TPU's WCG/BOINC Team

JrRacinFan · Apr 22, 2012

Back to crunching again guys. Not doing full-time just a few hours during the evening. Every little bit counts Arjai. Welcome to the team!

mjkmike · Apr 22, 2012

@ Arjai Looks like a good start to me.

Norton · Apr 22, 2012

Arjai said:
My buddy gave me a computer, an old Emachines, with a P4(1.6GHz).

It wasn't working because of a bad HDD. I have a spare and want to install a fresh XP Home on it, since W7 is to big and it currently only has 256Mb of ram, I plan to add a 512 DIMM I have laying around( it also has a miniature 200watt PSU, it's almost cute! ).

I just started Crunching on this comp, my main, and it doesn't seem like I'm getting much done. Is it worth it to put this thing together for a 24/7 cruncher? I know I can't do what some of you all are doing but, I joined the TPU team( @WCG, hope nobody minds!) and want to contribute as best I can.

Which doesn't seem like all that much the way it is now, sharing my poor Duron time with WCG.

I plan to get that Emachine up and running Monday. I don't know what else to do with it.

Thanks for any advice.

JrRacinFan said:
Back to crunching again guys. Not doing full-time just a few hours during the evening. Every little bit counts Arjai. Welcome to the team!

As Jr said- every little bit counts... Welcome to the Team :toast:

@Jr welcome back! :rockout:

KieX · Apr 22, 2012

Looks like my gremlins are back. SR-2 started rebooting randomly and is no longer POSTing. The 3930K also started hanging and rebooting, had to bring it back to stock for now.

By contrast, the 2600K I bought back in january 2011 is still going strong without a single reboot or BSOD. Silicone lottery anyone?

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Apr 22, 2012

Arjai said:
My buddy gave me a computer, an old Emachines, with a P4(1.6GHz).

It wasn't working because of a bad HDD. I have a spare and want to install a fresh XP Home on it, since W7 is to big and it currently only has 256Mb of ram, I plan to add a 512 DIMM I have laying around( it also has a miniature 200watt PSU, it's almost cute! ).

I just started Crunching on this comp, my main, and it doesn't seem like I'm getting much done. Is it worth it to put this thing together for a 24/7 cruncher? I know I can't do what some of you all are doing but, I joined the TPU team( @WCG, hope nobody minds!) and want to contribute as best I can.

Which doesn't seem like all that much the way it is now, sharing my poor Duron time with WCG.

I plan to get that Emachine up and running Monday. I don't know what else to do with it.

Thanks for any advice.

Welcome to the team. And as was said already every little bit helps. I started where your at. A couple old computers crunching about 12 to 15 hrs a day. I built a few other crunchers over the last 2 or 3 months out of used parts I bought from people on this site. (thanks to all that have sold or givin me parts to build the crunchers.) You will get there. :toast:

Arjai · Apr 22, 2012

Thanks everyone!

Well, I started to put this P4 together and found out that my C drive, which is now a slave to my E drive, needs to be in my computer for it to boot.

So, the P4 is still without a hard drive, and may be for a bit. Also, that MoBo didn't accept my 184 pin DIMM! So, it's stuck with 256Mb, until I find some money laying around this project is on hold and it's just me and my Duron Crunching when I'm not on it.

I have a XP 2600 on it's way to me in the mail. At least then I'll have a better CPU to help out!

This Duron is only stable up to about 1.48 GHz, then it makes the screen blank or won't boot. I've run it a few times up in the 1.6 range but not for long.

So, for now, WCG gets a OCed Durton, at 1.4GHz, and up to 10gigs of my harddrive, for between 8 and 11 hours a day. I joined on the 17th, of April, and still haven't accrued a single point! But, I'm trying!! :banghead:

ChaoticAtmosphere · Apr 22, 2012

Arjai said:
My buddy gave me a computer, an old Emachines, with a P4(1.6GHz).

