Is it possible?

[lasher]

Is it possible to install my GTX280OCX in my spare PCI-E slot and just have it for folding whilst leaving my 5870 totally independent for general day to day use and gaming.

Thinking just having the 280 as a separate folding unit but don't want it interfering with the 5870 and causing problems.

Will save building a separate folding rig.

Thoughts ladies and gents please.

Lasher

 

[SnW]

I think you will get a major driver(setup) conflict but to be honest, i am not 100% sure

but i believe i have been reading about this on the FAH forums.. BRB

\K seems to be fine no need to look further, thanks stepy

 

[thestepster]

yeah mate that wouldnt be a problem just remember when u set up the clients for fah u set the flag in the target as -gpu 1 so it doesnt try and use the 5870 to fold

 

[lasher]

Cheers guys,

Questions - Do I install the full drivers?

U got a link to a guide?

thanks for your time with this

 

[thestepster]

yeah mate just install the full drivers, not sure how the newest ones are but the old whql ones are good i still run them myself

 

[lasher]

Ok both cards are in and no conflicts.

Drivers installed. Driver Version 8.17.12.5896 - nVIDIA ForceWare 258.96 Driver Date 09/07/2010

Now going to install the client.

Will let you know how I get on.

Oh... should I stop the folding on the CPU? as that's got all four cores at 100%??

EDIT - well the clients folding now as we speak, just need to know how it will work with the client on the CPU running at full steam.

 

[thestepster]

u will be fine folding with both of them mate the 280 gettin old gpu2 wu's wont touch ur smp performance at all

 

[lasher]

All looks rosy... and my dads sanctuary is getting warmer

 

[thestepster]

good glad its all working fine mate

 

[kup]

Looking good.

 

[SnW]

7000PPD looks way to low for a GTX480 even at default clocks.. so its getting crippled

 

[lasher]

really??? why why

Is it due to being in the other slot or cos the CPU client??

Pray do tell chaps....

Model of card is BFG GTX280OCX

 

[thestepster]

yeah ray its a 280 not 480

 

[kup]

Lol I was about to say that.

Ray, are you sure you're you're not Folding on your cat?

 

[SnW]

Oo OOPS i thought it was indeed a 480

all more then fine....

Well i am having little problems,

changed my rigs to another place but i am now wondering why in the hell i did that and i want to place it back

i will not post untill my head is out of my kodak flitser ...

 

[stevehat1]

Nice to see it working, but it looks as if you installed GPU3 for the GTX280. GPU2 will perform much better on your 280, probably a 30% or more increase.

 

[lasher]

Ok cool

Will have to try that tomorrow evening

 

[stevehat1]

Ok cool

Will have to try that tomorrow evening

I run my 275 at 1512 on the shaders and core/mem at default, usually pulls 8900 to 9300 PPD depending on the WU.

 

[lasher]

Do i just stop it after completing current work unit.

Delete all references to the GPU3 client

Install GPU2

Overclock the shaders

Run GPU2?

Just confirming as i usually goose something up.

Cheers chaps

Lasher

 

[alicarve]

i think you can just overclock while its running, i might be wrong but thats what i've done before