The 3rd Folding@Home Holiday Season Race in December 2008

[biodoc]

Originally posted by: Insidious
Thanks for the stats Peter!

I think it's awsome that our merry little bunch has processed two and a half million points in this venture.

KUDOS

:beer:

-Sid

PS: TAS rules!

:beer::thumbsup:

Thanks for the stats Peter!

 

[Drsignguy]

:beer: Thanks Peter for the stats. :thumbsup:
Sorry VL and Mark on your dilemmas. Hope you can get the resolved rather quickly.

On a side note, I will be getting my brand spankin new GTX 260/216 on thursday So, when it does come in I hope to get it up and running by thursday night! That should bring in a few extra PPD for the Team......

 

[VirtualLarry]

Well, one video card down, three continue to soldier on. PPD for three is showing 10,000-something.

 

[Drsignguy]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Well, one video card down, three continue to soldier on. PPD for three is showing 10,000-something.

Ah good, at least you got it crunching....

Was that card under warranty or have you had it for a while?

 

[VirtualLarry]

I just got those cards about a month ago or so, and this was the first week and a half that it was crunching.

I checked ASUS's web site, it says their VGA cards have a 3-year warranty, but you have to return it to your reseller. Which is NewEgg. So I'll see what they say about it.

 

[winr]

In the last 2 days I have put 3 dual core PC's to crunching Folding@hone for AT.

How do I join your race ??

 

[GLeeM]

Originally posted by: winr
In the last 2 days I have put 3 dual core PC's to crunching Folding@hone for AT.

How do I join your race ??

PM Peter

 

[biodoc]

Welcome to the race winr!!:beer:

 

[Alyx]

I'm going to join in the race too! I just added my quad at home. When I get to work I'll add another quad. I'm splitting my power between FAH and BOINC so we'll see how it goes. It has been a while since I've actively folded so I'm looking forward to it.

Go go TAS! (or maybe normal folders? Which side needs more power?)

Edit: So I've got a Q6600 and a 8600 GTS. Should I run 1 SMP + GPU client or 2 SMP + GPU client?

 

[Drsignguy]

Originally posted by: Alyx
I'm going to join in the race too! I just added my quad at home. When I get to work I'll add another quad. I'm splitting my power between FAH and BOINC so we'll see how it goes. It has been a while since I've actively folded so I'm looking forward to it.

Go go TAS! (or maybe normal folders? Which side needs more power?)

Edit: So I've got a Q6600 and a 8600 GTS. Should I run 1 SMP + GPU client or 2 SMP + GPU client?

1 Smp and Gpu would be best. I have run 2 smp's with Gpu, but it slows the clients down and it really isnt worth it. Download the F@H Affinity changer if you decide on 2 smp's.... depending on what your GPU does. You might want to play a bit.

My Q6600 @ 3.1Ghz, depending on the client, does 1500 - 2000 PPD ( each client ). So, if your 8600 GTS Gpu does more than that, then worth the 1 smp + Gpu

 

[biodoc]

Welcome to the race Alyx!!:beer:

 

[Pokey]

Originally posted by: biodoc
Welcome to the race winr!!:beer:

And

Alyx

I'm going to join in the race too!

Peter can put you on the appropriate (Folders) :evil: team.

 

[Alyx]

Originally posted by: Drsignguy

Originally posted by: Alyx
I'm going to join in the race too! I just added my quad at home. When I get to work I'll add another quad. I'm splitting my power between FAH and BOINC so we'll see how it goes. It has been a while since I've actively folded so I'm looking forward to it.

Go go TAS! (or maybe normal folders? Which side needs more power?)

Edit: So I've got a Q6600 and a 8600 GTS. Should I run 1 SMP + GPU client or 2 SMP + GPU client?

1 Smp and Gpu would be best. I have run 2 smp's with Gpu, but it slows the clients down and it really isnt worth it. Download the F@H Affinity changer if you decide on 2 smp's.... depending on what your GPU does. You might want to play a bit.

