Re: CUDA for Windows questions
Roderick Fikel <rfikel-/[email protected]>
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----- Original Message ---- From: bert <[email protected]> To: D.net Discussion <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 1:17:08 PM Subject: Re: [RC5] CUDA for Windows questions Roderick Fikel wrote: > Thank you all for the help. I have set up the clients. > > The cpu : [May 06 17:10:09 UTC] RC5-72: Benchmark for core #10 (GO 2-pipe alt) > 0.00:00:16.30 [8,008,415 keys/sec] > > the gpu client: [May 06 17:11:39 UTC] RC5-72: Benchmark for core #0 (CUDA 1-pipe 64-thd) > 0.00:00:16.95 [93,170,288 keys/sec] > > It is interesting that although the gpu client seems to be running really fast, the cpu clients seem to finish blocks faster. Is the gpu client cracking larger blocks sizes? > > > Rod > > > > > Outward Bound's Motto > To serve, To strive and Not to yield. > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: SideWinder <[email protected]> > To: D.net Discussion <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 11:52:53 AM > Subject: Re: [RC5] CUDA for Windows questions > > On 6.5.2009 16:19, Roderick Fikel wrote: > >> Will installing CUDA drivers for my video card replace the current drivers that shipped with my system or will they work along side the original drivers? >> > > The CUDA driver works "along side" the DirectX and OpenGL drivers (formerly known as "ForceWare"), but they are packaged in the same installer. The CUDA driver requires support from the other parts of the driver package, so AFAIK it's not possible to use old non-CUDA-aware drivers with the CUDA driver. > > So the short answer is yes, the driver package that includes the CUDA driver will replace the drivers that shipped with your system, but on the other hand, the new DirectX and OpenGL drivers will probably be much better anyway. > > >> Will installing the CUDA drivers make game play less enjoyable or limit the system? >> > > No (assuming you don't run CUDA applications at the same time as playing or otherwise using the system). > > >> After installing the new drivers will the graphics controlls be replaced? >> > > The driver spesific controlls will be replaced. Whether they will be any or much different than your current controls depends on your current versions. > > >> Would my wife notice the changes? (LOL) >> > > Most probably yes, if you run the CUDA client all the time with that system. As has been suggested by others, for no usability impact, you should set it up to launch with the screensaver launcher. If you also wish to run the CPU client at the same time as well, you need to add one system environment variable. Instructions are here: > <http://lists.distributed.net/pipermail/rc5/2009-February/041637.html> > > >> System specifics >> ASUS GT50vt-x5 >> >> OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium >> Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001 >> Other OS Description 64 >> System Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc. >> System Model G50VT >> System Type x64-based PC >> Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P7450 @ 2.13GHz, 2133 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s) >> BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 210, 1/8/2009 >> SMBIOS Version 2.5 >> Locale United States >> Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6001.22150" >> Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB >> Total Physical Memory 4.00 GB >> Total Virtual Memory 8.17 GB >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> rc5 mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.distributed.net/mailman/listinfo/rc5 >> > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.325 / Virus Database: 270.12.20/2100 - Release Date: 05/06/09 06:04:00 > > Yep typically 64 stats each,with some smaller sometimes Bert _______________________________________________ rc5 mailing list [email protected] http://lists.distributed.net/mailman/listinfo/rc5 It's been too long since I used this list I can't recall proper etiquette. Top post or bottom? LOL Anyway, thank you again for the help. I see my fears of updating the video drivers where unfounded as everything is working properly. Running the GPU client makes for a hot comptuer, even though the monitors say everything is normal. Guess we will see what this thing an do :P _______________________________________________ rc5 mailing list [email protected] http://lists.distributed.net/mailman/listinfo/rc5