgraded from the wimpy laptop+pentium 4. Please tell me you retired them. 😉

 

[Unolocogringo]

We really need to stress to everyone how important it is to get a pass key and 10 work units in before the race officially starts.

 

[cin19]

I were in this week end. I can set up more my old pc to run the folding.

 

[Mousemonkey]

We really need to stress to everyone how important it is to get a pass key and 10 work units in before the race officially starts.

Do feel free to spam the forums with the recruitment call. 😉

 

[Unolocogringo]

We really need to stress to everyone how important it is to get a pass key and 10 work units in before the race officially starts.

Do feel free to spam the forums with the recruitment call. 😉

Really, I'm like not going to get banned or anything?????
I mean I am on my third one. AND I've heard those could be fatal!!!!!

 

[Mousemonkey]

We really need to stress to everyone how important it is to get a pass key and 10 work units in before the race officially starts.

Do feel free to spam the forums with the recruitment call. 😉

Really, I'm like not going to get banned or anything?????
I mean I am on my third one. AND I've heard those could be fatal!!!!!


Forum spamming for the purpose of recruiting for the F@H competition has been approved. 😀

 

[why_wolf]

looking at the setup instructions thread. Is anyone else seeing an awful lot of broken or missing images?

 

[Mousemonkey]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Tom Griffin : "Folding @ Home with a GTX 750m"

My GTX 750m supports; this Optimus, PhysX, CUDA, 3D Vision, FXAA, OpenCL, Direct Compute, and I have a puny core I7-4700HQ but in supporting folding at home for the team in the 'fight' vs. AnandTech why is my GPU not used?

Cheers,
Tom

Have you enabled a GPU slot?

 

[Unolocogringo]

Forum spamming for the purpose of recruiting for the F@H competition has been approved. 😀

That was all I needed to know.