It wasn't working because of a bad HDD. I have a spare and want to install a fresh XP Home on it, since W7 is to big and it currently only has 256Mb of ram, I plan to add a 512 DIMM I have laying around( it also has a miniature 200watt PSU, it's almost cute! ).

I just started Crunching on this comp, my main, and it doesn't seem like I'm getting much done. Is it worth it to put this thing together for a 24/7 cruncher? I know I can't do what some of you all are doing but, I joined the TPU team( @WCG, hope nobody minds!) and want to contribute as best I can.

Which doesn't seem like all that much the way it is now, sharing my poor Duron time with WCG.

I plan to get that Emachine up and running Monday. I don't know what else to do with it.

Thanks for any advice.

It might only pump out 800 to 1200 ppd but as everyone else said it all adds up. My buddy left me his old HP Pavillion with a Athlon x2 and as soon as I get a spinner to replace his failed HDD I will get it up and crunching 24/7

Cheers :toast:

And welcome too!

JrRacinFan said:
Back to crunching again guys. Not doing full-time just a few hours during the evening. Every little bit counts Arjai. Welcome to the team!

I was wondering when you'd start crunching again! WB my friend! :rockout:

Bow · Apr 22, 2012

Got some goodies for sale:
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164598

JrRacinFan · Apr 22, 2012

I really really need that PSU man. Dammit.

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Apr 22, 2012

Noooooooooooooooooo. I want it. :nutkick:

i'm just to poor right now to get it. :banghead:

Arjai said:
Well, I started to put this P4 together and found out that my C drive, which is now a slave to my E drive, needs to be in my computer for it to boot.

So, the P4 is still without a hard drive, and may be for a bit. Also, that MoBo didn't accept my 184 pin DIMM! So, it's stuck with 256Mb, until I find some money laying around this project is on hold and it's just me and my Duron Crunching when I'm not on it.

I have a XP 2600 on it's way to me in the mail. At least then I'll have a better CPU to help out!

This Duron is only stable up to about 1.48 GHz, then it makes the screen blank or won't boot. I've run it a few times up in the 1.6 range but not for long.

So, for now, WCG gets a OCed Durton, at 1.4GHz, and up to 10gigs of my harddrive, for between 8 and 11 hours a day. I joined on the 17th, of April, and still haven't accrued a single point! But, I'm trying!!

Pm sent since I seem to have the socket A market cornered right now. lol

ChaoticAtmosphere · Apr 23, 2012

ThE_MaD_ShOt said:
Noooooooooooooooooo. I want it. i'm just to poor right now to get it.

May the richest man win...not the one with all the 80's disco hardware to sell :laugh:

JrRacinFan · Apr 23, 2012

I got the money just not an understanding 2nd half lol

Edit
Oh look I got my badge back. Yay

@ mad shot

... But... I can replace a 5 yr old supply in the htpc ... :/

Norton · Apr 23, 2012

@Jr..

That badge looks naked without a star on it

ChaoticAtmosphere · Apr 23, 2012

Norton said:
@Jr..

That badge looks naked without a star on it

Give the guy a break...he just restarted crunching today.

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Apr 23, 2012

ChaoticAtmosphere said:
May the richest man win...not the one with all the 80's disco hardware to sell

Hey leave my colorful stuffs alone. :nutkick:

popswala · Apr 23, 2012

my new up and running rig is running on my old (7yrs) Tt 430w psu. Its still goin strong but not powerful for todays techs. Could really use a better one but I'm flat broke. I'm soo broke, the moths can't survive in my wallet.

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Apr 23, 2012

Hey I have one of my x2's running a Enermax 431 watt psu I bought like 10 years ago.

ChaoticAtmosphere · Apr 23, 2012

ThE_MaD_ShOt said:
Hey I have one of my x2's running a Enermax 431 watt psu I bought like 10 years ago.

