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Optimized Seti@Home apps => Windows => Topic started by: Yamanipanuchi on 21 Sep 2006, 04:02:16 pm

Title: P4 D 3.4?? MMX?
Post by: Yamanipanuchi on 21 Sep 2006, 04:02:16 pm

I downloaded the app that runs the tests on your PC to see what optimized client would be best for you.

I ran it, and it suggested the MMX app?

I have a P4 D 3.4, No I have no problems running the MMX app, but it just strikes me as odd that MMX would be the optimum for this PC?

Any ideas?

Title: Re: P4 D 3.4?? MMX?
Post by: Simon on 21 Sep 2006, 07:05:20 pm

The test app may not always recommend the correct app - this is due to the very short test WU used. For your P-D, I recommend the Intel-SSE3 app, it runs quickest on my own P-D.

HTH,
Simon.

Title: Re: P4 D 3.4?? MMX?
Post by: Yamanipanuchi on 22 Sep 2006, 12:45:43 am

How would I go about finding the best app for my processor, just go off the higher chip style that CPU-Z give me?

I have about 12-13 older PC that I want to squeez as much as I can out of :)

Title: Re: P4 D 3.4?? MMX?
Post by: Simon on 22 Sep 2006, 06:41:35 am

There's an easy way to make the automatic test app more accurate - make it run longer.

To this end, all you need to do is edit the file work_unit.sah in the benchmark directory. Use your favourite text editor and find both occurrences of chirp_limit (right next to each other). Then change those values (currently, they're ridiculously low, you can try using 1/2.5) and save the file, rerun benchmark app.

Should make for more accurate testing but will definitely take a bit longer.

Regards,
Simon.

Title: Re: P4 D 3.4?? MMX?
Post by: BenHer on 22 Sep 2006, 12:45:21 pm

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chirp_limit (right next to each other). Then change those values (currently, they're ridiculously low, you can try using 1/2.5)

For the less technical  ::)  -
Find and Change ...
  <chirp_limit> nnnn </chirp_limit>   to either
  <chirp_limit> 1 </chirp_limit>
  or
  <chirp_limit> 2.5 </chirp_limit>