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  1. mattheginger
    Modifying the CPU thread allocation is as follows...
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    Yeah I have that cooler. It's a great value cooler for lower TDP chips. But a 9900K would be a bit of an ask.
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    That's not going to cut it for sustained full load on a 9900K
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    If it was me, I'd just run half the cpu threads (quite easy to change). CPU's are much less efficient at folding anyhow. Don't risk your shiny new CPU. IMO anything over low 70's is not the best for 24/7 operation, and ideally you'd be in the 60's most of the time.
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    Welcome! If you haven't already, make sure you read through the pinned admin posts here;
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    I’m not sure on the specific folding performance of your hardware, but you may want to check that you’re leaving enough cpu cores to feed your gpu... Generally the rule is to leave one cpu core free for the gpu and one for the OS. You can modify the number of CPU cores you’re using in the ‘configure’ settings menu. I typically only fold on 50% off my cpu cores, as it’s not as efficient as the gpu anyhow.
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    Tbh it's better to use the 'advanced control' inferface... You can close the web interface, then right click on the folding icon in the system tray. Select 'advanced control'. Also, it may not be folding due to the scarcity of WU's right now.
  8. mattheginger
    Search for your username/page on this site: https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/ ...oh and if you don't already have a folding@home passkey, then request one.
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    Every GPU I've ever folded on has done this (old or brand new), so I assume it's completely normal
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    Is that with or without a folding passkey?
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    Yeah I was literally about to drive down the road to buy a new card when I made that post , so I played it safe and picked up a 2 slot 2070s, instead of an Asus 2.7 slot. I don’t have a second card yet, as I sold my 1660ti. But I’m thinking ahead a few months about what I may put underneath it.
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    Time for some more juice!
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    Quick question... Is it viable thermally to fold on two cards thicker than 2 slot in a system? I.e... less than a full slot between them?
  14. mattheginger
    Haha, I noticed that immediately... Has been tediously rectified! (Grumbles in ‘iPhone’).
  15. mattheginger
    I seem to be back in business again, after two days of almost no WU’s.
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    I actually cut-to-size a small piece of a green plastic post it note, stuck it over top, and now I can see it during the day and it doesn’t really project into the room at night anymore. ....but yes unplugging it would work just fine!
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    I have mine in my bedroom and it’s fine, but it has only been running a single low power card (1660 ti). I think if you have a 200w plus card or multiple cards then your mileage may vary. Also be ready to tape over/cover your HD indicator led. Amazing how such a small light can be soooo annoying
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    Now that would be rad!
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    Thanks so much @Gorgon @minibois , that’s super helpful. So it’s quite clear really, 2060 or 2070. This makes sense really, given what appears to be a disproportionately large premium we seem to pay here for the super cards. The price cuts I always hear about in the States and Canada never really seem to filter through to us Based on the chart, I’m thinking I’ll get a single 2070 (non super) tonight, and toy with the prospect of picking up a 2060 when funds permit.. ...you know....to keep other one company
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    Actually while I’m on here... A guy is coming to buy my 1660 Ti this afternoon, sad to see it go, so I’ll be wanting to replace it pronto. Which card offers the best ppd bang for buck these days? I don’t have 2080 Ti kinda money right now btw, so that’s out @Gorgon , you usually keep pretty close tabs on these things right?
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    May be a silly question... but are there protein folding simulations more suited, or only capable of being carried out by CPU cores? Seems to be implied by this tweet..
  22. mattheginger
    This forum really needs a sad reacc...
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    @Favebook. I'm currently crunching an '11743' which is listed on the official folding project summary page as a 'Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 causing virus)'. It's core 22, and giving me ~740k ppd from a 1660 Ti. That doesn't seem too bad, plus tbh I don't really mind if there's a ppd drop on the COVID WU's.
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    Update...
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    If Ampere brings us an upper-mid range card (~ equivalent of 2070-ish) that pulls ~ 2 mil, then that's where my money will be going. Hopefully something under 200 watts TDP.
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