Update on GPU client for ATI 2xxx and 3xxx

chainbolt · 4th January 2008, 10:12 PM

From the horses mouth:

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4 January 2008

Several people have been curious about any news regarding a new GPU client/core. We hit a few snags and then hit the holiday break, but the team is back now. We have the new client running in our lab and we're doing some final Q&A on it. The new code is running on the latest ATI cards (2xxx and 3xxx) and getting pretty good performance so far. The performance is pretty good now (after some optimizations from Mark and Mike H.), so I'm optimistic. This does not look like a 6-month delay, more like a few week delay, but it's hard to tell -- you can't predict the unpredictable things which can come up.

http://folding.typepad.com/news/2008...u-core-up.html

mitsimonsta · 4th January 2008, 11:22 PM

Nice.... finally will think about upgrading a few cards now....

chainbolt · 4th January 2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mitsimonsta

Nice.... finally will think about upgrading a few cards now....

Yep, I am on the same course. But they announced this already in November for the end of 2007, and nothing came. Considering that graphic cards get cheaper by the week, I don't buy anything before the new client is real and tested.

r3s · 7th January 2008, 8:47 PM

might test it on my flashed 2900xt's, probably chew too much power for hte points output so probably best to stick with normal smp.

chainbolt · 8th January 2008, 1:00 AM

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Originally Posted by r3s

might test it on my flashed 2900xt's, probably chew too much power for hte points output so probably best to stick with normal smp.

I am a bit out of the loop regarding vidcards (as non gamer). Isn't it so that the 3xxx series requires much less power?

eva2000 · 8th January 2008, 1:08 AM

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Originally Posted by chainbolt

I am a bit out of the loop regarding vidcards (as non gamer). Isn't it so that the 3xxx series requires much less power?

yeah IIRC HD3850 x 2 in CF is around 200-250 watts less than 2900XT x2 CF

edit: numbers http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3151&p=11

chainbolt · 8th January 2008, 2:12 AM

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Originally Posted by eva2000

yeah IIRC HD3850 x 2 in CF is around 200-250 watts less than 2900XT x2 CF

edit: numbers http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3151&p=11

That's a massive difference

, considering that for folding you run the system 24/7.

thommo101 · 8th January 2008, 10:29 AM

Probably not the right thread to ask this, but is it possible to run both the SMP client and a GPU client simultaneously?

My work machine has a ATI 2400 video card that is not used in the office environment. Wouldn't want it to go to waste.

chainbolt · 8th January 2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by thommo101

Probably not the right thread to ask this, but is it possible to run both the SMP client and a GPU client simultaneously?

yes, I have 2 SMP clients and 1 GPU client running at the same time on the same system.

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My work machine has a ATI 2400 video card that is not used in the office environment. Wouldn't want it to go to waste.

The upcoming GPU client will obviously work with that. For the installation of the SMP you would need Administrator rights.

thommo101 · 8th January 2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chainbolt

yes, I have 2 SMP clients and 1 GPU client running at the same time on the same system.

The upcoming GPU client will obviously work with that. For the installation of the SMP you would need Administrator rights.

Luckily where we work the IT department trusts us (Fools!) hence admin rights isn't a problem. I already have the SMP client running and giving me a nice 2200ppd (plus a spare Dual Xeon 5310 giving 1700ppd). If only Dell supported overclocking. *sigh*

Looking forward to the GPU client.

chainbolt · 8th January 2008, 5:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thommo101

Luckily where we work the IT department trusts us (Fools!) hence admin rights isn't a problem. I already have the SMP client running and giving me a nice 2200ppd (plus a spare Dual Xeon 5310 giving 1700ppd). If only Dell supported overclocking. *sigh*

Looking forward to the GPU client.

I wonder how much PPD a HD 8850 with 512 MB would yield per day.

chainbolt · 9th January 2008, 1:24 AM

Anybody?

mitsimonsta · 9th January 2008, 7:29 AM

Until somebody gets their hands on the client, nobody knows.

I think the real question is what would a 3850 yield in points against a:
1) X1950XTX
2) 2600XT
3) 3750HD

And the $ per point/day also.

chainbolt · 9th January 2008, 9:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mitsimonsta

Until somebody gets their hands on the client, nobody knows.

I think the real question is what would a 3850 yield in points against a:
1) X1950XTX
2) 2600XT
3) 3750HD

And the $ per point/day also.

sure, let me re-phrase, what is the average PPD with a 1950?

ssmack · 9th January 2008, 9:45 AM

Mine gets 576ppd. Steady stream of 330point units. It's running on an A64 3200 single core at the moment.

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