TPU's February 2015 WCG Challenge planning thread

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Feb 22, 2015

Okay guys once the specs are nailed down on the giveaway rig Norton or I will post them.

krusha03 · Feb 22, 2015

Norton said:
Correct we need to avoid this so we don't cross the B/S/T line.

If someone donates gear it needs to be at no cost to the winner. That said, it is fine for another person to volunteer to assist with shipping costs

Case in point- I usually cover shipping costs on items donated by sneeky, AthlonX2, etc.. out of pocket often but I do get donations from time to time to assist with these shipping costs.....

Sorry about that I wasn't aware how things work since I have never done it before and me perosnally woundn't mind paying 80$ for that sweet am3 mobo + cpu from @twilyth or how much the shipping of that SSD from @64K would cost since i am sure it would be less than half what it cost here

manofthem said:

I checked and it's about €20 for EU and €40 to US. I think the motherboard new can be have for about the same price in the US so that wouldn't be worth it. Instead of limiting it to EU only I will see what is the used price around here and donate another game or 2 instead.

Edit: Are people open to games from Origin (example BF4) or is steam preferred?

Norton · Feb 22, 2015

krusha03 said:
Are people open to games from Origin (example BF4) or is steam preferred?

Please check in with @manofthem on game preferences.. at this point I would only guess that Steam is the preferred source?

On the hardware items we list- please PM me if you're outside of the shipping area and we'll see what we can work out

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Feb 22, 2015

I for one am not opposed to Origin, may have to see what others preferences are.

manofthem · Feb 22, 2015

@krusha03: while Steam keys are the easiest to deal with, Origin codes are welcomed! In fact, any codes for the main digital distribution platforms, meaning Steam, Origin, and Uplay, are usually easy to give out and activate.

ThE_MaD_ShOt said:
I for one am not opposed to Origin, may have to see what others preferences are.

This is a different story; I don't hate on Origin either. There are some that hate Origin and/or Uplay, but that is not our main concern. Those that have issues with the digital provider will simply not opt in. Honestly, I don't think many in the team have those issues.

Thus, game codes from Steam, Origin, and Uplay are welcomed, as long as they are valid!

Thanks guys :toast:

krusha03 · Feb 22, 2015

manofthem said:
@krusha03: while Steam keys are the easiest to deal with, Origin codes are welcomed! In fact, any codes for the main digital distribution platforms, meaning Steam, Origin, and Uplay, are usually easy to give out and activate.

This is a different story; I don't hate on Origin either. There are some that hate Origin and/or Uplay, but that is not our main concern. Those that have issues with the digital provider will simply not opt in. Honestly, I don't think many in the team have those issues.

Thus, game codes from Steam, Origin, and Uplay are welcomed, as long as they are valid!

Thsnks guys

Decided to stick to steam. Please add Toxikk, XCOM Enemy Unknown and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified to the list

manofthem · Feb 22, 2015

krusha03 said:
Decided to stick to steam. Please add Toxikk, XCOM Enemy Unknown and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified to the list

Awesomesauce, thanks so much! :respect:

n3rdf1ght3r · Feb 22, 2015

I got keys for Crysis 2 Maximum Edition, Dead Space, and Mirrors Edge on Origin.

manofthem · Feb 22, 2015

n3rdf1ght3r said:
I got keys for Crysis 2 Maximum Edition, Dead Space, and Mirrors Edge on Origin.

More Awesomesauce! :respect:

And BTW, I think Dead Space was a really fantastic game that deserves more credit.

Norton · Feb 23, 2015

30+ Teams signed for our Challenge so far! :toast:

http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/challenge/viewTeamChallenge.do?challengeId=7150

Going to announce the Challenge on the WCG forum also

BUCK NASTY · Feb 23, 2015

thebluebumblebee said:
Bags of coffee and cocoa beans?

Cocoa Beans are like Gold now. I was gonna buy some chocolate bars, but the paperwork for the 2nd mortgage made me say no.

I know I've said it before, but this time I will go dark 24 hrs before the challenge in order to have a good 1st day.

twilyth · Feb 23, 2015

BUCK NASTY said:
Cocoa Beans are like Gold now. I was gonna buy some chocolate bars, but the paperwork for the 2nd mortgage made me say no.

