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I've only recently started folding and even more recently managed to get my GPU to fold (went back to 12.8 after a post the the good sir Whaler_99). My PPD is now 6101 and both my CPU and GPU are at >95% all the time. I have a Phenom II x4 965BE @4GHz and a 2GB 7850 at stock (will overclock at some point). Is this the sort of PPD you would expect?

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Hard to tell at this point - you need to complete 10 SMP WU's and then your bonus points will kick in. You did get a passkey correct and add it to the config?

Also, with the AMD, something that can sometime help - modify your CPU slot. If you normally have 4 cpu cores, modify it to only use 3. This will then leave only free that can more focus on the AMD card. Right now AMD cards hit the CPU a lot more then NVidia... pain.... You should be getting more PPD from just the 7850 I would think... but let the system run for a few days...

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Hard to tell at this point - you need to complete 10 SMP WU's and then your bonus points will kick in. You did get a passkey correct and add it to the config? Also' date=' with the AMD, something that can sometime help - modify your CPU slot. If you normally have 4 cpu cores, modify it to only use 3. This will then leave only free that can more focus on the AMD card. Right now AMD cards hit the CPU a lot more then NVidia... pain.... You should be getting more PPD from just the 7850 I would think... but let the system run for a few days... [/quote']

Thanks, it's around 9000 now.

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Hard to tell at this point - you need to complete 10 SMP WU's and then your bonus points will kick in. You did get a passkey correct and add it to the config?

Also, with the AMD, something that can sometime help - modify your CPU slot. If you normally have 4 cpu cores, modify it to only use 3. This will then leave only free that can more focus on the AMD card. Right now AMD cards hit the CPU a lot more then NVidia... pain.... You should be getting more PPD from just the 7850 I would think... but let the system run for a few days...

Could you tell me how to change the core usage from 4 to 3? I tried using Configure-->Slots and changing it from -1 to 3 but all cores are still under load according to AMD Overdrive.

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Hard to tell at this point - you need to complete 10 SMP WU's and then your bonus points will kick in. You did get a passkey correct and add it to the config?

Also, with the AMD, something that can sometime help - modify your CPU slot. If you normally have 4 cpu cores, modify it to only use 3. This will then leave only free that can more focus on the AMD card. Right now AMD cards hit the CPU a lot more then NVidia... pain.... You should be getting more PPD from just the 7850 I would think... but let the system run for a few days...

That is exactly what you need to do - and yes, all four will show load still - as the AMD card is hitting core0. With AMD cards I recommend people do some tests. Run only SMP for a few days, see what your PPD is. Then run only GPU for a few days and see. Then run both together. Sometimes, as it is for me, only running GPU yields better overall PPD...

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Whaler_99 Links - "Green Machine" (watercooled), "Out of the Blue" (watercooled), My 4P Folding rigs, My multi GPU Folding Rigs, The Water Cooling FAQ, My 40TB Storage Server, My Folding Stats. The CM HAF XB review, the Aqualis Pro 450 review, the PrimoChill CTR Phase II Res review, the IcyDock ToughArmor 6x1 review, the 3x2 Storage Cage review, the 5x3 Storage Cage review, my Milwaukee Jobsite Backpack review, my Thermaltake Core X2 review, my CoolerMaster Storm Stryker overview. Link to DA Blogs home.

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