431 watt??? You sure it's not 429 or 432 watts? Maybe 430?

brandonwh64 · Apr 23, 2012

ChaoticAtmosphere said:
431 watt??? You sure it's not 429 or 432 watts? Maybe 430?

Enermax 431watt Powersupply

ChaoticAtmosphere · Apr 23, 2012

brandonwh64 said:
Enermax 431watt Powersupply

LOL!!!

I want to upgrade to 432Watt please!

I really need that extra watt to run my NB!!!

Norton · Apr 23, 2012

Excerpt from the review....

We've looked at the 350Watt version previously and were very satisfied with it. The 431Watt powerhouse surprised us with a few extra features even!

:laugh:

ChaoticAtmosphere · Apr 23, 2012

Norton said:
Excerpt from the review....

We've looked at the 350Watt version previously and were very satisfied with it. The 431Watt powerhouse surprised us with a few extra features even!

Extra feature is 1 watt? LOOOOOOOL :laugh:

Chicken Patty · Apr 23, 2012

Arjai said:
My buddy gave me a computer, an old Emachines, with a P4(1.6GHz).

It wasn't working because of a bad HDD. I have a spare and want to install a fresh XP Home on it, since W7 is to big and it currently only has 256Mb of ram, I plan to add a 512 DIMM I have laying around( it also has a miniature 200watt PSU, it's almost cute! ).

I just started Crunching on this comp, my main, and it doesn't seem like I'm getting much done. Is it worth it to put this thing together for a 24/7 cruncher? I know I can't do what some of you all are doing but, I joined the TPU team( @WCG, hope nobody minds!) and want to contribute as best I can.

Which doesn't seem like all that much the way it is now, sharing my poor Duron time with WCG.

I plan to get that Emachine up and running Monday. I don't know what else to do with it.

Thanks for any advice.

Any little bit counts buddy. That's a start and you'll get motivated and find ways as you go. Welcome aboard and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. :toast:

JrRacinFan said:
Back to crunching again guys. Not doing full-time just a few hours during the evening. Every little bit counts Arjai. Welcome to the team!

KieX said:
Looks like my gremlins are back. SR-2 started rebooting randomly and is no longer POSTing. The 3930K also started hanging and rebooting, had to bring it back to stock for now.

By contrast, the 2600K I bought back in january 2011 is still going strong without a single reboot or BSOD. Silicone lottery anyone?

Keep us posted, man you don't get one rig giving you trouble at once, when one is acting up, all of them do!

brandonwh64 · Apr 23, 2012

JrRacinFan said:
Back to crunching again guys. Not doing full-time just a few hours during the evening. Every little bit counts Arjai. Welcome to the team!

You crunching the 2120?

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Apr 23, 2012

ChaoticAtmosphere said:
431 watt??? You sure it's not 429 or 432 watts? Maybe 430?

Hey don't knock it. It was top of the line back in 2001 or so when I bought it. I actually have two of them. LOL

System Name	Dual Build Streamer
Processor	Ryzen 7900x3d : Ryzen 4600G
Motherboard	AsRock B650E Steel Legend : Giga B450i Aorus
Cooling	Custom Water 1x420 : Stock
Memory	32GB T-Force Deltas : 16GB Dominator Platinums
Video Card(s)	PowerColor 7900 XTX Liquid Devil: iGPU
Storage	20+ TB
Display(s)	Sammy 49" 5k Ultrawide
Case	Custom White Painted Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2
Audio Device(s)	Onboard : Onboard
Power Supply	EVGA 1200W P2
Mouse	Corsair M65 RGB Elite White
Keyboard	Hyperx Origins 65
Software	Windows 10

Processor	just a few i7's all AMD's gone to friends
Motherboard	Mother F%#@& am I board
Cooling	It's called Alberta Canada.
Memory	Don't remember.
Video Card(s)	Hope for blckjack
Storage	hurt my toe's when droped
Display(s)	never big enough
Case	I think they call it a lost case
Audio Device(s)	What speek up I'm old.
Power Supply	Good old coffee
Software	when you get this old everything is soft
Benchmark Scores	Always on the bench never on the field.

