2019 Formula Boinc Sprints

[Markfw]

I added a linux box, but it has not downloaded any tasks. I tried adding a 2060 and it just has computational errors. So for now, I just have one 1080ti, all my other cards are 2000 series.

 

[Markfw]

I am also getting these error messages:

Your app_config.xml file refers to an unknown application 'acemdlong'. Known applications: 'acemdshort'


Your app_config.xml file refers to an unknown application 'acemd'. Known applications: 'acemdshort'

 

[Howdy]

I am also getting these error messages:

Your app_config.xml file refers to an unknown application 'acemdlong'. Known applications: 'acemdshort'


Your app_config.xml file refers to an unknown application 'acemd'. Known applications: 'acemdshort'

Nothing to worry about, it's because it hasn't seen any of those projects to crunch.

 

[TennesseeTony]

Thanks for helping, Mark. But as Stefan has noted in the past, SUSA only really Sprints after business hours. I had forgotten that, and saw a ray of hope for us back on Friday, but now I am making popcorn and seeing if CNT can keep from being steam-rolled!

 

[Markfw]

So I only have 2 1000 series cards left, one on linux, and one windows, The linux one won't get WU's. So I only have one card to help with.,

 

[Howdy]

So I only have 2 1000 series cards left, one on linux, and one windows, The linux one won't get WU's. So I only have one card to help with.,

Yeah, Linux and RTX are not supported by GPU Grid as of yet (hopefully will come soon)

This is exactly what has/is happened/ing as O.K. states:

Our quest to stay efficient and current with software and hardware has seemed to cripple us in this sprint.

 

[Howdy]

Time to change (to) shorts on GPU Grid.............or you might be a mess at the end of it all.

 

[crashtech]

I think I goofed on that one. 1060's take a long time to finish long runs!

 

[Orange Kid]

GPUGrid final.
Fifth it is. Great sprint all!



From FreeDC.



...and from the wet German Grand Prix

• Max Verstappen 1:44:31.275
• Sebastian Vettel +7.333
• Daniil Kvyat +8.305

 

[Markfw]

I am sorry, I don't know where my stats went, but I have 969,900 . Not that it would have gotten us a place, but I tried.
Here
http://www.gpugrid.net/show_user.php?userid=546482

 

[Howdy]

I'm not there either Mark

 

[biodoc]

I am sorry, I don't know where my stats went, but I have 969,900 . Not that it would have gotten us a place, but I tried.
Here
http://www.gpugrid.net/show_user.php?userid=546482

Thanks for joining in @Markfw , Formula Boinc grabs their stats directly from the project so I'm sure your points were including in the Sprint. You have points at FreeDC now too.

 

[Modular]

Good stuff all. I enjoyed being a part of this one and look forward to the next. Hopefully it's something both AMD and nVidia based with Linux support!

 

[Markfw]

Well, since its over, I turned it off. Make sure and let me know anytime you want help on a project. My computers are always being updated. Like now I have 2 3900x's and only one Xeon 14 core.

 

[TennesseeTony]

I'm not there either Mark

I am not on the TeAm's stats for GPUGrid either/either, or either(3rd)....but I know why.....Shenanigan's, TomFoolerie's, I've been a reprobate-rapscallion-miscreant, at least to some other teams. I like to think of myself as a freedom fighter though, along with a few naughty pals.

 

[Ken g6]

Hee, hee, the next project is SETI@Home!

 

[Orange Kid]

Hee, hee, the next project is SETI@Home!

I guess this will be a good warmup for the WOW event. We can get things ironed out for the piling up of excessive work.

 

[crashtech]

That won't really be to my advantage, since I won't have any time to reconfigure for bunkering after the Sprint and before going away. Ah well.

 

[StefanR5R]

You could reconfigure during the sprint.
That's what I will try to do, for a lack of spare time on work days.

 

[crashtech]

I might try that, if I had half your skill! Maybe I will try at least a bit, but there's lots of preparation involved for me to be able to leave for a week. Seti will unfortunately be pretty far down the list!

 

[Modular]

Noob question,as always...is there an app_config for this one?

Best on Nvidia, AMD, or is it processor only?

 

[crashtech]

Yes, there is an app_config, but the contents may vary somewhat depending on the CPU. Also you might want to check out the Lunatics custom app, it helps tremendously with speed, at least in Windows. I think I read somewhere that the new stock Linux app is fastest of all...?

http://lunatics.kwsn.info/

 

[Modular]

Thanks Crash - I've got it up and running on a few boxes now for testing. One thing I noticed is that my Windows PC has downloaded 8 threads (i7 4770k) and is also running an nVidia CUDA thread, so 9 total. The nVidia thread is taking 30 minutes on this box, while it's only taking about 7 minutes to run on my Linux box. I'm guessing it's because the CPU is pegged and it's using 9 threads when the processor only has 8? Is there a way to limit the number of threads that run on CPU while also running a GPU WU?

 

[biodoc]

I'm not sure if <max_concurrent>N</max_concurrent> where N is the number of tasks that you want to run will work in an app_info.xml file. It certainly works in an app_config.xml file. Try it in the appropriate app section of the app_info.xml file in your boinc seti directory.

<app>
<name>setiathome_v8</name>
<max_concurrent>7</max_concurrent>
</app>

If that doesn't work then it may be worth trying to create an app_config.xml file in the seti directory with this:

<app_config>
<project_max_concurrent>8</project_max_concurrent>
</app_config>

Hopefully this will drop one of the CPU tasks and not the GPU task.

 

[crashtech]

In Boinc Manager Options>Computing Preferences, just lower the CPU usage limit until your GPU utilization comes back up. I don't run the CPU app because I thought it really wasn't worth it, especially on machines with few cores. But I might be wrong.

Edit: I see biodoc beat me to it! His way sounds better, maybe.