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John Laurence

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Message 65899 - Posted: 8 Dec 2015, 21:51:23 UTC

How can I disable use of my GPU?
I have unchecked "Use GPU while computer is in use" and set "Only after computer has been idle to 999999 minutes." GPU processing still runs and GPU tasks are pulled down.

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Message 65902 - Posted: 8 Dec 2015, 23:04:54 UTC - in response to Message 65899.  

If you do not want the GPU to be used at all, you'll have to uncheck its use - to download work for it - in the project preferences, which are part of your account at the project. E.g. The Seti Project Preferences, edit those, uncheck the use of the Nvidia, ATI or Intel GPU (or all three) and only leave "Use CPU" checked. Then save the changes to the website with the "Update preferences" button at the bottom of that page.

The next time your BOINC contacts Seti, it won't ask any further work for the GPU.

Since using the GPUs is a per project decision, you have to change the use of the GPU(s) per project in their project preferences.
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