Folding questions

Pengwin · Post by **Pengwin** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:07 pm

hi, i have 2 spare PC's both are P4's but one runs Vista Beta 2 and the other Windows 2000 NT

i would like to know if the folding software is compatiable on these 2 pC's

i know i could get 1 P4 to run all day because i have fitting a zalman 7000-Cu into it the other will have to take a rest in the night.

Thanks

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:14 pm

Should work fine.....if it doesn't work on the Vista rig, then just use the colsole version of FAH on that pc

Welcome to LRForums and thanx for folding

Pengwin · Post by **Pengwin** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:17 pm

ok

thanks ill get around to it prolly tomorow if i dont go anywhere.

Pengwin · Post by **Pengwin** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:06 pm

another question does folding use internet bandwidth and if it does how much?

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:24 pm

nope, the only time it uses the net is to send results and to get the next work unit, your email takes up more net time.

Pengwin · Post by **Pengwin** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:00 pm

sweet

Pengwin · Post by **Pengwin** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:07 pm

ok i started. is there anyway i kno i did it right? i minimised it and it dissappeared.

Zenphic · Post by **Zenphic** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:14 pm

Are you using the console version?
If so, pick this little piece of software here http://fahmon.silent-blade.org/
It's called FahMon and it will give you information about the WU you're working on, like status, points, ETA, etc.

If you need help configuring it, just shoot a question

Post by **Apoptosis** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:32 pm

Zenphic,

Great find on the software! Thanks for sharing!

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:47 pm

Apoptosis wrote:Zenphic,

Great find on the software! Thanks for sharing!

Ditto!!!
I've just downloaded it now.....thanks!

Pengwin · Post by **Pengwin** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:27 pm

Zenphic wrote:Are you using the console version?
If so, pick this little piece of software here http://fahmon.silent-blade.org/
It's called FahMon and it will give you information about the WU you're working on, like status, points, ETA, etc.

If you need help configuring it, just shoot a question

yup the other versions wouldnt work on vista gave an error installing.

thanks,

Rofl-Mic-Lofl · Post by **Rofl-Mic-Lofl** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:23 pm

Is there any advantages/disadvantages in using console version to the other graphics one?

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:29 pm

Rofl-Mic-Lofl wrote:Is there any advantages/disadvantages in using console version to the other graphics one?

Not really........
You can run FAH as a service, so it always runs in the backround ;)
I have two folding services running @ 100%

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:52 am

Dude, ive wanted software like this for ages, at the moment ive constantly had to look at the log.txt to see how the F@H service was doing on my desktop PC!

Dan

Zenphic · Post by **Zenphic** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:38 pm

Wow guys, you're all welcome! I'm glad that I have introduced you to a very useful software for folding!

By the way, there is another alternative to Fahmon, it's named Electron Microscope III. I don't use it personally but other members of my team seem to like it much. Pick it up here if you are interested: http://www.em-dc.com/

Rofl-Mic-Lofl wrote:Is there any advantages/disadvantages in using console version to the other graphics one?

Well for one advantage, the console version uses less resource than the graphic one because it is stripped down. The only disadvantage of the console is that you do not see what the software is doing visually, unlike the graphic who has some pretty images of the WU. But this can be easily remedied with Fahmon or by checking the log $\:D/$