System Name	Main PC- Gamer- Main Cruncher/Folder and too many crunching/folding rigs
Processor	Ryzen 5900X- Ryzen 5950X- Ryzen 3950X and etc...
Motherboard	Asrock X570 Extreme4- MSI X570S Tomahawk MAX WiFi- MSI B450M Bazooka Max and etc...
Cooling	Noctua NH-U14S (dual fan)- EK 360 AIO with push/pull fans- Corsair H115i RGB Pro XT and etc...
Memory	2x16GB GSkill FlareX 3200/c14- 4x8GB Corsair Vengeance 3600/c16- 2x16GB Team 3600/c18 and etc..
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Storage	Main PC (1TB WD SN850- 2TB PNY CS 3040- 2TB Seagate Firecuda) and etc...
Display(s)	Main PC (2x24" Dell UltraSharp U2414H)
Case	Phanteks P600s- Seasonic Q704- Fractal Meshify C and etc...
Audio Device(s)	Logitech Z625 THX 2.1 speakers
Power Supply	EVGA 750 G3- SeaSonic DGC 750- EVGA P2 850 and etc...
Mouse	G300s
Keyboard	Corsair K65
VR HMD	N/A
Software	Windows 10 Pro or Ubuntu
Benchmark Scores	Why sit on the Bench when you can get in the game and Crunch!!!

System Name	Slick
Processor	Intel i5 2467M
Motherboard	Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook
Memory	8GB Corsair Value
Storage	Crucial M4 7mm 256GB
Display(s)	13"
Software	Windows 8 Pro x64

System Name	Selene / Yoda
Processor	Fx 8350 @ 4.4 / Phenom II x6 1090t @ 3.6
Motherboard	Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 r4.0 / Gigabyte 890XA-UD3
Cooling	H100i / Xig Dark Knight
Memory	4x 8gb G.Skill Snipers / 4x 4gb G.Skill Ares
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte R9 290x / XfX DD & VisionTek HD6850's C'fired
Storage	256gb ssd, 2x 2tb Wd Blacks & 1x 1tb Wd black / 1x 1tb
Display(s)	Dell Ultra Sharp 2408 WFp / Hp w2207
Case	Raidmax Vampire / Chieftec Alum. Dragon Blue
Audio Device(s)	Onboard Hd Audio / Onboard Hd Audio
Power Supply	Corsair TX 850 watt / Corsair TX 750 watt
Mouse	Logitech G500s
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe
Software	Win 10 pro / Win Vista Home prem. 64 bit
Benchmark Scores	What are benchmarks anyway?

TPU's WCG/BOINC Team

JrRacinFan

Served 5k and counting ...

mjkmike

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

KieX

ThE_MaD_ShOt

Arjai

ChaoticAtmosphere

Bow

JrRacinFan

Served 5k and counting ...

ThE_MaD_ShOt

ChaoticAtmosphere

JrRacinFan

Served 5k and counting ...

