How To: Getting BOINC setup for WCG - Page 5

HammerON · Feb 18, 2011, 07:50 AM

I believe you have to have the current date. BOINC doesn't like it when the date is wrong

mjkmike · Feb 18, 2011, 07:56 AM

2009 Realy? It was a bad year for me. Only thing I can through at this is run a VM with the proper date.

adrianx · Feb 18, 2011, 08:40 AM

a good ideea VM

Chicken Patty · Feb 18, 2011, 11:58 AM

The date is definitely your issue there Adrian.

BinaryMage · Feb 19, 2011, 12:43 AM

Don't worry, the WCG servers are down as of my post. (http://stats.free-dc.org/stats.php?page=boinc_status) It isn't a problem with your client. (Though the date could be a problem)

adrianx · Feb 21, 2011, 12:16 PM

a new question ..... any idea if there are a version of boinc... that run like a service, or a version that run in background ? (idea is to use a series of the pc that run 24/24 but is not a good idea to be visible)

BinaryMage · Feb 21, 2011, 02:48 PM

Visible as in what? If it's running, the user will always be able to find it using task manager, it will be visible as a service. If you just want no visible window, close BOINC and it will go to the tray. I don't know if you can get the tray icon to go away. Out of curiosity, why don't you want it visible?

Feb 21, 2011, 03:02 PM

In W7 you can specify if you want a task tray icon to display or not, but then you have to set each icon individually.

adrianx · Feb 22, 2011, 06:28 AM

an a new problem for me after 24 hours runnning on x4 the boinc manager have no jobs... and simple down do anything.... wtf I must click on project >>>update to get the tasks?

forget this.... some how the pc go to ups and the boinc manager dont return to normal power, after the 20 secounds period of run on ups

Chicken Patty · Feb 23, 2011, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrianx

an a new problem for me after 24 hours runnning on x4 the boinc manager have no jobs... and simple down do anything.... wtf I must click on project >>>update to get the tasks?

forget this.... some how the pc go to ups and the boinc manager dont return to normal power, after the 20 secounds period of run on ups

Okay, so your issue got fixed, right?

adrianx · Feb 23, 2011, 08:07 AM

yes i do ... but was strange....

Chicken Patty · Feb 23, 2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrianx

yes i do ... but was strange....

As long as it's fixed.

stinger608 · Feb 28, 2011, 12:53 AM

Need help here guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got the 4 x Quad core running just fine, and crunching all 16 cores........However, the CPU fans are just crazy noisy! I really, really need a 4x fan controller really cheap guys!

Someone get in touch with me on this issue!

Thanks in advance,

Dano

brandonwh64 · Feb 28, 2011, 05:43 PM

Ok i have a question. i see that you get more PPD wiht a 64bit OS. If i install windows 7 X64 bit. do i need to install some type of x64 bit version of WCG? if so can someone link me to the X64 bit version cause im having issues finding it

KieX · Feb 28, 2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinger608

Need help here guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got the 4 x Quad core running just fine, and crunching all 16 cores........However, the CPU fans are just crazy noisy! I really, really need a 4x fan controller really cheap guys!

Someone get in touch with me on this issue!

Thanks in advance,

Dano

Think Velvet Wafer may know a thing or two about crazy fan control

Shoot him a PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

Ok i have a question. i see that you get more PPD wiht a 64bit OS. If i install windows 7 X64 bit. do i need to install some type of x64 bit version of WCG? if so can someone link me to the X64 bit version cause im having issues finding it

Yup you can then use x64 version of Boinc. Think it's like 10% more PPD over regular 32bit. Link to all the versions:

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

(I'd suggest getting the stable versions, although BETA works fine for many

)

brandonwh64 · Feb 28, 2011, 05:52 PM

Thanks Kiex! when i change my CPU, i will install this

boinc_6.10.58_windows_x86_64

Feb 28, 2011, 06:56 PM

They really need to add an option that let's you specify how much cpu time is given to the apps when you are on the machine. I have to set boinc to suspend when I'm on it since it causes noticeable and annoying lag when it's running - and I don't mean games, I'm just talking about regular apps like Firefox.

brandonwh64 · Feb 28, 2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twilyth

They really need to add an option that let's you specify how much cpu time is given to the apps when you are on the machine. I have to set boinc to suspend when I'm on it since it causes noticeable and annoying lag when it's running - and I don't mean games, I'm just talking about regular apps like Firefox.

yep same here, i use it on my work laptop sometimes when im gone to lunch or something but if i use it while im working it lags crazy

BinaryMage · Feb 28, 2011, 11:10 PM

That's interesting. I run it all the time when I'm using my computer, and I don't have much of a noticeable speed difference. twilyth, you can set it to not compute if CPU usage is above a certain level. Don't know if that will help, but figured I'd mention it.

oily_17 · Mar 19, 2011, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KieX

Yup you can then use x64 version of Boinc. Think it's like 10% more PPD over regular 32bit. Link to all the versions:

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

(I'd suggest getting the stable versions, although BETA works fine for many

)

I have the 32bit program installed and want to change to 64bit...

Do I need to uninstall the x86 program before installing x64 or can you just run the x64 install to update it.

