Why doesn't boinc use my GPU?

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Manolol Send message Joined: 24 Apr 21 Posts: 1	Message 715 - Posted: 24 Apr 2021, 7:45:15 UTC Hello! Why doesn't boinc use my GPU? I have a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB. Happy Science! ID: 715 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

Steve Hayes Send message Joined: 28 Oct 21 Posts: 1	Message 890 - Posted: 15 Nov 2021, 2:24:37 UTC - in response to Message 715. Under the "Activity" tab make sure the GPU usage is enabled or enabled using computer preferences. ID: 890 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

Garfonso Send message Joined: 13 Feb 22 Posts: 3	Message 960 - Posted: 2 Mar 2022, 14:04:16 UTC - in response to Message 715. you should have a look in the Message log if your GPU is detected at startup (i.e. scroll to top). If not, probably there is a configuration problem. In Linux you might be missing opencl drivers. In Windows, BOINC might be running as Service, which prevents GPU usage (it seems, at least Install says something like that). ID: 960 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote