GPU2 open beta
We're (finally) ready to start the QA process outside Stanford & ATI for the next generation GPU client (nicknamed FAH GPU2). We've gone through a limited alpha and a larger closed beta test, and we think the client is now ready for an open beta, i.e. a public release of the software that's still in an early stage. That's not to say that it's flawless, but there don't appear to be any "show stoppers" so far.
If you have a 2xxx or 3xxx card, please feel free to check out the new GPU client? You can download it from here
http://www.stanford.edu/~beberg/Folding@home-R600-systray.zip
and a FAQ is here
http://folding.stanford.edu/English/FAQ-ATI2
We will next put this on our main download page, assuming that this stage of beta testing looks good.
Please keep in mind that this is beta software. The client/core may be unstable (although it looks ok so far), the points benchmarking may change due to software or policy changes, etc. With that in mind, we'd appreciate any comments you may have -- please post them in this forum section. Thanks!
I've spread the word on every forum I belong to. F'ing YAY!
Posted by: John Coleamn | April 10, 2008 at 08:04 AM
Great job! But I've found one problem: It won't use more than 30-50 % of the GPU according to Catalyst Control Center. I'm using a HD3870 and an AMD Athlon X2 4400+ @ 2,6gHz.
Posted by: Aarthas | April 10, 2008 at 09:25 AM
hello, i wana know wath the meni dots on the earth ar.
Posted by: sharif azzouzi | April 10, 2008 at 09:43 AM
Aarthas> please see my post here : http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?p=17611#p17611
You'll understand why it doesn't use all your GPU ;)
Posted by: toTOW | April 10, 2008 at 09:51 AM
I suspect for a highend card, such as a HD2900XT or 3870, you need a Core 2 intel processor clocked over 3.2Ghz, to see a GPU utilization of greater than 80-90%.
Posted by: Caveman-Jim | April 10, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Please Read the FAQ!
It has a lot of good info. For instance, the FAQ mentions how a high end GPU can get better performance from a faster processor, and vice versa.
Like Vijay said, Early Beta testing. Lot's of room for tweaking and improvements to come. :)
Please post client feedback in the Folding Forum. Thanks.
Posted by: 7im | April 10, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I own a ATI 2600HD (Asus) and get a error message : At present, only ATI Radeon HD 26xxx GPUs supported..
Posted by: Sebastien | April 10, 2008 at 04:04 PM
I've installed the new GPU2 client and
[23:24:04] ASUS EAH3850 Series detected
[23:24:04] At present, only ATI Radeon HD 2xxx/3xxx and ATI FireGL Vx6xx GPUs supported.
You may wish to consider running our standard client,
which you can download at folding.stanford.edu.
(FAHlog.txt)
Please HELP !
Posted by: Gabrika | April 10, 2008 at 04:45 PM
The device detection issues are usually caused by the vendor specific drivers. Try to install the latest Catalyst drivers from the AMD/ATI site.
Posted by: Ivoshiee | April 10, 2008 at 05:44 PM
All please note the GPU (and PS3) threads in the folding forum... http://foldingforum.org/index.php
@ sharif azzouzi - The dots are where folding donors are located. http://foldingforum.org/viewforum.php?f=3
Posted by: alancabler | April 10, 2008 at 07:03 PM
The forums won't let me register, and I have an extremely difficult time viewing them... I prolly average about 15 connection timeouts to 1 page actually loading.
How much is the average WU worth (one that's 5000 steps)? I am running an Athlon64 X2 6400+ (3.2GhZ) with Radeon HD 3870 X2 and for 12 hours I only seem to have racked up roughly 200 points between 4 finished WUs... Something strikes me as very wrong about this... I figured for 12 hours I should have at least doubled that, right?
Posted by: Team PD 86565 | April 10, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I'm owning two 3870 and a Phenom 9850 BE.
So I read the FAQ but I'm not sure about how to fold on both GPUs.
So far I think it's necessary to disable CrossfireX but when copying the folder and renaming a shortcut I get a warning that some .dll can't be found.
I'd be pleased if you release a more detailed step-by-step how-to fold on two GPUs :)
btw: I'm using 6.11 beta3 systray client (is there a cmd client, too?)
THX
Posted by: dr_Cox | April 12, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Can't use GPU2 client with Mobile HD 2600!
Posted by: TOTGEBOREN | April 18, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Hi. I have an Radeon 3870X2, and just wondering what this does to my card?. Better fps in Crysis or what?
Crisytaiser
Posted by: Crisytaiser | April 21, 2008 at 06:38 AM
My PC sometimes crash /black screen grey lines/, if FH working.
C2D 3GHz, and 3870.
Posted by: luckyyou | May 03, 2008 at 07:06 AM