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**koala** · 07-15-2008, 05:31 PM

Is anyone else using the new beta GPU2 client for nvidia cards?

I've gone from an AMD dual-core completing a WU in about 48 hours at 100% CPU usage to an Intel dual-core completing in about 30 hours.

Now with GPU2 on an 8800GT it takes less than 3 hours and only uses 50% of the CPU. No problems yet, but I haven't tested it while running a game or 3D app yet.

For anyone interested, you'll need to replace your existing nvidia graphics driver with the 177.35 CUDA driver, then reboot and install the Windows V6 Beta GPU2 client. The files are installed to C:\Documents and Settings\ProfileName\Application Data\Folding@home-gpu (hidden folder).

07-15-2008, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,332 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	GPU2beta for nvidia graphics cards Is anyone else using the new beta GPU2 client for nvidia cards? I've gone from an AMD dual-core completing a WU in about 48 hours at 100% CPU usage to an Intel dual-core completing in about 30 hours. Now with GPU2 on an 8800GT it takes less than 3 hours and only uses 50% of the CPU. No problems yet, but I haven't tested it while running a game or 3D app yet. For anyone interested, you'll need to replace your existing nvidia graphics driver with the 177.35 CUDA driver, then reboot and install the Windows V6 Beta GPU2 client. The files are installed to C:\Documents and Settings\ProfileName\Application Data\Folding@home-gpu (hidden folder). __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here