Official 2010 Chimp Challenge Thread

[Hayder_Master]

i want to change my setting can you tell me how, i want 90% load on gpu and star with windows startup but i don't lose my work now cuz it's run project and it 70% complete

[BUCK NASTY]

If anyone was having trouble getting SMP2 work on server 130.237.232.140, the problem should be corrected. I had to spoon-feed work units from other rigs to keep my Q-9550 running. Re-start the client and everything should be fine.

I finally have all clients switched over to ChimpowerUp. They appear to be clicking along @ 90K ppd. Post up your Fahmon/HFM.net screenshots so we can thank you for supporting ChimPowerUp!

Originally Posted by hayder.master

i want to change my setting can you tell me how, i want 90% load on gpu and star with windows startup but i don't lose my work now cuz it's run project and it 70% complete

I don't know if the GPU usage setting actually works? Everyone always runs 100%. Can anyone comment on this setting?

[Makaveli]

Originally Posted by oily_17

Makaveli, can you open Task manager and then click on the Performance Tab.You should see the 8 cores loaded like the SS below.

http://img.techpowerup.org/100501/8 core ss.jpg

Here I just restarted it and would you look at that



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[oily_17]

Originally Posted by Makaveli

Here I just restarted it and would you look at that

Now that looks better

Got most of my rigs running ~76,000PPD , just a couple more rigs to sort out now

[Makaveli]

Originally Posted by oily_17

Now that looks better

Got most of my rigs running ~76,000PPD , just a couple more rigs to sort out now

http://img.techpowerup.org/100501/ChimpPPD094.jpg

Nice

My previous rig Opteron 170 is not being used right now need to buy a case then I can make that a permanent folding box then maybe throw in a nv gpu or two in there

Up to around 14240 PPD now

[oily_17]

Never mind the case, just stick it on a shelf somewhere and let it fold away.

Glad to see those PPD rising for you now.

[Makaveli]

I should be thanking you guys for the helping getting it setup

[BUCK NASTY]

Originally Posted by Makaveli

I should be thanking you guys for the helping getting it setup

No, it is us who are thanking you for taking the time to fold with us!

[xBruce88x]

well i've got a bit of bad news... my rig is down (well it still works but...) due to heat. I came back today and the screen was garbled like a mofo, hopefully there's no permanent damage. I don't know if it was the cpu or gpu that caused it... temps on the gpu were 130 and temps on the cpu was about 140, i'm guessing cpu since it was probably higher before folding@home closed... then again the gpu client had shut itself down on its own so maybe it was the gpu and it had cooled by the time i got back... its already got a beastly aftermarket cooler so maybe its the memory on the card... (no heat sinks for w/e reason)... and the cpu could be a culprit since its still on stock cooling... but as soon as i figure it out i'll be back putting out a combined 4800PPD

[msgclb]

I've also got all clients switched over to ChimPowerUp. I've got 18 clients @ 150,669 PPD although one card probably won't be partying much if it doesn't snow. Whenever the temp gets above 75 in the back room this card burns up.



I haven't had any server problems today.

[Makaveli]

That's impressive the mixture of i7 rigs and Nv gpu's give you a nice overall total.

lol the 3 GTX 260's roughly equal one VM SMP -bigadv.

[bogmali]

Msgclb-what a show-off

J/K M8

Hey you have 5 i7'2 listed on there (and some 965's at that) so if all your -bigadv's hit at the same day.......300K is very possible

And don't make me show all the firepower that I have in my arsenal

I'll have my 4th i7 920 coming back online tomorrow. Putting a Q6600 and 2X8800GTS_512 also tomorrow, my AMD Phenom II 1055T will be online sometime on Monday or Tuesday.

[msgclb]

Originally Posted by bogmali

Msgclb-what a show-off

J/K M8

Hey you have 5 i7'2 listed on there (and some 965's at that) so if all your -bigadv's hit at the same day.......300K is very possible

There are 3 i7's, (2) i7 920 rigs and (1) i7 965. I think the confusion is the following...

