two instances and core duo

fatcat

i have an imac core duo...should i run two instances of folding or just one?

TIA

Leonardo

You should run SMP for Mac OSX, "MacIntel"!

http://forum.folding-community.org/forum56,smp-for-mac-intel-beta.html

http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/download.html

edcentric

Either run two installs of the regular core, or one of the SMP. The SMP will get you a lot more points, but the SMP client is a bit flaky and will take some TLC to keep it running smooth.

Leonardo

but the SMP client is a bit flaky and will take some TLC to keep it running smooth

I don't understand that. I've read that from other users, but it has not been my experience. I'm running Windows SMP Folding on the four computers in my signature and on a Dell Laptop Core Duo 1.86GHz. Since March, I've had a total of three early work unit ends - that's it.

Sledgehammer70

I have had some issues with SMP, I am running a core 2 duo T2600 2.16Ghz and it errors out or has issues allot... 2 cores run flawlessly on the system...

fatcat

thanks for the replies...

i thought i read something about SMP, that it should only be used on quad cores right now. probably has been fixed now though

mmonnin

It was designed for quad cores as it runs 4 instaces of the folding core, but it can be used for a dual-core system.

Leonardo

that it should only be used on quad cores right now

Also hearing "lots of problems", "instability", this that, and....where is this stuff coming from?

I love all of you. SMP Windows works well if your computer is stable enough for the punishment. If my 430-500W PSUs, way overclocked Preslers, and mid-grade RAM can handle it, your systems can too!

DanG

the only problem I've had with the smp core is that it sometimes has problems resuming work on my laptop when I switch from ac to battery and then back to ac. It doesn't always pick up on the fact that it's back on ac.