F@H noob question

[bluethunder]

So i was reading around on the internet and read some stuff about opting in to run more resource intensive WUs, however they never said how and i cant figure it out. Can anyone tell me how to customize the work units i get as far as RAM usage and deadlines and things of that nature?

 

[yassarikhan786]

I'm assuming you're talking about -bigadv. There are options in the F@H clients that allow you to run these 'special' units. However for CPU's you have to have a certain number of cores if you want to run them. I think the minimum is 16/24 cores (I'm not 100% sure). For GPUs you can run -advmethods, which give slightly better PPD and utilize the CPU less than the normal units, which means that CPU PPD increases slightly as well.

 

[bluethunder]

How do i configure it to run -bigadv and -advmethods?

 

[yassarikhan786]

Do you have a 8 core/16 thread CPU? I think that's the minimum you need to run -bigadv. What F@H client/program are you running?

 

[SnW]

How do i configure it to run -bigadv and -advmethods?

If you are using the GPUtracker then all you need to do is click the box for it,

See picture,

I am still working on the v7 one ,
making a few picture guides for new users....

Happy folding and good luck !!

 

[yassarikhan786]

Yes, but doesn't he need to have a certain number of cores to be able to run -bigadv units. Last I heard, it was 16/24 cores. Not exactly sure.

 

[SnW]

Yes, but doesn't he need to have a certain number of cores to be able to run -bigadv units. Last I heard, it was 16/24 cores. Not exactly sure.

Yes you are correct al tjho i thought the minimum was 8 cores,
going to find out asap !

EDIT , again you were right its "bigadv-16" all "bigadv-8-12" are phased out !

Happy Folding..!

 

[yassarikhan786]

I read about it a while ago. Here is a source, although I'm not sure how credible it is:

http://en.fah-addict.net/news/news-0-374+16-cores-minimum-requirement-for-bigadv-on-january-2012.php

 

[bluethunder]

I'm using F@H v7, and I have looked all around and don't see a lot of the settings you have SnW specifically the -advmethods. Where is the option in v7?

 

[SnW]

I have send you a PM (link howto BIGadv (flags))
As i am still working on the OC3D guides and myself is adding new hardware for team 98860 ,

so not to much time today...

Happy Folding..!

 

[bluethunder]

That is what i needed. Thanks for the help!

 

[yassarikhan786]

What are your specs bluethunder? Just out of curiosity