Rig-2 a GPU and a SMP -bigadv
Rig-3 a GPU not folding (not shown) and a SMP -bigadv
Rig-4 a GPU and a SMP -bigadv

I've used the format...
rig #, unit doing the work, the system

[p_o_s_pc]

Originally Posted by [Ion]

Tim, is that the ModX 500w you're using? If so, it could very possibly be a PSU issue, the ModX PSUs are from what I've read a very mediocre set of PSUs, and an OC'ed i7 will pull some serious power

yes i am using the Mod-X pro(the newer mod-X that is said to be better)

but i got good news. On the 5th my uncle is buying me a 620w Seasonic
SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 1...

The bad part is.i won't get it the day the contest starts and i have to pay him back.

[TheLaughingMan]

Man it seems weird to see a CPU with a much much higher PPD than an GPU. It just seems so wrong. I see why -bigadv was such a big deal when I was trolling the Folding threads for info.

I will be updating OS on Mighty Mouse and getting everything setup on Tuesday. I will post a screeny then for both systems.

Unimportant note, if I get a wireless card by then, it will help warm up the living room instead of mine.

[[Ion]]

Originally Posted by p_o_s_pc

yes i am using the Mod-X pro(the newer mod-X that is said to be better)

but i got good news. On the 5th my uncle is buying me a 620w Seasonic
SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 1...

The bad part is.i won't get it the day the contest starts and i have to pay him back.

Well, that's an awesome PSU at a good price...from the specs it looks to be very similar to my XFX 650w.

I'll switch my clients over to ChimPowerUp before too long...the bad news is that I won't be getting the GTX260 this weekend, but I should get it next weekend

[Wile E]

Originally Posted by xBruce88x

well i've got a bit of bad news... my rig is down (well it still works but...) due to heat. I came back today and the screen was garbled like a mofo, hopefully there's no permanent damage. I don't know if it was the cpu or gpu that caused it... temps on the gpu were 130 and temps on the cpu was about 140, i'm guessing cpu since it was probably higher before folding@home closed... then again the gpu client had shut itself down on its own so maybe it was the gpu and it had cooled by the time i got back... its already got a beastly aftermarket cooler so maybe its the memory on the card... (no heat sinks for w/e reason)... and the cpu could be a culprit since its still on stock cooling... but as soon as i figure it out i'll be back putting out a combined 4800PPD

Had that happen once on my 8800GT. The WU caused my vmem to overheat. I just shut down the system untill it cooled, restarted, and got a different work unit for my card. All has been fine since.

Get some sinks on the memory, or at least get more air moving over the memory.

[hertz9753]

I will add my AMD PII 955 and Intel Q9450.

[Hayder_Master]

Originally Posted by BUCK NASTY

I don't know if the GPU usage setting actually works? Everyone always runs 100%. Can anyone comment on this setting?

i just want to be sure, cuz when i see the GPU usage i notice it's not 100% load, so i ask if there is some setting to make GPU 100% lad and useful for F@H

[BUCK NASTY]

Originally Posted by hayder.master

i just want to be sure, cuz when i see the GPU usage i notice it's not 100% load, so i ask if there is some setting to make GPU 100% lad and useful for F@H

Ah, you are running ATI. I do not believe the client will completely max out cpu usage on ATI cards. There are arguments(variables) that you can add to the shortcut target. See step#5 @ below link. Gary(NastyHabits) has a lot more experience than myself with ATI. PM him is this does not solve your problem.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=110212

[Makaveli]

I saw between 95-99% usage on my 4890 when running the client on default settings!

I want to see what kinda of PPD the new Phenom X6 produces does anyone have one?

[bogmali]

Originally Posted by Makaveli

I saw between 95-99% usage on my 4890 when running the client on default settings!

I want to see what kinda of PPD the new Phenom X6 produces does anyone have one?

I'll post one on Tuesday (1055T)

[oily_17]

I think our Chimp likes Pie ..

[Makaveli]

Nice if you need any help with chart work holla at me i'm good with excel!

[Hayder_Master]

Originally Posted by BUCK NASTY

Ah, you are running ATI. I do not believe the client will completely max out cpu usage on ATI cards. There are arguments(variables) that you can add to the shortcut target. See step#5 @ below link. Gary(NastyHabits) has a lot more experience than myself with ATI. PM him is this does not solve your problem.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=110212

thanx