KieX · Mar 19, 2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oily_17

I have the 32bit program installed and want to change to 64bit...

Do I need to uninstall the x86 program before installing x64 or can you just run the x64 install to update it.

Yea it would be best to uninstall the 32bit program before installing the 64bit. That should avoid any conflicts.

BinaryMage · Mar 19, 2011, 03:18 PM

i just installed 64-bit over 32-bit, because I wanted to keep the tasks in progress from being deleted, and it worked perfectly fine for me. The tasks were even kept!

oily_17 · Mar 19, 2011, 03:24 PM

Thanks guy's..

I have stopped it downloading any more tasks, I might wait till they are finished, and then install the x64 program.

KieX · Mar 19, 2011, 03:56 PM

As long as you keep the default tasks folder path (think it's C:\Program Data\BOINC) then either way it should resume the tasks you had in previous.

It's how I keep my tasks when I swap OS or drives in my crunchers.

brandonwh64 · Mar 19, 2011, 03:57 PM

I just switched over this morning and got my i7 920 4Ghz stable

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Feb 18, 2011, 08:40 AM	#103
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Feb 18, 2011, 11:58 AM	#104
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Feb 18, 2011, 07:50 AM	#101
HammerON The Watchful Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Cold North Posts: 4,351 (2.82/day) Thanks: 3,980 Thanked 2,876 Times in 1,541 Posts System Specs	I believe you have to have the current date. BOINC doesn't like it when the date is wrong

Feb 18, 2011, 07:56 AM	#102
mjkmike Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,480 (1.24/day) Thanks: 2,690 Thanked 3,746 Times in 980 Posts System Specs	2009 Realy? It was a bad year for me. Only thing I can through at this is run a VM with the proper date.

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Feb 19, 2011, 12:43 AM	#105
BinaryMage Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 606 (0.72/day) Thanks: 850 Thanked 457 Times in 266 Posts System Specs	Don't worry, the WCG servers are down as of my post. (http://stats.free-dc.org/stats.php?page=boinc_status) It isn't a problem with your client. (Though the date could be a problem) __________________ Donate your idle CPU/GPU cycles and help save lives - crunch and fold for TechPowerUp!

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Feb 21, 2011, 12:16 PM	#106
adrianx Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bucharest ROMANIA Posts: 321 (0.16/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts System Specs	a new question ..... any idea if there are a version of boinc... that run like a service, or a version that run in background ? (idea is to use a series of the pc that run 24/24 but is not a good idea to be visible) __________________ http://hitechcoffee.blogspot.com/

Feb 21, 2011, 02:48 PM	#107
BinaryMage Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 606 (0.72/day) Thanks: 850 Thanked 457 Times in 266 Posts System Specs	Visible as in what? If it's running, the user will always be able to find it using task manager, it will be visible as a service. If you just want no visible window, close BOINC and it will go to the tray. I don't know if you can get the tray icon to go away. Out of curiosity, why don't you want it visible? __________________ Donate your idle CPU/GPU cycles and help save lives - crunch and fold for TechPowerUp!

Feb 21, 2011, 03:02 PM	#108
twilyth Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	In W7 you can specify if you want a task tray icon to display or not, but then you have to set each icon individually.

Feb 22, 2011, 06:28 AM	#109
adrianx Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bucharest ROMANIA Posts: 321 (0.16/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts System Specs	an a new problem for me after 24 hours runnning on x4 the boinc manager have no jobs... and simple down do anything.... wtf I must click on project >>>update to get the tasks? forget this.... some how the pc go to ups and the boinc manager dont return to normal power, after the 20 secounds period of run on ups __________________ http://hitechcoffee.blogspot.com/ Last edited by adrianx; Feb 22, 2011 at 07:25 AM. Reason: I found the problem.... boinc dont return to normal state after run on ups

Feb 23, 2011, 08:07 AM	#111
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Feb 28, 2011, 12:53 AM	#113
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Feb 28, 2011, 05:43 PM	#114
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Feb 28, 2011, 05:52 PM	#116
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Feb 28, 2011, 06:56 PM	#117
twilyth Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	They really need to add an option that let's you specify how much cpu time is given to the apps when you are on the machine. I have to set boinc to suspend when I'm on it since it causes noticeable and annoying lag when it's running - and I don't mean games, I'm just talking about regular apps like Firefox.

Feb 28, 2011, 11:10 PM	#119
BinaryMage Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 606 (0.72/day) Thanks: 850 Thanked 457 Times in 266 Posts System Specs	That's interesting. I run it all the time when I'm using my computer, and I don't have much of a noticeable speed difference. twilyth, you can set it to not compute if CPU usage is above a certain level. Don't know if that will help, but figured I'd mention it. __________________ Donate your idle CPU/GPU cycles and help save lives - crunch and fold for TechPowerUp!

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BinaryMage Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 606 (0.72/day) Thanks: 850 Thanked 457 Times in 266 Posts System Specs	i just installed 64-bit over 32-bit, because I wanted to keep the tasks in progress from being deleted, and it worked perfectly fine for me. The tasks were even kept! __________________ Donate your idle CPU/GPU cycles and help save lives - crunch and fold for TechPowerUp!

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Mar 19, 2011, 03:57 PM	#125
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