How to build a supercomputer cluster out of Windows 2000/XP machines

  • Download GPU version 0.800 or higher on each machine and unpack the program in a local directory.

  • Run GPU on each machine by double-clicking GPU.exe.

  • On each GPU uncheck the Autoconnect checkbox.

  • On each GPU press the 'Start' button on the top left corner.

  • Connect machines as you like using the 'Connect' button. You will see established connections in the hosts list below the button. Established connections are already bidirectional, no need to add them twice.

  • Now each GPU is ready to send out jobs with a click on the 'Compute globally' button. Each connected GPU receives jobs and sends back them to sender.


  • Have fun. You should read Distributed Computing over Internet using a Peer to Peer network to gain some insights into the framework. Please report bugs, thanks.



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