Folding Team

[SuperMiguel]

So how fast of computer do you need? like can it run on a like a p3 or p4?

[Janus67]

It can run on pretty much any computer, just slower

[SuperMiguel]

umm because mi have a p3 doing nothing around my house and i have a p4 that works as my file server, they are on 24/7 and if i can have them help find a cure :P i can fold for team 32 :P..

[SuperMiguel]

so i guess to get started i just follow this: http://folding.stanford.edu/English/LinUNIGuide?? how can i join the team 32 group th?? do i need like to make an account somewhere?

[Jim Morbid]

No need to join. Just when it asks you for your team number type in 32.

[SuperMiguel]

just put in 32 where it asks for team# use the same name on both clients. youll probably want to run the standard client on those, most people will tell you its not worth the power consumption and it would be a good idea to upgrade.

make sure to read the stickies.

they are running 24/7 anyways...

[dark bishop]

just put in 32 where it asks for team# use the same name on both clients. youll probably want to run the standard client on those, most people will tell you its not worth the power consumption and it would be a good idea to upgrade.

make sure to read the stickies.

[SuperMiguel]

k :)

[harlam357]

:welcome: to Team 32 SuperMiguel! :beer: New guy stocks the fridge. :)

[augie1111]

Heyas Miguel, since the rigs are on 24/7 anyways that's a great idea! Every little bit helps.:beer:

[ihrsetrdr]

Welcome to the team! :welcome:

['Cuda340]

Welcome to the team! :welcome:

Fold on :beer:

[Dave_01]

cool

[SuperMiguel]

Now this computer has 512 of ram, around 2tb of hd (its my file server),a 2.8 p4 cpu, and a built in video card... Should i get a cheap video card and it will improve its performance using folding home?

[SuperMiguel]

pumpish

[dfonda]

Yes to the Video card . Depending on your budget an 8800gt or gs would be great.

And Welcome to T32!!

[benbaked]

OP, Does your P4 use AGP or PCIe?

[SuperMiguel]

OP, Does your P4 use AGP or PCIe?

even better :) regular PCI :( but i really dont want to spend alot of money on a video card. Also does any video card work? like does it matter if it is ATI or NVIDIA... Ima be using linux any kind of driver conflicts?

[benbaked]

even better :) regular PCI :( but i really dont want to spend alot of money on a video card.

Something like this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187057) is PCI and it can handle CUDA. I don't know how decent that price is but a 9400 is probably the most powerful you can get in PCI, it should be capable enough to run the folding client.

[augie1111]

even better :) regular PCI :( but i really dont want to spend alot of money on a video card. Also does any video card work? like does it matter if it is ATI or NVIDIA... Ima be using linux any kind of driver conflicts?

You need an R600/nVidia 8xxx or better series video cards for GPU folding. Probably not worth it for you. Oops, missed the *nix part.

[SuperMiguel]

Something like this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187057) is PCI and it can handle CUDA. I don't know how decent that price is but a 9400 is probably the most powerful you can get in PCI, it should be capable enough to run the folding client.

CUDA is? and does ram matters for folding home? ya either the 9400 GT or the 8400 GS seem to be the more powerfull ones with a pci standard

[augie1111]

CUDA is? and does ram matters for folding home? ya either the 9400 GT or the 8400 GS seem to be the more powerfull ones with a pci standard

CUDA is a language that only the specs that I stated can utilize it. That's from the nVidia side and the drivers can be gotten there, I don't know ATI

[dark bishop]

your confusing him with all your strange words.

and almost any ati gfx card better than hd2600 or x1900xt(i think) can fold, and any nvidia gfx card 8 series and up.

im surprised you dont have atleast an agp slot on that p4.

more ram would definately help folding on the cpu.

[SuperMiguel]

does folding uses alot of bandwith??? i do have multiple computers at my house that are mostly turn on 24/7...

[dark bishop]

folding uses almost no internet bandwidth

[SuperMiguel]

hehe my p4 suxs it does like 13% a day... :) my ps3 instead does like 1 work per 6h... also i tried in a windows computer and i got an error, like it will not connect.. ill post it in a few

[Adak]

You need to add the fah client to your firewall exception table, perhaps?

[SuperMiguel]

also on my server when i run the client using an ssh connection, and i connect back to ip and want to know the status of it what command can i run? (using debian)

[Jim Morbid]

Hit me again with that question please?

So your connecting to your PC running Deb via SSH, and you want to know the status of your folding?

[SuperMiguel]

Hit me again with that question please?

So your connecting to your PC running Deb via SSH, and you want to know the status of your folding?

u know when u run the command it tells u like teh status of like the % completed... if i close that ssh session and connect back how can i go back to that screen?

[Jim Morbid]

well if you navigate to the folder where the folding client is run from there should be two log files. I think one of them is status.txt - if you cat that it will give you the % complete.

JM

[don256us]

and almost any ati gfx card better than hd2600 or x1900xt(i think) can fold,

Um... no. The GPU1 client could fold on those cards. GPU2 does not. You need a 3xxx or better to fold with ATI.

Fold on and thank you for joining the cause.