I want to join but don't know how

Upgrayedd · May 29, 2017

Hey everyone, I want to help fold/crunch, whichever one is for cancer. I used to do Folding@Home ages ago on my ps3 when I still used it.

I read through a little bit of the forums but could not find where to sing up, I am really tired. I would like some guidance on where to sign up. Links would be nice.

I have been a long time reader of TPU and the forums but I just recently joined and would like to contribute. I have seen it mentioned in the forums quite a bit but I could never find where to sign up. Thank you everyone.

Caring1 · May 29, 2017

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/how-to-getting-boinc-setup-for-wcg.93395/
First post includes a link to register.

BarbaricSoul · May 29, 2017

Yeah, that link Caring1 posted contains instructions on how to get the WCG client installed and configured on your computer. Welcome to the team.

Norton · May 29, 2017

BarbaricSoul said:
Yeah, that link Caring1 posted contains instructions on how to get the WCG client installed and configured on your computer. Welcome to the team.

And you can post in our Team thread if you have any questions or need a hand:
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/tpus-wcg-boinc-team.85784/

There's almost always a team member online willing to help

infrared · May 29, 2017

Welcome IcePick! It's awesome you're joining our crunching (CPU), or/and folding (GPU) teams. What hardware are you running?

imo folding is only worth it if you've got a fairly power efficient gpu, I'm pretty much done folding with my old Titans because they use way too much power and don't get as much work done as newer graphics cards. If you have something in the NV 9xx /10xx series then it'd be worth doing. Crunching gives you more freedom to pick projects such as mapping cancer markers or smash childhood cancer for example, as well as aids, ebola, zika, tb etc. You can customize it to run in a very unobtrusive way as well, such as pausing when you're using a certain % of cpu, or to only run while pc is idle.

DeathtoGnomes · May 29, 2017

Team Seti? :rolleyes:

Norton · May 29, 2017

DeathtoGnomes said:
~~Team Seti?~~

Team TPU

Upgrayedd · May 30, 2017

4790K undervolted...never tried anything past 4.7GHz but If I remember right voltage was excellent a that speed.
GTX 970 1442MHz
2x8GB 2133MHz
512GB 850 Pro
Win10
Probably all that matters right? Thanks everyone. I am about to get it on it!

I believe I am currently "mapping cancer markers." says 2hr 40mins left.
CPU hits about 67C-40C It seems all 8 threads are used as well. Nice. finally something besides BF1 making my CPU feel it.
Can I fold on the GPU at the same time?

mstenholm · May 30, 2017

IcePick said:
I believe I am currently "mapping cancer markers." says 2hr 40mins left.
CPU hits about 67C-40C It seems all 8 threads are used as well. Nice. finally something besides BF1 making my CPU feel it.
Can I fold on the GPU at the same time?

Yes you can. Make sure that you leave 1 thread for FAH client. Our team is 50711 and you need a Pass key. http://folding.stanford.edu/faqs/installation-guides/windows/quick-start/

DeathtoGnomes · May 30, 2017

Norton said:
Team TPU

Priorities dictate that alien messages take priority over Cancer, even Pisces, but that might be a bit out there too.

[I was doing SETI long before joining TPU]

Upgrayedd · May 30, 2017

So when running 100% usage at 100% of the time I average around 65-67C for "Mapping Cancer Markers."
I was reading something about lowering it to be more efficient. Will running 100/100 be any less efficient than say 100/75 besides on the heat. I would think they would both suck the same amount of electricity, one is just doing it over a longer period..right? so the only issue with 100/100 is heat? Because I am fine with 67C if they all average the same heat output.

EDIT: One last question. How do I leave a thread for F@H? I feel dumb for even asking this.

Final_Fighter · May 30, 2017

thanks for asking the question @IcePick. ive been looking into this myself.

Caring1 · May 30, 2017

IcePick said:
EDIT: One last question. How do I leave a thread for F@H? I feel dumb for even asking this.

In the "advanced view" in the BOINC manager, got to "options" then "computing preferences" you can then set a % of CPU's.
It won't actually free a core or thread, but reduces the overall load so you can fold.

Upgrayedd · May 30, 2017

Ok.. pretty sure this is the last question for now, how do I get a PassKey

Caring1 said:
In the "advanced view" in the BOINC manager, got to "options" then "computing preferences" you can then set a % of CPU's.
It won't actually free a core or thread, but reduces the overall load so you can fold.

After doing this I noticed my CPU went to 100% constant. I am wondering, in the F@H client, if you can turn off CPU folding as it doesn't seem to be doing anything close to what the GPU is doing.

My question is, in the F@H client, under Configure-Slots, can I click on the CPU and choose "remove" and the CPU folding will the stop so I can crunch instead with it or does F@H need to do both?

mstenholm · May 30, 2017

IcePick said:
Ok.. pretty sure this is the last question for now, how do I get a PassKey

After doing this I noticed my CPU went to 100% constant. I am wondering, in the F@H client, if you can turn off CPU folding as it doesn't seem to be doing anything close to what the GPU is doing.

My question is, in the F@H client, under Configure-Slots, can I click on the CPU and choose "remove" and the CPU folding will the stop so I can crunch instead with it or does F@H need to do both?

Remove the CPU under Configure-Slots otherwise you will fold on the CPU at the same time as you crunch. Anyway CPU folding is not worth it. Stick to WCG with the 7 threads. The FAH client takes very close to 100 % of a thread with a NVidea. Your 970 should do +300k PPD once you have completed the 10 first units. After 10 units you get the bonus.

