folding console version

[darkorb]

just had a few quiestions about the console verison, i had to re-install cuz i formatted my comp.

the console version, is there any way i can like pause it or somthing? cuz i wana leave it on at night, and in the morning i want to game. do i have to click the exit button? and what if i wana open it up again, how do i open it?

[GIBSON]

If you're letting it run as a service you have to go to start -> run and typ in services.msc
There look for a service called FAH and pauze it :)

[darkorb]

ok ty

[werty316]

Just leave it open if you want to game. Leeaving the console open shouldn't affect playing games, I know it doesn't when I have it minimized and I play a game.

Also I prefer not to use it as a service so this way I have control of when I could close it. Maybe think about that.

[darkorb]

too complicated, i just got the graphical version, but thx anyways

[werty316]

Too complicated??? ALl you do is double click the app to open it? How hard is that? unless you are having troubles configuring the console version?

[Das Capitolin]

too complicated, i just got the graphical version, but thx anyways

I personally think the console version is easy, but pick your poison.

The console version does not have the problems with games that the GUI version has.

[tomato]

I too vote for the console version. It's so quick and easy to set it and forget it ;)

[borschtBomber[SS]]

I personally think the console version is easy, but pick your poison.

The console version does not have the problems with games that the GUI version has.


Yep, I learned my lesson about the GUI version. It was more a pain with the GUI version playing games since you did have to stop it. No issues with games and the console version. :wink:

[Mirrim]

I've been using the graphical one on my computers so far, minimized to the tray. Does F@H run any faster (finish more WUs) with the console version/running as a service?

[Das Capitolin]

I've been using the graphical one on my computers so far, minimized to the tray. Does F@H run any faster (finish more WUs) with the console version/running as a service?

GUI version is limited to one single instance, so it cannot run two clients to take advantage of dual core CPU's. The console version has a slightly smaller resource footprint, and is less obtrusive for people who want it to run all the time.

[Mirrim]

Hmm, thinking of sneaking it on to my roommate's machine, just for good measure. And then when it's been running for a couple weeks and hasn't noticed, mention it to her. ;P

[Kougar]

You mean the one that is heavily into P2P? Would be funny to see how long before she even noticed... :lol:

[Mirrim]

Been running the console version for a couple days now. Since its footprint is so small, there's no impact on my gaming and it's been running 24/7. Glad I made the move to it, thanks!

[werty316]

Any disbelievers who think the console version isn't as good as the GUI version should give it a try and they will be changed forever. Configuring it is just as easy.

[Das Capitolin]

Any disbelievers who think the console version isn't as good as the GUI version should give it a try and they will be changed forever. Configuring it is just as easy.

This is what I have been trying to convice people of forever. I am glad people are giving it a try. I personally like that it doesn't interfere with D3D games.

[werty316]

This is what I have been trying to convice people of forever. I am glad people are giving it a try. I personally like that it doesn't interfere with D3D games.
Main reason why I use the console version; plus its not hard to configure at all.