CPU folding very slow

[Titan223]

Hi I’m using the Ryzen 5 3600 and I used to get around 100000 ppd but now for some reason it is very slow. I only get 5000 ppd 

(I have the pass key and it’s set on max)

[pbx2]

First, Be aware that some work units don't provide as many credits as the others and you might have just got unlucky a few times in a row, You can check the credit and PPD of specifically your CPU in the advanced control client.

 

(Open task bar, Right click on FaH logo and select advanced control)

 

 

Check to see if your chip is overheating or something else is taking up a large chunk of resources.

Then make sure that FaH is set to use all of it by opening advanced control and setting it to use 11 threads (always one less than you have in your system so your GPU isn't affected)

[Titan223]

I have set it to 10 threads and it usually only takes less than 2 hrs for a job with 800 base points but now it ETA is 10 hrs. For temps, I see not throttling so not sure what this problem is.

 

[pbx2]

23 minutes ago, Titan223 said:

I have set it to 10 threads and it usually only takes less than 2 hrs for a job with 800 base points but now it ETA is 10 hrs. For temps, I see not throttling so not sure what this problem is.

 

It can either be the clock speed, something in the background that's taking up CPU or FaH being weird (which could probably be fixed with a restart)

[Titan223]

I have done a few restart already but still no hope. But still, thanks man. I guess I’ll just have to fold on gpu solely. 

FYI, it’s auto boosting (boosted to around 3.9 GHz in the 5 c /10 t) so clock speed is not really the reason. ;(

[Titan223]

Its just sad ;(

[Demonic Donut]

With any TS, look at anything that changed recently. Definitely looks like something is using CPU power. I just started today, when I got WUs my 3600 @ 4.2 all core was saying 114k/day for my CPU, then I stopped getting WUs...

 

Your TPF seems higher than I've seen, but I don't know what is usual yet, new to the whole thing.

 

[steelo]

On 3/31/2020 at 2:56 AM, Titan223 said:

Hi I’m using the Ryzen 5 3600 and I used to get around 100000 ppd but now for some reason it is very slow. I only get 5000 ppd 

(I have the pass key and it’s set on max)

I tried using cpu (ryzen 2600 oc'd to 4.1 ghz) and it pulled in crap ppd. I think I've read not to use your cpu unless you have something like a 24c

 

I found that it actually slows my gpu down while running concurrent cpu and cpu wu's. How many threads is f@h using? What are your temperatures?

[jhawk2122]

43 minutes ago, steelo said:

I tried using cpu (ryzen 2600 oc'd to 4.1 ghz) and it pulled in crap ppd. I think I've read not to use your cpu unless you have something like a 24c

 

I found that it actually slows my gpu down while running concurrent cpu and cpu wu's. How many threads is f@h using? What are your temperatures?

I'm also running a Ryzen 3600.  Getting no where close to the estimated ~100k ppd, but I also haven't left it running 24hr straight at any point.  

 

I would prefer to only run my gpu, but I haven't been able to get any gpu WU's since yesterday.  Anyone else having that issue?

[jctappel67]

On 3/31/2020 at 1:56 AM, Titan223 said:

Hi I’m using the Ryzen 5 3600 and I used to get around 100000 ppd but now for some reason it is very slow. I only get 5000 ppd 

(I have the pass key and it’s set on max)

Hi,

Also running a 3600, not having the same problems, but I have an idea on what's wrong.

 

That WU is actually massive. The Project Summary page says it has over 168,000 atoms, which is putting a hurt on your CPU's computing power.

 

Not sure why they wouldn't have assigned that one to GPUs, but that's how it goes sometimes.

 

Note: Is it done by now? Probably, but some info never hurt anyone.

[jhawk2122]

1 hour ago, jctappel67 said:

Hi,

Also running a 3600, not having the same problems, but I have an idea on what's wrong.

 

That WU is actually massive. The Project Summary page says it has over 168,000 atoms, which is putting a hurt on your CPU's computing power.

 

Not sure why they wouldn't have assigned that one to GPUs, but that's how it goes sometimes.

 

Note: Is it done by now? Probably, but some info never hurt anyone.

Interesting to see the list of WUs by points and difficulty (assuming # of atoms is a proxy for difficulty).  Looks like there are some >190k atom WUs that only provide 900 points.  yikes. 

[Titan223]

I have stopped folding on my cpu completely. It just seems like a waste of power

[Titan223]

22 hours ago, jctappel67 said:

Hi,

Also running a 3600, not having the same problems, but I have an idea on what's wrong.

 

That WU is actually massive. The Project Summary page says it has over 168,000 atoms, which is putting a hurt on your CPU's computing power.

 

Not sure why they wouldn't have assigned that one to GPUs, but that's how it goes sometimes.

 

Note: Is it done by now? Probably, but some info never hurt anyone.

I have finished the WU and it only gave me the base points

[jctappel67]

7 minutes ago, Titan223 said:

I have finished the WU and it only gave me the base points

Might’ve gotten sent to the collection server. I think they correct those eventually.

 

Might’ve alao taken too long for bonus points.