Fri Apr 11, 2003 10:11 pm
Make sure you run the client with the -advmethods flag. The flag will increase your odds of getting a Gromacs work unit, which is optimized for the perfomance features of newer processors. You will not always get a Gromacs unit, but you will receive a lot of them if you use the flag.
My P4 2.53 was a little lame compared to my Athlon 2200+, but once I set the flag, it is now a stellar performer. My AMD chips on average are faster using the flag, but on the P4's, the difference is incredible. Basically, the AMD chips perform well no matter what work unit you get, but the P4's really need a Gromacs unit to shine.
Some of the big units can take a few days to finish, even on a fast machine. Don't worry, you will score a lot of points for that one unit. It is the points that count, not the number of Work Units.
Cheers !