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ADV4NCED wrote:I'm using windows 7 x64

This the correct link I need to download the software from?

Yes! Now pick the one you want to run. I warn you though getting the SMP core to run properly (When you just launch it, it only runs using normal windows core allocation IE ONE core. You need to work a bit to get it using the other cores on your cpu) can be a pain and its not as stable. Furthermore if you do run it with all your cores active i wouldnt advise you running your machine for anything else other than folding. Unless of course you exit the program, then launch it again when you're finished gaming or video editing etc etc.

Also note that the SMP client can be buggy and sometimes a WU (work unit) will end prematurely if the cores arent synching up in terms of instruction execution. This then means the WU has to be reassigned to someone else which slows down the entire folding process. If your cpu is overclocked and not 100% stable then its more than likely you will encounter this problem. My cpu is overclocked to 3.6ghz and i made sure it was 100% stable before running the SMP. It really does utilise all 4 cores when configured right. The SMP is also recommended for quad cores only. Dual cores can run it but then you might get more crashes or more significant slowdowns. The solution would be to run TWO normal folding@home clients and lock each one to a different core on your dualie.

ADV4NCED wrote:What is everyone using to fold? The GPU software, the cpu software, the SMP software ?

I was using both the SMP cpu client AND the GPU client at the same time and getting about 7700 ppd (points per day) However this means that i had to just take it easy on the machine. IE only play music and watch the odd video or movie etc etc and just let it fold. But since im travelling right now I let the GPU core run only. (The SMP needs a baby sitter. lol)

ADV4NCED wrote:Thanks & np, only until I read up what folding is and entails did I realize it had a pretty cool purpose behind it

+100

hi guys. i have just added my two pcs to the team

Bravo!

Im hoping to get to 1 million points soon. hehe.

YESSS YESSSS YESSS!!!! I have done it!!!! Im a folding millionaire!!! WOOOOOOO!!!!!

congrats. do you get something for it hee hee

DeathStrike wrote:congrats. do you get something for it hee hee

Absolutely diddly squat! wait wait wait im lying...I get a certificate certifying that i have hit 1 million...and a warm fuzzy feeling in my heart.

Thank you to those of you have joined the team and are continuing this good cause. I understand its not easy with low internet caps and lack of time. Our team is slowly but surely climbing up the ranks and its thanks to you. If i ever meet anyone affected by the diseases that we are researching with folding@home i will take a small comfort in knowing i played a small part in helping find a cure.

folding ftw.

Congratulations to Horcrux for hitting 500 000 points.

2000 work units! Woo!

Suddenly I had the urge to start folding too... I joined the team

welcome to the party.

*give that man a bells*

Haha thank you, kind sir

Everyone seems to have stopped folding for some time now, I'm just getting back into it now that i have a PS3. I leave it to run all the time unless i feel like gaming... Come on guys, get your PC's folding again