Upgrayedd · May 30, 2017

314k per day for GTX 970 @ 1442MHz.
I got BOINC running 85/70
Removed CPU from F@H
GPU is a steady 70C. while the CPU is around the same, 67-70C. These temps are fine right? CPU at 1.217v..I used to have it at 1.18 but I messed with something in BIOS and can't get it back down. GPU is at 1.187v I have no idea how high that is of voltage for a GPU.

EDIT: I left this on overnight while I slept and the temps did not seem to move at all.

I would like to thank everyone for helping me get started. Do I have a reason to finally get a watercooling setup? :laugh:

Processor	i7-4790K 4.6GHz @1.29v
Motherboard	ASUS Maximus Hero VII Z97
Cooling	Noctua NH-U14S
Memory	G. Skill Trident X 2x8GB 2133MHz
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Storage	OS 120GB Kingston V300, Samsung 850 Pro 512GB , 3TB Hitachi HDD, 2x5TB Toshiba X300, 500GB M.2 @ x2
Display(s)	Lenovo y27g 1080p 144Hz
Case	Fractal Design Define R4
Audio Device(s)	AKG Q701's w/ O2+ODAC (Sounds a little bright)
Power Supply	EVGA Supernova G2 850w
Mouse	Glorious Model D
Keyboard	Rosewill Full Size. Red Switches. Blue Leds. RK-9100xBRE - Hate this. way to big
Software	Win10
Benchmark Scores	3DMark FireStrike Score : needs updating

System Name	Black Box
Processor	Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
Motherboard	MSI E3 KRAIT Gaming v5
Cooling	Tt tower + 120mm Tt fan
Memory	G.Skill 16GB 3600 C18
Video Card(s)	Asus GTX 970 Mini
Storage	Kingston A2000 512Gb NVME
Display(s)	AOC 24" Freesync 1m.s. 75Hz
Case	Corsair 450D High Air Flow.
Audio Device(s)	No need.
Power Supply	FSP Aurum 650W
Mouse	Yes
Keyboard	Of course
Software	W10 Pro 64 bit

System Name	Barb's Domain
Processor	i9 10850k 5.1GHz all cores
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI
Cooling	Deep Cool Assassin III
Memory	2*16gig Corsair LPX DDR4 3200
Video Card(s)	RTX 4080 FE
Storage	500gb Samsung 980 Pro M2 SSD, 500GB WD Blue SATA SSD, 2TB Seagate Hybrid SSHD
Display(s)	Dell - S3222DGM 32" 2k Curved/ASUS VP28UQG 28" 4K (ran at 2k), Sanyo 75" 4k TV
Case	SilverStone Fortress FT04
Audio Device(s)	Bose Companion II speakers, Corsair - HS70 PRO headphones
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x (2021)
Mouse	Logitech G502
Keyboard	Logitech Orion Spectrum G910
VR HMD	Oculus Quest 2
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Benchmark Scores	https://www.3dmark.com/spy/34962882

System Name	Main PC- Gamer- Main Cruncher/Folder and too many crunching/folding rigs
Processor	Ryzen 5900X- Ryzen 5950X- Ryzen 3950X and etc...
Motherboard	Asrock X570 Extreme4- MSI X570S Tomahawk MAX WiFi- MSI B450M Bazooka Max and etc...
Cooling	Noctua NH-U14S (dual fan)- EK 360 AIO with push/pull fans- Corsair H115i RGB Pro XT and etc...
Memory	2x16GB GSkill FlareX 3200/c14- 4x8GB Corsair Vengeance 3600/c16- 2x16GB Team 3600/c18 and etc..
Video Card(s)	MSI Gaming RX 6800- Asus RTX 3070 TUF OC- MSI Ventus GTX 1660Ti and etc...
Storage	Main PC (1TB WD SN850- 2TB PNY CS 3040- 2TB Seagate Firecuda) and etc...
Display(s)	Main PC (2x24" Dell UltraSharp U2414H)
Case	Phanteks P600s- Seasonic Q704- Fractal Meshify C and etc...
Audio Device(s)	Logitech Z625 THX 2.1 speakers
Power Supply	EVGA 750 G3- SeaSonic DGC 750- EVGA P2 850 and etc...
Mouse	G300s
Keyboard	Corsair K65
VR HMD	N/A
Software	Windows 10 Pro or Ubuntu
Benchmark Scores	Why sit on the Bench when you can get in the game and Crunch!!!

System Name	Box of Distraction
Processor	Ryzen 7 1800X
Motherboard	Crosshair VI Hero
Cooling	Custom watercooling
Memory	G.Skill TridentZ 2x8GB @ 3466MHz CL14 1T
Video Card(s)	EVGA 1080Ti FE. WC'd & TDP limit increased to 360W.
Storage	Samsung 960 Evo 500GB & WD Black 2TB storage drive.
Display(s)	Asus ROG Swift PG278QR 27" 1440P 165hz Gsync
Case	Phanteks Enthoo Pro M
Audio Device(s)	Phillips Fidelio X2 headphones / basic Bose speakers
Power Supply	EVGA Supernova 750W G3
Mouse	Logitech G602
Keyboard	Cherry MX Board 6.0 (mx red switches)
Software	Win 10 & Linux Mint
Benchmark Scores	https://hwbot.org/user/infrared

I want to join but don't know how

Upgrayedd

Caring1

BarbaricSoul

Norton

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infrared

DeathtoGnomes

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

Upgrayedd

mstenholm

DeathtoGnomes

Upgrayedd

Final_Fighter

Caring1

Upgrayedd

mstenholm

Upgrayedd

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Storage	Samsung EVO 500gb & 1Tb, 2tb HDD, 500gb WD Black
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Case	Phanteks Enthoo Primo w/8 140mm SP Fans
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Mouse	Steeseries Esports Wireless
Keyboard	Corsair K100
Software	windows 10 H
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