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[3.0charlie]

1024Mb per VM.

And follow the guide... it will show you how to configure.

[zlojack]

Originally Posted by ImmaPC

I got 6GB...that's good for 4 VM's, 1.5 each...not too bad, right?

QUESTION! Should I open up the .vmx file in notepad and change the mem usage, the name, etc. like in the 2nd guide? (Xtreme CPU)

I mainly followed the EVGA guide, but I did the memory thing fromt he 2nd guide.

It's working like a charm. Very easy.

[geokilla]

Is your HT enabled? I heard that Enabling HT can make it fold even faster.

@3.0. You might wanna sticky this. Great folding guides =)

[ImmaPC]

Yeah, HT totally enabled, *cough* FINALLY *cough* using all 8 cores! 4x2 core sessions means that it's like having 4 dual-core machines, but would it be faster if I had 1x8 core machine or 2x4 core machines? would it be faster?

I got it working again, now it's using the GROCVS core...Dunno about PPD yet because it hasn't been a day, but I will check back if I need any further troubleshooting. I'd like to thank all you guys who helped me out with this...Geo, 3.0, chrisk, and zlojack, major thanks!

ALRIGHTY! UPDATE! I am getting approx. 65 PPH/VM, around 1550 PPD per VM, I'm still not satisfied. I only have the stock cooler, would I be able to OC this to just 3GHZ without it overheating? Would I get a significant boost in PPD then? I know, I gotta get another HSF...waiting for a good sale to come around, I don't wanna pay $70+!

[Sagath]

Whats the benefit to using (Quad Core Q6600) 2x2 clients vs say...setting it to 4 Cores in the configure, and only running one client?

[zlojack]

Originally Posted by Sagath

Whats the benefit to using (Quad Core Q6600) 2x2 clients vs say...setting it to 4 Cores in the configure, and only running one client?

It won't work

You have to do it the way it is in the guide.

[zlojack]

Originally Posted by ImmaPC

Yeah, HT totally enabled, *cough* FINALLY *cough* using all 8 cores! 4x2 core sessions means that it's like having 4 dual-core machines, but would it be faster if I had 1x8 core machine or 2x4 core machines? would it be faster?

I got it working again, now it's using the GROCVS core...Dunno about PPD yet because it hasn't been a day, but I will check back if I need any further troubleshooting. I'd like to thank all you guys who helped me out with this...Geo, 3.0, chrisk, and zlojack, major thanks!

ALRIGHTY! UPDATE! I am getting approx. 65 PPH/VM, around 1550 PPD per VM, I'm still not satisfied. I only have the stock cooler, would I be able to OC this to just 3GHZ without it overheating? Would I get a significant boost in PPD then? I know, I gotta get another HSF...waiting for a good sale to come around, I don't wanna pay $70+!

Mine is at 3GHz right now on the stock cooler. Gets pretty warm but I figure if I fry this chip, it will just give me an excuse to get a D0

Anyway, at 3GHz I'm getting around 1800 PPD on each core

[ImmaPC]

Ah, wicked. I think I may as well jump into it and then replace the stock cooler if I get nervous. Bleh, but I don't want to pay $360 again for a chip...unless it has warranty...but then again OC'ed i7's might not be covered. Do the VM's or folding apps have any problems with OC'ed CPU's? I was folding once on my Q6600 and it didn't like it, I actually got less PPD on my OC'ed Q6600 than the same one at stock speeds...

[Sagath]

Originally Posted by zlojack

Mine is at 3GHz right now on the stock cooler. Gets pretty warm but I figure if I fry this chip, it will just give me an excuse to get a D0

Anyway, at 3.4 I 'm getting around 1800 PPD on each core

Q6600 is giving me ~4500ppd. So about 1100 per core. Not bad compared to the 2700 I was getting before. Sounds about right?

[3.0charlie]

My i7 folds 2 Vms good for ~2800 ppd. Each. So you definitely have a problem Imma PC.