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phlydude · 02-13-2009, 01:05 PM

maybe it's me but the new folding SMP clients are difficult compared to the old versions

but I am leaving my devices off when I am not using them...trying to save all the $$$ I can

caliblue15 · 02-13-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by phlydude

maybe it's me but the new folding SMP clients are difficult compared to the old versions

but I am leaving my devices off when I am not using them...trying to save all the $$$ I can

Definately understand. I'm going to school in the dorms, so I try to use as much power from them as possible.

melikefish · 02-13-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by phlydude

maybe it's me but the new folding SMP clients are difficult compared to the old versions

but I am leaving my devices off when I am not using them...trying to save all the $$$ I can

Understand the bit about saving $$$. Would encourage you to figure out the SMP clients though, as they generate FAR more points than the 'single' clients, even on the same hardware....

phlydude · 02-16-2009, 03:11 PM

I had the older (1 year ago older) SMP clients running with the "Nick4Eva" affinity manager and then took it all off - then they began using a new MPI client that I can't seem to get to work for the life of me...I was all for overclocking and cranking my Q6600 up over 3GHz on air cooling but I just can't be bothered with letting my PC use up that much energy and me maintaining the little nuances that come along with the folding on the SMP. My PS3 will continue to plug away as it runs...

melikefish · 03-06-2009, 03:50 AM

Wow Bluflu - not sure how many systems/ps3s you have folding, but you are doing well!

doctorsteve · 03-06-2009, 12:29 PM

Uh... I was under the impression you had to be CONSTANTLY connected to the net to fold... but I'm typing this now and the PS3 is still folding Even though the LAN cable's not connected)!

What else can I do? Can I play a CD?... DVD?... Blu-ray?

Can I play a game while it folds?

xtop · 03-06-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by doctorsteve

Uh... I was under the impression you had to be CONSTANTLY connected to the net to fold... but I'm typing this now and the PS3 is still folding Even though the LAN cable's not connected)!

What else can I do? Can I play a CD?... DVD?... Blu-ray?

Can I play a game while it folds?

you only need the connection to download/upload the WU's

doctorsteve · 03-06-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

you only need the connection to download/upload the WU's

But can I do/watch/listen to other stuff?

caliblue15 · 03-06-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by doctorsteve

But can I do/watch/listen to other stuff?

no

xtop · 03-06-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by caliblue15

no

i thought you could listen to music?

doctorsteve · 03-06-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by caliblue15

no

Poo.

Well, at least now I know I can DL/UL the work unit then get back on the laptop at will...

Marine Mike · 03-06-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

i thought you could listen to music?

You can.

-> Music -> Select Track/Playlist

However, you cannot watch videos.

caliblue15 · 03-12-2009, 06:12 PM

Think we will ever get Einstein@Home on the PS3???

witheygull · 03-17-2009, 05:24 AM

I've betrayed my old folding team, and switched my allegiance to this site's team. With the combined might of our PS3s, we will bring glory to Stanford's research by crushing all who stand before us. Other folding teams will quake in fear at the mention of blu-ray.com. All hail team 56895!

DonRSD · 03-17-2009, 12:55 PM

i will join today!

i had this and deleted it as i didnt know what it did.

now that there is a TEAM behind this app, i will join with pride

GO BLU!!!

jono_0101 · 03-17-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by melikefish

Understand the bit about saving $$$. Would encourage you to figure out the SMP clients though, as they generate FAR more points than the 'single' clients, even on the same hardware....

what are the SMP clients? i thought on the PS3 it just gets assigned a WU, completes it, then uploads it and starts again. or is this something that you do on the PC?

Nathan P · 03-17-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jono_0101

what are the SMP clients? i thought on the PS3 it just gets assigned a WU, completes it, then uploads it and starts again. or is this something that you do on the PC?

The SMP client is the advanced client for multi core processors on PC's, If you have a PC with a triple or quad core CPU and want to get its maximum folding potential download the smp client instead of the regular windows/mac/linux one, it won't affect performance in day to day applications.

It isn't recommended for dual core cpu's though. If you want to add serious points also download the GPU client for your graphics card(s)

jono_0101 · 03-17-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan P

The SMP client is the advanced client for multi core processors on PC's, If you have a PC with a triple or quad core CPU and want to get its maximum folding potential download the smp client instead of the regular windows/mac/linux one, it won't affect performance in day to day applications.

It isn't recommended for dual core cpu's though. If you want to add serious points also download the GPU client for your graphics card(s)

good to know, im pretty sure my processor is only a dual core, but its been awhile since i bought it so i dont fully remember, either way, i will be downloading this to my pc tonight and get started folding on there as well

melikefish · 03-19-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan P

It isn't recommended for dual core cpu's though. If you want to add serious points also download the GPU client for your graphics card(s)

I would be interested in a comparison of the points per day (ppd) that you get on the latest gpu clients.

I'm able to get around 2000 ppd on a E6400 (intel 2.13ghz dual core), and 4000 ppd on a Q6600 (intel 2.6ghz quad core), using the linux 64-bit smp client. I get about 900 PPD for my PS3.

If I remember right, when I was using the non-smp client on the E6400 it drops down to around 500 ppd. So you get a 300% points premium of using the SMP client on the same hardware vs using the normal one. That's a pretty big difference.

MuG · 03-20-2009, 08:12 PM

Just joined the team! Going to run this all the time

03-06-2009, 03:50 AM	#1965
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02-13-2009, 01:05 PM	#1961
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	maybe it's me but the new folding SMP clients are difficult compared to the old versions but I am leaving my devices off when I am not using them...trying to save all the $$$ I can

02-16-2009, 03:11 PM	#1964
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	I had the older (1 year ago older) SMP clients running with the "Nick4Eva" affinity manager and then took it all off - then they began using a new MPI client that I can't seem to get to work for the life of me...I was all for overclocking and cranking my Q6600 up over 3GHz on air cooling but I just can't be bothered with letting my PC use up that much energy and me maintaining the little nuances that come along with the folding on the SMP. My PS3 will continue to plug away as it runs...

03-06-2009, 12:29 PM	#1966
doctorsteve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tonawanda, NY Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:188 Blu-ray reviews:16	Uh... I was under the impression you had to be CONSTANTLY connected to the net to fold... but I'm typing this now and the PS3 is still folding Even though the LAN cable's not connected)! What else can I do? Can I play a CD?... DVD?... Blu-ray? Can I play a game while it folds?

03-12-2009, 06:12 PM	#1973
caliblue15 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	Think we will ever get Einstein@Home on the PS3???

03-17-2009, 05:24 AM	#1974
witheygull Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:northwest GA, U.S.A. 4K collection:445 Blu-ray collection:2230 DVD collection:964 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I've betrayed my old folding team, and switched my allegiance to this site's team. With the combined might of our PS3s, we will bring glory to Stanford's research by crushing all who stand before us. Other folding teams will quake in fear at the mention of blu-ray.com. All hail team 56895!

03-17-2009, 12:55 PM	#1975
DonRSD Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:South Florida Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:129	i will join today! i had this and deleted it as i didnt know what it did. now that there is a TEAM behind this app, i will join with pride GO BLU!!!

03-20-2009, 08:12 PM	#1980
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