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

ChaoticAtmosphere

ThE_MaD_ShOt

popswala

New Member

ThE_MaD_ShOt

ChaoticAtmosphere

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

ChaoticAtmosphere

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

ChaoticAtmosphere

Chicken Patty

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

ThE_MaD_ShOt

System Name	Bay2- Lowerbay/ HP 3770/T3500-2+T3500-3+T3500-4/ Opti-Con/Orange/White/Grey
Processor	i3 2120's/ i7 3770/ x5670's/ i5 2400/Ryzen 2700/Ryzen 2700/R7 3700x
Motherboard	HP UltraSlim's/ HP mid size/ Dell T3500 workstation's/ Dell 390/B450 AorusM/B450 AorusM/B550 AorusM
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Display(s)	1920x1080/ ViewSonic VX24568 between the rest/1080p TV-Grey
Case	HP 8200 UltraSlim's/ HP 8200 mid tower/Dell T3500's/ Dell 390/SilverStone Kublai KL06/NZXT H510 W x2
Audio Device(s)	Sonic Master/ onboard's/ Beeper's!
Power Supply	19.5 volt bricks/ Dell PSU/ 525W sumptin/ same/Seasonic 750 80+Gold/EVGA 500 80+/Antec 650 80+Gold
Mouse	cheap GigaWire930, CMStorm Havoc + Logitech M510 wireless/iGear usb x2/MX 900 wireless kit 4 Grey
Keyboard	Dynex, 2 no name, SYX and a Logitech. All full sized and USB. MX900 kit for Grey
Software	Mint 18 Sylvia/ Opti-Con Mint KDE/ T3500's on Kubuntu/HP 3770 is Win 10/Win 10 Pro/Win 10 Pro/Win10
Benchmark Scores	World Community Grid is my benchmark!!

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Processor	Intel Core i7-9700K
Motherboard	Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE
Cooling	Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8Gb) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16
Video Card(s)	Asus RX5700-8G Radeon RX 5700
Storage	2 x WD Blue SN550 1Tb NVMe in RAID 0 Striped Set
Display(s)	TUF Gaming VG279QL1A 165 Hz
Case	Cooler Master MasterBox Pro 5 ARGB
Audio Device(s)	Onboard Realtek
Power Supply	Coolermaster Silent Pro 850W
Mouse	Corsair RGB
Keyboard	K70 Rapidfire with Cherry MX Speed
Software	Windows 11 Pro x64

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Processor	AMD RYZEN 9 7950X 4.5ghz 16 Core
Motherboard	MSI MPG X670E Carbon wifi
Cooling	Quench 360 Liquid Cooler
Memory	2x 16GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR 5-5200
Video Card(s)	NVidia GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB GDDR6X
Storage	1TB Kingston NV2 M.2 SSD 2TB 2.5 SanDisk SSD Plus
Display(s)	Asus 28" VP28UQG 4K 3840x2160
Case	Athena M1, 6 Chassis Fans
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	EVGA Super Nova 1000W
Mouse	Razer Deathadder
Keyboard	Razer Ornata
Software	Windows 10 Home 64-Bit

System Name	Deep Space // Black Mystery
Processor	AMD Phen II X4 945 oc'd 3.4GHz // I7 870 oc'd 4.0GHz
Motherboard	Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7 AM3+ // MSI P55-GD80
Cooling	Corsair H50 w/ x2 gelid wing blue 120mm // Tt Frio OCK
Memory	G. Skill Snipers DDR3 1600 2x4GB // G.Skill Tridents DDR3 2000 2x2GB
Video Card(s)	eVGA GTX 275 // eVGA GTX 460 SC 768mb oc'd (830/1620/2000
Storage	Seagate 1TBx2 7200.12 /1.5TB/500GB/750GB // Mushkin Collistro 60GB
Display(s)	LG 23" 2353v-pf 1920x1080p // None
Case	Tt Chazer MK-1 // NZXT Phantom black modded
Audio Device(s)	Logitech G51 5.1 // None
Power Supply	Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 850w // Corsair HX1000W
Software	Win 7 Ult X64 // Win 7 Ult X64
Benchmark Scores	Crunching & Folding 24/7 Help Save Lives!!!

Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero
Cooling	ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB // X12 Phanteks D30-120 D-RGB Fans
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Storage	Samsung Pro 980 2TB NVMe (OS and Games) // WD Black 10TB HDD (Storage)
Display(s)	SAMSUNG 34-Inch SJ55W Ultrawide Gaming Monitor (LS34J550WQNXZA) – 75Hz Refresh, WQHD Computer Monito
Case	Phanteks NV7
Power Supply	Seasonic Vertex GX-1200, 1200W 80+ Gold, ATX 3.0
Software	Windows 11 Pro