GPU folding while in a game?

Ben333 · 06-24-08, 05:11 PM

Are you supposed to shut off GPU folding while in a game? I was playing some UT and all of the sudden textures switched all around.

http://333networks.co.nr/ben/utbugs <-- Pictures

Now I'd think this is either because of an unstable overclock or because f@h is hogging all the GPU power? I only have it clocked to 733 MHz and isn't f@h supposed to stop when other programs need the processing power? (Yes, I have it set for that) I even have a fan attached to my video card (which gave a 20C temp drop

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thideras · 06-24-08, 05:40 PM

I was able to play games with it running. I wouldn't do it all the time though.

silent bob · 06-24-08, 06:09 PM

not recommended , but possible . video is choppy for me , have not gamed with it running yet

benbaked · 06-24-08, 06:47 PM

My windows desktop is slower then snot when gpu folding on my system, window redrawing is extremely sluggish. I haven't dared try to game while fahgpu is active. I don't know exactly what is wrong with my setup, my 8800GT is running at stock yet I'm seeing frame times of around 30 seconds on most WUs, my PPD seems to be about half of what others are getting. The card itself is fine, I can pull 13k out of 3DM06. I don't know why my frame times are so poor, or why windows is so slow, as these ailments are not affecting others running this gpu beta client...

..or at least people aren't mentioning it.

Sorry for the semi-hijack, it is kind of related to the topic at least.

dark bishop · 06-24-08, 08:08 PM

my computer crashed when i tried. and same as benbaked as far as the desktop goes.

Ben333 · 06-24-08, 08:22 PM

Ben I have a similar problem - windows GUI is sluggish for me too... and it locked up a couple times last night. NP on the hijack

torin3 · 06-24-08, 08:44 PM

Are you running the 177.35 drivers? I'm not having any lag problems on any of my boxes for most things. Some games and video make it lag, but I turn off the client when I'm using them.

Raptord · 06-24-08, 10:08 PM

I get more or less the same problem as the OP when running a game while running F@H GPU, however I only get messed up textures when a WU finishes and alt+tabbing out and back in fixes it.

For some games F@H will run along-side them perfectly, otheres you'll have to pause it/close it.

jintatsu · 06-24-08, 10:16 PM

I close the program when running games and i pause it while watching videos.

06-24-08, 05:11 PM	Thread Starter #1
Ben333 Folding for Team 32! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Hampshire	GPU folding while in a game? Are you supposed to shut off GPU folding while in a game? I was playing some UT and all of the sudden textures switched all around. http://333networks.co.nr/ben/utbugs <-- Pictures Now I'd think this is either because of an unstable overclock or because f@h is hogging all the GPU power? I only have it clocked to 733 MHz and isn't f@h supposed to stop when other programs need the processing power? (Yes, I have it set for that) I even have a fan attached to my video card (which gave a 20C temp drop )
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06-24-08, 05:40 PM	#2
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06-24-08, 06:47 PM	#4
benbaked Folding/SETI/Rosetta Team Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WA	My windows desktop is slower then snot when gpu folding on my system, window redrawing is extremely sluggish. I haven't dared try to game while fahgpu is active. I don't know exactly what is wrong with my setup, my 8800GT is running at stock yet I'm seeing frame times of around 30 seconds on most WUs, my PPD seems to be about half of what others are getting. The card itself is fine, I can pull 13k out of 3DM06. I don't know why my frame times are so poor, or why windows is so slow, as these ailments are not affecting others running this gpu beta client.....or at least people aren't mentioning it. Sorry for the semi-hijack, it is kind of related to the topic at least. __________________ HEATWARE (22-0) \| Folding/SETI/Rosetta (crunching BOINC as the ben.World.order) *My computer hardware is too old and embarrassing to list in my sig.* StaTek is my hero
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06-24-08, 08:22 PM	Thread Starter #6
Ben333 Folding for Team 32! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Hampshire	Ben I have a similar problem - windows GUI is sluggish for me too... and it locked up a couple times last night. NP on the hijack
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06-24-08, 08:44 PM	#7
torin3 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seeing how many GPUs I can cram in one box	Are you running the 177.35 drivers? I'm not having any lag problems on any of my boxes for most things. Some games and video make it lag, but I turn off the client when I'm using them. __________________ Please fold for Team 32! Board: EVGA 4-Way SLI Classified (E762) Memory: GSkill Ripjaws 6x2GB DDR3 CPU: i7 970 at 4.26Ghz Video card: 2x EVGA GTX 460 Cooling: EK Eddy CPU block and full coverage motherboard block & 2 120mmx240mm heater cores. My Heat
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06-24-08, 10:08 PM	#8
Raptord Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada	I get more or less the same problem as the OP when running a game while running F@H GPU, however I only get messed up textures when a WU finishes and alt+tabbing out and back in fixes it. For some games F@H will run along-side them perfectly, otheres you'll have to pause it/close it. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 3.6Ghz @ 1.50v in BIOS, 1.45 load \|\|\| Temps: 37C idle, 55C folding, 69C P95 load Evga GeForce 9800GTX 825/1944/1225 Evga 122-CK-NF68 A1 680i SLI motherboard 2x1 Corsair Twinx DDR800 5-5-5-18 RAM TRUE 120 w/ Scythe S-Flex 1600RPM fan WD Caviar SE16 250GB HDD Corsair HX620W PSU Antec 900 case 3d Mark06 Score: 14,596
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