My Q6600 @ 3.1Ghz, depending on the client, does 1500 - 2000 PPD ( each client ). So, if your 8600 GTS Gpu does more than that, then worth the 1 smp + Gpu

Thanks Drsignguy, that's a good benchmark for me since I'm also roughly at 3.1.

Thanks for the welcomes!

 

[petrusbroder]

Welcome to the race, winr and Alyx. :thumbsup:
I'll put you inte the race later tonight.

I'll decide which team later when I'll do the stats tonight!
I may switch some more powerful TAS:er to the Folders and Alyx to TAS and winr to the Folders ... I'll try to balance the teams somewhat better ...

 

[Drsignguy]

Your Welcome Alyx!

 

[Assimilator1]

Thx for the stats Petrus .

*passes Petrus some large Euro notes* ,you know where to switch the power to :evil:

winr
Hey great to have you with us
So what are your 3 duallies?

Alyx
Hey mate we meet again! ,good to have you along too.
Us folders need the extra help .

Markfw
Sorry to hear about your PSU
Though TBH I think your rig feels sorry for us .

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry

Originally posted by: Assimilator1

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Intel C2D chips can handle up to 80C or more. It's the AMD chips that have to be kept cooler, like 60C, or depending on your chip, 70C.

Hmm, maybe for some but I know for example that Intel quote a max of 71C for the Q6600 G0.

Personally speaking I would stay below 70C when loaded with OCCT or P95 (many DC projects won't get the CPU as hot by about 5-7C on my rig).

Intel specs quote Tcase, CoreTemp/RealTemp measure Tjunction, there is a gradient of about 10C or more between the two. So running at 80C Tjunction is still within 71C Tcase.

As much as ~10C?, not saying you're wrong but where did you find out about that?

Sorry to hear about your quad GPU rig , at least you can crunch on the remaining 3.

 

[Markfw]

ok, I don't know what happened, but after messing with it for a day, I have 2 GPU back up. Still need the CPU SMP unit. Only 58k ppd. Also, my son turned folding off on 2 smp units for 12 hours. I am so far behind...

kids....

 

[Drsignguy]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
ok, I don't know what happened, but after messing with it for a day, I have 2 GPU back up. Still need the CPU SMP unit. Only 58k ppd. Also, my son turned folding off on 2 smp units for 12 hours. I am so far behind...

kids....

LOL Sorry Mark, But that so true! They can do some pretty silly things that just make ya laugh.....and cry.....

 

[Markfw]

Oh, and not to mention the 97% complete SMP unit (1920 points) that said "long 1-4 interactions" and then EUE'ed with no credit !!

and my "kid" is 23 years old, and a senior at PSU. shouldn't have an excuse.

 

[Drsignguy]

Now that sucks! It's one thing to have EUE's and get some kind of credit, but to go 97% and get no credit at all, well that just bites! And I wouldn't be a happy cruncher! Only for a short time of coarse..

 

[winr]

My 3 rigs:

X2 6000+ --4 gig ram

X2 5200+ ..2 gig ram

X2 5200+ --2 gig ram

I need an AM2 mobo and a power supply so I can put my X2 4800+ online

 

[Drsignguy]

Do you have FAHMon installed? If so, what kind of PPD production you getting from your rigs...

 

[rabrittain]

Thanks for the stats, Peter!!

I tried a repair install once. It didn't work. I don't think any of them work. I mean, if you do updates, and then have a problem, and then use the original disk to repair the OS -- How could that work?

 

[winr]

I did not know about FAHMon till now...thanks!

I will install it and report back


EDIT:

Do I need to install FAHMon all 3 of my boxes or will installing it on one see all of my boxes ??

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: winr
I did not know about FAHMon till now...thanks!

I will install it and report back


EDIT:

Do I need to install FAHMon all 3 of my boxes or will installing it on one see all of my boxes ??

If you enable file sharing in XP, yes. Here is an example of 9 boxes all sharing:
here