Has the price really gone up that much? I know it's gone up around 10% over the past month, but given how much actual cocoa is most chocolate, it's weird that it's had much of a effect on price.

brandonwh64 · Feb 23, 2015

I am in! I have been pushing my work machine more and more with crunching due to creating a VM for all my work related stuff.

AlienIsGOD · Feb 23, 2015

the 3570K is ready to put in some work

i5 2400 is ALWAYS working

TRWOV · Feb 24, 2015

Little Athlon has been crunching for 2 days now and no crashes so far. The 2.52Ghz overclock is probing solid.

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Feb 24, 2015

TRWOV said:
Little Athlon has been crunching for 2 days now and no crashes so far. The 2.52Ghz overclock is probing solid.

2.52 over base?

poor thing I hope it has a cooling blanky.

SirKeldon · Feb 24, 2015

Well, I was hoping to add my cousin's old Sapphire HD6850 to the prize but since I think it was the responsible to fry my PSU in an incredible shortcircuit past saturday I think I'm not doing it, I won't risk anyone's system (card seemed faulty under my dad's computer, I wanted to try and be sure and that was the result ...)

Also after that my secondary rig was in doubtful conditions to join since I didn't know if that fried the whole system ... buuuuuut here comes the good news, bought a new PSU and realized SO HAPPY that everything was still working ... so count "The Survivor" (I think he deserves the name) to join the challenge!!!

That makes 4 cores from i5-2500K @ 4.4GHz & 4 cores from Q8200 @ 2.3GHz .... and if I have the time to set it up and see if the temps hold, some more extra juice from a server with a Xeon E3-1225V2 @ 3.3GHz ... but 8 cores are assured. A real shame that no GPU work is available =(
So everybody get ready and hold on to your cruncher-hat! :toast:

BUCK NASTY · Feb 24, 2015

Need help figuring out the exact time the Challenge starts in EST please.

Norton · Feb 24, 2015

BUCK NASTY said:
Need help figuring out the exact time the Challenge starts in EST please.

Wednesday 2/25 @ 7pm Eastern ..... 44 hrs from now

Peter1986C · Feb 24, 2015

Chevalr1c said:
Darwin will run 4 WUs at a time 24/7 during the challenge. Edison is no more (board being to bothersome to be considered reliable, RAM sold, CPU in auction at E-bay).

Darwin went from 2/4 WUs to 4/4 WUs today, in order to "ramp up production" pre-challenge. The Athlon II X2 250 has been sold now BTW.

manofthem · Feb 24, 2015

BUCK NASTY said:
Need help figuring out the exact time the Challenge starts in EST please.

You're not the only one, I always have a hard time figuring out the start and finish times of these challenges. Shows how ignorant I am, always looking at things EST :oops:

Norton said:
Wednesday 2/25 @ 7pm Eastern ..... 44 hrs from now

thank you sir, much obliged.

BUCK NASTY · Feb 24, 2015

manofthem said:
Shows how ignorant I am, always looking at things EST

Bhah....who needs that Metric System anyway. :laugh:

TRWOV · Feb 24, 2015

ThE_MaD_ShOt said:
2.52 over base? poor thing I hope it has a cooling blanky.

I mean 2.52Ghz total (120x21) :laugh:

Peter1986C · Feb 24, 2015

BUCK NASTY said:
Bhah....who needs that Metric System anyway.

Nothing metric about that.

krusha03 · Feb 24, 2015

So it starts on 26th of February 00:00 UTC?

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TPU's February 2015 WCG Challenge planning thread

ThE_MaD_ShOt

krusha03

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

ThE_MaD_ShOt

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

krusha03

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

n3rdf1ght3r

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

BUCK NASTY

4P Enthusiust

twilyth

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

AlienIsGOD

Vanguard Beta Tester

TRWOV

ThE_MaD_ShOt

SirKeldon

BUCK NASTY

4P Enthusiust

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

Peter1986C

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

BUCK NASTY

4P Enthusiust

TRWOV

Peter1986C

krusha03

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