Windows 7

goobee · Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:45 pm Post subject: Windows 7

I'm finally upgrading to Windows 7. Anything I need to be aware of for running OGR?
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Polo · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:45 am Post subject:

i don't think it"s different.
You can choose a 64 bits client here : http://www.distributed.net/Download_clients
if you have chosen this version of windows.
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goobee · Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:39 pm Post subject:

Will give it a go as soon as I figure out this !@#$ Windows 7. I didn't use Vista at all so this is all new to me. So far, I hate Windows 7.
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goobee · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:11 pm Post subject:

Update. I still hate Windows 7.
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Polo · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:19 am Post subject:

I still don't had a look at it. Very Happy

I'm actually trying a new linux distribution : mageia based on mandriva.
Still young but OK for me.
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goobee · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:14 pm Post subject:

OK, I think I have most of Windows 7 tweaked and modded to look and behave like Windows XP. So far, a few of my older applications were found to not run, even in compatible mode. I really like Tmpgenc, the developers stopped support for it and it never made it to Windows 7. Yellow Rolleyes

On the bright side, OGR GPU and ORG x64 runs fine without fuss. thumbup

What crunches better, nvidia or ATI (AMD) GPUs? I ordered a 25" monitor and will probably need something more powerful than my current GTX 285 to run 1920x1080 resolution. Does the GPU client take advantage of CUDA? If it does, that would be a reason to stay with nvidia and pick up a GTX 570.
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Polo · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject:

There is no 64bits CUDA nor steam windows client...
There is one for 64bits linux if you have a box whit it.

With both OS CUDA or steam client only crunches RC5-72 paquets.
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