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Tinkering around with the new x2 Im using along with 2 others Im building. Not that it matters but its the 4400+. How can I optimize the folding? Can I isolate a core by using the "affinity" setting?

Yes. I haven't figured out how to run 2 instances but you can do that too

I found setting affinity is useless.....using one or two cores to fold.....

I actually found my PPD go from ~230 to over 400pts by using only 1.....

I use the console version....I place it in a folder called "folding" on the c:\ drive.....wehn I run it, via dos, I use the -config command....enter team No. / username etc. It then asks if I want it to run as a service...choose yes...then after reboot it's always running in the backround...


(you can pause/stop/start the service by: goto start/run -> type "services.msc" -> then D-click the FAH service)

First I download the standard client which runs in the taskbar -> setup as per the norm....I then place a shortcut to it in the startup folder....

Then I download the console version.....

Here is a screenshot of me setting up FAH as a service.....this is required if you want to run 2 instances easily!
Notice the command @ the top -> "FAH504-Console.exe -config"
(you only need to type the first part, then press TAB ;) )



Notice...Question number 3 is to run it as a service?
Just choose yes!
You also need to choose yes, when asked for advanced options....
When asked for a machine ID....choose 2 --> It's not required to do this anymore with latest versions of FAH, but better to be safe...we don't want your precious points going to someone else now do we ;)

Then after reboot, 1 instance is running in the backround....


Ohh forgot to mention....I use the BETA console version

I hope this clears some things up.....
Even running it as a service with 1 cpu core is cool as you never have to worry about it!

Wow...thanks. Now I have 1 console version running and one gui version running on each PC. 4 instances...yeeeeeehhaaaaaaaa

NP

If your pc crashes when gaming (it can sometimes when folding)

You can start/stop/pause the service

Goto start / run / type "services.msc" / D-click on the FAH service
If the "startup type" is set to automatic (default setting) it will always run @ startup

Weird. When I run 2 instances on my main rig it freezes up after a few minutes even though I am 15 hours prime stable on both small FFT's and Large FFT's.

Vstrom wrote:Weird. When I run 2 instances on my main rig it freezes up after a few minutes even though I am 15 hours prime stable on both small FFT's and Large FFT's.

Try deleting to contents of the "work" directory, it could be just a corrupt WU

As they say in the Guiness commercials...BRILLIANT!

Fixed

Vstrom wrote:As they say in the Guiness commercials...BRILLIANT!

Fixed

No, they say "Pure Genius!!"
But BRILLIANT! is close enough LOL

Here in the state they say brilliant...must be differnet commercials in the land of Ire.

how do i get it to start in the dos/windows page?

grunt wrote:how do i get it to start in the dos/windows page?

goto start--->run--->type: CMD --- hit enter -the dos window comes up

hey i got that part but once im in dos what is it that i enter to get it going? Sry Im a little buzzed, making up for all that drinking i couldnt do.

You need to copy the Console version (beta) to a folder on the C:\ drive

I put in a folder called "Folding"

I then open DOS -> start / run / type "cmd"
then in dos I type "cd \"-> press enter --> this gets you into the C:\ drive
Then type "cd folding"-> press enter --> this will get you inside the folding folder

then type "FAH504-Console.exe -config" -> press enter

See above screenshot for more

hope this helps!

yo ken, you are our folding guru #2 (after infinitevalence)

does folding slow down ur computer ?

DeusEx wrote:does folding slow down ur computer ?

Nope!

It runs with "idle" priority.....
It can "sometimes" crash your pc when gaming.....(the game will crash to desktop) -> If this happens, just close FAH B4 gaming.......

I'm experiencing lock-ups with two instances of FAH running on my X2......

So far I've found setting each instance to use 75% CPU usage is helping.....

Vstrom....can you try editting the client.cfg file with notepad, edit the "cpuusage=100" to "cpuusage=75".....for each client.cfg file....?

Even if we can get 2 cores @ 70%.....it's better than just 1 @ 100%.....

anyone else having prob with their X2/Opty, can you try this too pls....
the more people the better, as i want this to be uber stable, since the pc will be on 24/7.

thanx
ken

are you running the X2 overclocked? because i have no such problem on my X2...