An Open Challenge!

TeaLeaf · September 23, 2003, 08:43:12 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by JB@Sep 23 2003, 07:53 PM
Well i downloaded this crap thing and it says 'Working' at the bottom of the screen so i presume i'm actually doing something. Yes the screen keeps flicking this red and blue coloured ball thing around. W/U progress 0/500, is that a big one?

This might keep me amused when the WON servers go down and my Steam still refuses to work. I think NOT. :angry:

The 500 ones are medium to medium small. The 2500 ones are big

You can turn the gfx things off if you want - go to the config options and uncheck all the gfx options, select pref for Folding@Home in the client type and then just keep and eye on it every now and then to make sure you are processing. When you have done your first WU, check the queue to check it has been sent back. If it hasn't then toggle the 'use IE settings' box to see if that helps.

Welcome to the team JB

TL.

DuVeL · September 23, 2003, 09:06:15 PM

Tryed using it @ work but somehow couldn't damn, then it would be nice and quick. Soz, I've tried, even asked the systemmanager.

Welcome Dan, ask the othe rBritish lads aswell m8 (Chris and RVN and so).

ChimpBoy · September 23, 2003, 10:37:48 PM

Quick question - when I close down my comp should I pause the little blighter or just leave it to resume when I boot back up?

Grimnar · September 23, 2003, 11:23:18 PM

first let it pause otherwise you lost the thing he did in that time your pc was on.

TeaLeaf · September 24, 2003, 06:37:39 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by [CIGS]Ice Hawk@Sep 23 2003, 11:23 PM
first let it pause otherwise you lost the thing he did in that time your pc was on.

In most instances it will restart at the last checkpoint. However in the early days I did lose a WU when a shut down a machine running the graphical client. I have never lost a WU with the console client - even if you shut the window you see the pause work instruction flash up in the window before it shuts down.

TL.

Squonk · September 24, 2003, 07:45:39 AM

Squonk's Folding

I think

DarkAngel · September 24, 2003, 08:37:24 AM

Just joined up on my main machine had a few probs before with it but gonna give it a go on this machine.

brass · September 24, 2003, 12:14:47 PM

Iv'e D/L the programme and it said it's running but nothing appears to be happening?:blink: and Zoks on holiday so I'm Cream Crackered :frusty: :frusty: :frusty:

Stryker · September 24, 2003, 01:22:11 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by brass@Sep 24 2003, 11:14 AM
Iv'e D/L the programme and it said it's running but nothing appears to be happening?:blink: and Zoks on holiday so I'm Cream Crackered :frusty: :frusty: :frusty:

Thats cause I've assymilated your puta through the back-door folding patch I added. Your machine is folding for stryker collective now!!!!! mohahahahaaarrrr ..... :lmfao:

TeaLeaf · September 24, 2003, 02:51:09 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by brass@Sep 24 2003, 12:14 PM
Iv'e D/L the programme and it said it's running but nothing appears to be happening?:blink: and Zoks on holiday so I'm Cream Crackered :frusty: :frusty: :frusty:

Processing a frame can take only a few minutes, but most take between 10 and 30 minutes to process. Hence a complete WU can take a day or days to complete as there are many frames in a WU.

If you have the small cog in your system tray then you're probably already folding. To check, press CTRL-ALT-DEL and look in your Task Manager under the processes tab. Click twice on the header for the CPU column and it will order the programs depending upon the percentage of processor time being used. The FAHCore_78 (or 65) should show somewhere right up near the top. For example, whilst typing this email the FAHCore is using 97% of my processor clock cycles.

Hope this helps! And welcome to the team

TL.

DarkAngel · September 24, 2003, 05:34:28 PM

Working on the p734_abeta21-43-amb and im only at 1 percent caus some1 closed down comp when i went to work

brass · September 24, 2003, 05:39:36 PM

Looks as though it's all sorted. Got a User Name, Team No33597, Working on p542_BBA5_ext, WU. progress 130/500 (26%) and in the log_02 SSEboost ok. Also in the file manager FahCore_78_exe CPU 98. Nearly forgot have the nice picture. Thanks TL

TeaLeaf · September 25, 2003, 07:46:35 AM

Folks - looking at the stats, Oldie's proxy problems at work seem to have led to a drop off of about 2000 folding points per week. We need to replace that real quick! We are currently on target to hit 32,000 points on about 3rd or 4th October, not the 1st, so get out there and borg more machines - and if you're not folding with us then please join us now.

TL.

DarkAngel · September 25, 2003, 09:12:43 AM

Just got me spare computer out its started now its on a 400 WU might take a while. This computer has so far done 33 WU (26%) of its 125. Is there any way to change what you want to dl or does it just do what it wants to?

TeaLeaf · September 25, 2003, 01:18:56 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by DarkAngel@Sep 25 2003, 09:12 AM
Just got me spare computer out its started now its on a 400 WU might take a while. This computer has so far done 33 WU (26%) of its 125. Is there any way to change what you want to dl or does it just do what it wants to?

I answered this in Smilo's thread in the Folding section. If it is an AMD just make sure you are runnign the client with the -forceasm -advmethods flags. Folds faster and for more points that way.

TL.