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Am I doing Folding@home right?

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So this is my setup https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j8pQrD

 

I just started Folding@home this morning and want to know if I am doing it right. I downloaded the .exe file from the post from the MOD in this community. Then it shows me a webpage that shows the percentage done ETC. Is this it? I already have a passkey. Also is there a way that I can increase the speed? I am open to buying more hardware.

I hit 700W on an i5 with a NHD15

Also I'm 14 so please just confirm anything I say with someone more experienced

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no GPU?

 

Also you are better off asking in our community thread. 

 

 

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  • Motherboard
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  • RAM
    32GB DDR4 3200
  • GPU
    Inno3D 4070 Ti
  • Case
    Cooler Master - MasterCase H500P
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1 minute ago, GOTSpectrum said:

no GPU?

 

Also you are better off asking in our community thread. 

 

 

No not yet maybe soon like a 6750xt saw one for like 310

I hit 700W on an i5 with a NHD15

Also I'm 14 so please just confirm anything I say with someone more experienced

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Just now, Bob__ said:

No not yet maybe soon like a 6750xt saw one for like 310

if you care more about folding team green is much better than team red 

My Folding Stats - Join the fight against COVID-19 with FOLDING! - If someone has helped you out on the forum don't forget to give them a reaction to say thank you!

 

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates
 

Please put as much effort into your question as you expect me to put into answering it. 

 

  • CPU
    Ryzen 9 5950X
  • Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus GA-AX370-GAMING 5
  • RAM
    32GB DDR4 3200
  • GPU
    Inno3D 4070 Ti
  • Case
    Cooler Master - MasterCase H500P
  • Storage
    Western Digital Black 250GB, Seagate BarraCuda 1TB x2
  • PSU
    EVGA Supernova 1000w 
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    Lenovo L29w-30 29 Inch UltraWide Full HD, BenQ - XL2430(portrait), Dell P2311Hb(portrait)
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A GPU is going to be faster than a CPU for folding. There are a few rare projects that require a CPU specifically, but almost all of them these days are designed to be run on GPUs instead.

1 minute ago, GOTSpectrum said:

if you care more about folding team green is much better than team red 

I generally wouldn't recommend getting a GPU for a system solely based on the folding performance. If for a rig designed only for folding, of course, but this looks to be the OP's daily driver PC.

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2 minutes ago, GOTSpectrum said:

if you care more about folding team green is much better than team red 

Why? What specifically helps team green here?

I hit 700W on an i5 with a NHD15

Also I'm 14 so please just confirm anything I say with someone more experienced

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1 minute ago, Bob__ said:

Why? What specifically helps team green here?

A lot of projects are coded based around Nvidia's CUDA cores, and so are optimized for Team Green hardware.

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2 minutes ago, YoungBlade said:

A GPU is going to be faster than a CPU for folding. There are a few rare projects that require a CPU specifically, but almost all of them these days are designed to be run on GPUs instead.

5 minutes ago, GOTSpectrum said:

is there a way I can optimize my CPU to be as good as GPU in the mean time

I hit 700W on an i5 with a NHD15

Also I'm 14 so please just confirm anything I say with someone more experienced

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3 minutes ago, YoungBlade said:

I generally wouldn't recommend getting a GPU for a system solely based on the folding performance. If for a rig designed only for folding, of course, but this looks to be the OP's daily driver PC.

Hence why I said "If you care more about folding" 

My Folding Stats - Join the fight against COVID-19 with FOLDING! - If someone has helped you out on the forum don't forget to give them a reaction to say thank you!

 

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. - Socrates
 

Please put as much effort into your question as you expect me to put into answering it. 

 

  • CPU
    Ryzen 9 5950X
  • Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus GA-AX370-GAMING 5
  • RAM
    32GB DDR4 3200
  • GPU
    Inno3D 4070 Ti
  • Case
    Cooler Master - MasterCase H500P
  • Storage
    Western Digital Black 250GB, Seagate BarraCuda 1TB x2
  • PSU
    EVGA Supernova 1000w 
  • Display(s)
    Lenovo L29w-30 29 Inch UltraWide Full HD, BenQ - XL2430(portrait), Dell P2311Hb(portrait)
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2 minutes ago, YoungBlade said:

A lot of projects are coded based around Nvidia's CUDA cores, and so are optimized for Team Green hardware.

OK thanks

I hit 700W on an i5 with a NHD15

Also I'm 14 so please just confirm anything I say with someone more experienced

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3 minutes ago, YoungBlade said:

this looks to be the OP's daily driver PC.

yeah it is

I hit 700W on an i5 with a NHD15

Also I'm 14 so please just confirm anything I say with someone more experienced

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2 minutes ago, Bob__ said:

is there a way I can optimize my CPU to be as good as GPU in the mean time

No. GPUs are capable of way more processing than any CPU. Only things like the 64 core Threadripper 5995WX or the 96-core EPYC server CPUs are anywhere close to the processing power of a GPU.

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25 minutes ago, Bob__ said:

yeah it is

for gaming team red is on top but folding and other productivity as much as i hate to say it team green is on top

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If I were only a gamer I'd seriously consider going red, but I tinker with a lot of stuff and green always comes out on top or is the only choice so it's only red CPU for me.

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yeah I really want a AMD for gaming but same thing, Nvidia intrigration is amazing

I hit 700W on an i5 with a NHD15

Also I'm 14 so please just confirm anything I say with someone more experienced

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6 minutes ago, Bob__ said:

yeah I really want a AMD for gaming but same thing, Nvidia intrigration is amazing

i can sell you nats gpu when i get a 7900

you dont need an aio for anything but i9 cpus or heavy oc jobs just get an nh-d15 or peerless assassin

MARK THE SOLUTION AS SOLUTION

 

 

i am 14 so i may be wrong sometimes

 

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1 minute ago, spaghet rat said:

i can sell you nats gpu when i get a 7900

how much and also PM bro

I hit 700W on an i5 with a NHD15

Also I'm 14 so please just confirm anything I say with someone more experienced

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1 minute ago, Bob__ said:

how much and also PM bro

go to the chat and stay on it

you dont need an aio for anything but i9 cpus or heavy oc jobs just get an nh-d15 or peerless assassin

MARK THE SOLUTION AS SOLUTION

 

 

i am 14 so i may be wrong sometimes

 

@Bob__ is a w

 

 

 

 

 

 

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