GPU client for ATI HD cards

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  1. RoyBatty

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    RoyBatty, Apr 13, 2008
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    Madgoat1979 VTX NuTz!!!

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    3870 folding at 1143ppd on my 3.1ghz Athlon 64 single core server. (running vista)

    Only using 55% of the card! Need a fast FAST proc to feed these cards!

    ~MG~
     
    Madgoat1979, Apr 16, 2008
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    It seems that the first gen GPU client is dropped ... :sigh:
     
    Teme, Apr 16, 2008
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    Yes, it's sad, but if this is true
    ...I think it's OK to move forward.
     
    RoyBatty, Apr 16, 2008
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    yeah but I since I have X1950 Pro and the gen 2 client won't support it :(
     
    Teme, Apr 16, 2008
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    We're on the same boat, I have X1950GT. And I won't waste any more money for my current AGP system just because of FAH.
     
    RoyBatty, Apr 16, 2008
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    heh, I think that my next card in from team green so hope they make the FAH client work with those too ;)
     
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    Dont hold your breath...


    ~MG~
     
    Madgoat1979, Apr 16, 2008
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    I don't .... Well you have some inside info about nvidia support for FAH?
     
    Teme, Apr 17, 2008
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    Madgoat1979 VTX NuTz!!!

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    Well,

    Nvidia has CUDA. And they want everything to be ported to CUDA to run on their stream platform. F@H says they want to keep their clients as diversified as possible, and by porting a client to CUDA they are saying it would be a Nvidia ONLY client.

    WELL DUH! The client they have now is ATI/AMD only! The only reason they are willing to continue with the ATI card clients is because of the help they get from the Catalyst team. Nvidia figures they have done their part by supplying CUDA.

    SO! in short... its a stalemate between F@H and Nvidia.

    (which is all very interesting seeing how the GPU client was originally intended for the nvidia GPU)...

    So until a 3rd party gets their hands on some GPU source code and gets handy with CUDA... (and has nvidia's driver knowledge in their back pocket) ... We arent going to see a Nvidia F@H Client any time soon.

    ~MG~
     
    Madgoat1979, Apr 17, 2008
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    interesting, downloading now
     
    The_Neon_Cowboy, Apr 18, 2008
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