GPU2 client for nVidia cards

[Samuknow]

Keep going a little at a time and run the GPU client. You can hover over the icon in the tray and if it starts saying anything other that xxx/xxxx (insert numbers) it is too far. Save it as a profile and go.

[Strongwolf]

Ran in to troubles while Ocing and running the GPU client. I can't install [U]any[U] F@H client now. Delete everything that have something to do with F@H but it still there somewhere cause I can't download it again. First error:
"This application has failed to start because cudart.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix the problem".

Running at default values(no OC). Been trying to re-download and re-installing and is a no go.

Second error:

[Samuknow]

Have you rebooted after this issue. It acts like it is still running somewhere.

[Strongwolf]

Do a system restore, re-download the client and off we go. Needless to say that I would OC this rig again. It was scary for a while thou.

[Strongwolf]

BTW the Opty was only @2.74 when it happens.

[Strongwolf]

Question: can I run SMP with the GPU???

Edit option not working.

[Samuknow]

Only with a quad core.

You can run a single client and the Gpu. Two GPUs and a single client on a dual core.

[ThunderRd]

Originally Posted by Strongwolf

First error:
"This application has failed to start because cudart.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix the problem".

You broke the nVidia driver. Instead of restoring, you could have just reinstalled the driver and you probably would have been OK.

Go slowly with the OC. Stay with overclocking the shaders only for now; the shaders will give you the most impact on speed, and the least heat. Stay away from the memory entirely. It has little or no effect on folding, and often will crash it. The GPU core settings also have little impact on folding, although you may want to push the setting a bit for your other applications/games.

[gedon]

Originally Posted by Strongwolf

Question: can I run SMP with the GPU???

Originally Posted by Samuknow

Only with a quad core.

Yes and No, it depends on the os
the gpu client on my XP machine needs a whole cpu core. my notebook runs vista with smp + gpu and it needs only 5% of the dualcore

[Strongwolf]

I'm using a 32bit XP OS. Not folding with vista yet. Couple of pics...

GPU won't let me run the single client. Any ideas???

[gedon]

same machine ID?

[dabaerman]

Originally Posted by dabaerman

ok, I have the evga precision tools loaded. how far should I push the shaders on this MSI 9600GT?
factory settings: fsb 700mHZ, now 710mHZ
mem 950mHZ, now 950mHz
shaders 1680mHZ, now 1850mHZ
temp shows 53c.

Ron

didn't like it @ 1850mHZ. backed down to 1700mHZ. also dropped the fsb back to 700mHZ.
48 units completed so far and plenty fast too.

Ron

[Strongwolf]

Originally Posted by gedon

same machine ID?

That was it! I think I got it now.

[ThunderRd]

New GPU2 core 1.13 is ready [old version 1.09]; it should download to your client in the next day or two automatically. Hopefully this new core will solve some of the EUE problems that made running those big proteins difficult a few weeks ago.

As for the heat problems with the same WUs, I can't say. I would think that is more a product of the graphics driver than the core software, and the nVidia guys say they are working on that already.

I expect that after the core is fully rolled out, we will start to see the big proteins again [if you remember, PG pulled them off the shelf when they turned out to be very difficult to run] - so keep your eyes open for changes in your client behavior and post any problems here if you see something.

I have the new core already, so tomorrow I'll let you know how it goes [it's on its first WU now].

[Samuknow]

Not to worried about temps. The FC EK blocks do great.

[ThunderRd]

The new core is about 7-10% faster on the units it has completed so far - finishing a step in about 1.15-1.25 on my main rig now, on both cards.
I did have two EUEs during the night[one on each card], though, on project 5506. I backed off the shaders from 1870-1840 and have been OK since, no EUEs. Will have to keep an eye on that.

If you want, you can force the client to download the new core by deleting the fahcore_11.exe in your local GPU directory[usually documents and settings\administrator\application data\folding@home-gpu or something close to that] and then restarting the client. It should phone home for the new core then.

[gedon]

TR, I think they released a new core. my client downloaded version 1.15

[ThunderRd]

Originally Posted by gedon

TR, I think they released a new core. my client downloaded version 1.15

Yeah, a few hours after I posted that they updated the core again. Current version is 1.15.

It's fast, too. I'm seeing about 10% on every WU I've seen so far. Currently doing 1:18 on project 5506, no more EUE problems since I reduced the shader clock slightly..

[Samuknow]

did that last night after you posted. Hopefully I see a little boost. i will check when I get home.

[SteveI]

OK...
Hi guys, it's been a while.

The GPU core is killing me.... SOrry, can't read all pages for this thread and I need some advice

Bang for the buck, what's the best nvidia card (sub $100)?
choices include:
9600GT
8800GS
or similiar.

I'm planning on a couple of upgrades, looking for the best value. 6600GTs just don't cut it. I might as well go for max folding capabilities.

You guys racking up the points are really getting to me... I gotta do something to hold you guys off... I've contemplated an SLI file server, but a bit tough to justify.