[gmx-users] energygrps and simulation run time

[Justin A. Lemkul]

Amir Marcovitz wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Does the use of energy groups (energygrps) in the *.mdp file may cause 
> some slow down in the simulation running time?

Certainly not in the case of just a few groups.  If you have tons of energy 
terms to write, then it's possible that the disk I/O is causing some lag.  This 
will also depend on the frequency with which you're writing these terms.

-Justin

> 
> Thanks,
> Amir
> 

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