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Folding questions
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:07 pm
by Pengwin
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
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:14 pm
by kenc51
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
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:17 pm
by Pengwin
ok
thanks ill get around to it prolly tomorow if i dont go anywhere.
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:06 pm
by Pengwin
another question does folding use internet bandwidth and if it does how much?
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:24 pm
by bubba
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:00 pm
by Pengwin
sweet
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:07 pm
by Pengwin
ok i started. is there anyway i kno i did it right? i minimised it and it dissappeared.
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:14 pm
by Zenphic
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
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:32 pm
by Apoptosis
Zenphic,
Great find on the software! Thanks for sharing!
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:47 pm
by kenc51
Apoptosis wrote:Zenphic,
Great find on the software! Thanks for sharing!
Ditto!!!
I've just downloaded it now.....thanks!
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:27 pm
by Pengwin
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,
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:23 pm
by Rofl-Mic-Lofl
Is there any advantages/disadvantages in using console version to the other graphics one?
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:29 pm
by kenc51
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%
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:52 am
by DMB2000uk
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
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:38 pm
by Zenphic
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
