WCG Challenge Help Conquer Cancer (1st/2nd week of November)

[Ion] · Nov 6, 2012

Daimus said:
I'm afraid you're wrong.

Oh, sweet! I like being wrong! Thanks for pointing that out!

I can see that really helping--with my i7, it's using barely 2% of the processor powering the GPU most of the time--it only pops up to the full 12.5% at the very beginning and end :toast:

the54thvoid · Nov 6, 2012

No luck from my side.

If I'm going to crunch I need to do it properly.

The xml folder isn't looking like it should when i open it (xml folders look colourful). Mines still looks like notepad. Very first time i saved it, it looked different.

I think the folder isn't saving properly.

How do i save it as an xml file?

manofthem · Nov 6, 2012

Daimus said:
I'm afraid you're wrong.

Yeah, that info you quoted there is what I saw earlier. I'm wondering if it's worth it to try out. Maybe run 5 WU's per gpu on my 8 thread cpu....

the54thvoid said:
No luck from my side.

If I'm going to crunch I need to do it properly.

The xml folder isn't looking like it should when i open it (xml folders look colourful). Mines still looks like notepad. Very first time i saved it, it looked different.

I think the folder isn't saving properly.

How do i save it as an xml file?

creat a new text file and rename it to .xml instead of .txt

brandonwh64 · Nov 6, 2012

the54thvoid said:
No luck from my side.

If I'm going to crunch I need to do it properly.

The xml folder isn't looking like it should when i open it (xml folders look colourful). Mines still looks like notepad. Very first time i saved it, it looked different.

I think the folder isn't saving properly.

How do i save it as an xml file?

You will need to change the file extension for .TXT to .XML

This may require doing it from the command prompt or enabling extensions through folder in control panel

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Nov 6, 2012

Copy the app_info file from the spoiler into notepad and under "save as" Write this with the qoutemarks : "app_info.xml" the click save. It will save the file correctly then drop in into the programdata/boinc/projects/www.worldcommunitygrid.org folder. Make sure you have exited the client installed on your rig before dropping in it. Restart client. You also may need to do a reboot afterwards.

the54thvoid · Nov 6, 2012

Hmm, it's communicating again but taking a while to get started. I'll let you guys know -off to watch Burn Notice now.

brandonwh64 · Nov 6, 2012

the54thvoid said:
Hmm, it's communicating again but taking a while to get started. I'll let you guys know -off to watch Burn Notice now.

Great show!

t_ski · Nov 6, 2012

ThE_MaD_ShOt said:
Copy the app_info file from the spoiler into notepad and under "save as" Write this with the qoutemarks : "app_info.xml" the click save. It will save the file correctly then drop in into the programdata/boinc/projects/www.worldcommunitygrid.org folder. Make sure you have exited the client installed on your rig before dropping in it. Restart client. You also may need to do a reboot afterwards.

Yes, this ^^^^

I had probably at least 25 PM's each way with ThE_MaD_ShOt to get mine up and running, so have no doubts about your abilities here - we're all in the same boat at one point.

manofthem · Nov 6, 2012

t_ski said:
Yes, this ^^^^

I had probably at least 25 PM's each way with ThE_MaD_ShOt to get mine up and running, so have no doubts about your abilities here - we're all in the same boat at one point.

^^ Everything t just said

the54thvoid · Nov 6, 2012

The client seems stuck trying to download work from the servers. Is that normal?

t_ski · Nov 6, 2012

Go to the menu and make sure your network is set to always available

manofthem · Nov 6, 2012

the54thvoid said:
The client seems stuck trying to download work from the servers. Is that normal?

t_ski said:
Go to the menu and make sure your network is set to always available

After doing what t said, perhaps you need to adjust your network settings in Computing Preferences (in BOINC manager). I left everything at 0 except for work buffer. With my 7970s running 4 WUs each, i found that 0.60 days minimum work buffer works well. Any lower, I ran out of work and nothing new would come in. Maybe check that. Also, max additional work buffer I put 0.50.

Edit: the work buffer will depend according to rig and output. YMMV You may have to increase and/or decrease the buffer, but only time will tell.

Norton · Nov 6, 2012

[Ion] said:
Alright, I have a Far Cry 3 code and a 20% discount coupon for "Medal of Honor Warfighter Digital Deluxe Edition". Norton, could you add those to the prizes?

I'll add them to Post #2 Thanks! :toast:

@ the54thvoid- Welcome to the Team!!! :respect:

the54thvoid · Nov 6, 2012

We have lift off!!

Thanks all.

Jeez that was like jumping through hoops!

Chicken Patty · Nov 6, 2012

the54thvoid said:
We have lift off!!

http://img.techpowerup.org/121106/Untitled775.png

Thanks all.

Jeez that was like jumping through hoops!

Welcome aboard :toast:

[Ion] · Nov 6, 2012

the54thvoid said:
We have lift off!!

http://img.techpowerup.org/121106/Untitled775.png

Thanks all.

Jeez that was like jumping through hoops!

That's awesome! :toast:

I'm glad you got it figured out--that should be 120k+ PPD (or even more!) :toast:

[Ion] · Nov 7, 2012

Another day of being #1 by a huge margin! :toast:

ALMOSTunseen · Nov 7, 2012

Hmm come on guys, we're getting smashed, we need more points

ChristTheGreat · Nov 7, 2012

For sure, GPU help alot, but wow!

Chicken Patty · Nov 7, 2012

Yeah I never expected to see soooooo much gain from the GPU's! :respect:

catnipkiller · Nov 7, 2012

I wish i still had my gtx460 because my #2 rig is putting out low numbers lol

Points Generated ----- Results Returned
rig#1 294,007 -------- 1,308

rig#2 33,412 ---------- 149

And can anyone tell me why my daily output is all over the place? Some days its good some days its low is this just normal?

Chicken Patty · Nov 7, 2012

It will always vary. Have you done the "WCG Easy Config" file? That allows you to report automatically after every WU is done. This way your output stabilizes.

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106370

[Ion] · Nov 7, 2012

I'd certainly suggest the WCG Config File. While this is less pressing with GPU WUs (they're so short that BOINC will connect and report/download new work very frequently) it can help even out production and make sure you keep getting more work :toast:

Chicken Patty · Nov 7, 2012

Yep, always helps! :toast:

Norton · Nov 7, 2012

Only a couple more hours til the end of the first challenge.... keep your fingers crossed that we can hang onto our lead until then :toast:

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