TPU's WCG/BOINC Team

[bubbleawsome]

Well I'm out until I can clean my PC. CPU is running a bit warm for my tastes.

 

[Norton]

I've had lots of errors on beta's over the last month, and when I click on them, I see that EVERYONE has too. My attitude is that since it's so hard to get beta time, and since I still get points and time for WU's that error, bring 'em on!

I've been seeing those errors also- at least they error out right away and don't use up too many cycles....

 

[[Ion]]

Got the HP DL380 G8 set up and running with a pair of E5-2670s

It was running really hot (~90c across all cores) so I shoved a piece of cardboard inside to redirect airflow better. Temps down to the upper 70s now, which is still warm but tolerable.

 

[t_ski]

So guys it saddens me to say, I lost one of my rigs yesterday. My FX 8150 rig, which did me well, burned a horrible death. The vrm circuits on the mobo gave all they could give but couldn't give any more and fried the back of the mobo. The cpu and rest of the components survived but the mobo is no longer with the living. So with that I am on the hunt for a Phenom II x6 cpu to upgrade one of my back up rigs. Now it is a junk box and has served me well crunching in the past. It was retired about 2 to 3 years ago. I fired it up with it's Athlon II x3 and it came to life ready to work. When it was ran in it's glory days it had a 1055t in it that has long been sold off. Doing that to myself now. SO if anyone has a lead on a decent priced X6 let me know. The board will run all Phenom II procs just it can't run FX series procs with it's ddr2 ass.

I was looking for an X6 also, but I need an 85W variant. I saw a 1045T a few weeks back, but it was only available in a combo. I'll let you know if I see another one.

 

[Recca29]

Phenom II 960T system is no more with me, send back to the owner.
As of now, only running the Athlon 5350.

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

Well damn. JUst found one of my 8350 rigs way down on numbers today. The culprit, Windows 10 installed without me saying to. Turned on the monitor to see what was going on with it and was greeted by the win 10 lets get started screen. I wasn't ready for this rig to move from win 7. Another one may be right behind it as it had a big box on the screen asking to go ahead and start the install or delay it for a day. Guess Microsoft is forcing win 10 down our throats now.

 

[Bow]

I have not been on for a while. Still crunching away.

 

[PP Mguire]

Well damn. JUst found one of my 8350 rigs way down on numbers today. The culprit, Windows 10 installed without me saying to. Turned on the monitor to see what was going on with it and was greeted by the win 10 lets get started screen. I wasn't ready for this rig to move from win 7. Another one may be right behind it as it had a big box on the screen asking to go ahead and start the install or delay it for a day. Guess Microsoft is forcing win 10 down our throats now.

You can disable it. I did and don't have the upgrade shit annoying me at work anymore.

 

[Caring1]

Well damn. JUst found one of my 8350 rigs way down on numbers today. The culprit, Windows 10 installed without me saying to. Turned on the monitor to see what was going on with it and was greeted by the win 10 lets get started screen. I wasn't ready for this rig to move from win 7. Another one may be right behind it as it had a big box on the screen asking to go ahead and start the install or delay it for a day. Guess Microsoft is forcing win 10 down our throats now.

If it hasn't installed yet, remove it from updates. That way you won't be reminded or annoyed by it.

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

If it hasn't installed yet, remove it from updates. That way you won't be reminded or annoyed by it.

Thats the problem it installed without me saying so. went I checked the rig it was at the lets get started screen. It was a forced install.

 

[Caring1]

You should be able to roll back to W7 by using the "windows.old" file.

 

[Silvertigo]

Hi Team TPU, apologies for my absence, life caught up to me, as it does.

Sold all my PC stuff, still have the E3123v3, just started crunching again now.

Shit happens eh. Even sold my treasured gtx970 HOF. Such is Life

But thats just material stuff, Lets Crunch.

RIP DB

 

[t_ski]

Just wanted to pass along to the team some deals I found on cooling. Newegg Flash has some Raijintek heatsinks for sale:

http://flash.newegg.com/campaign/8060?icid=NF_WP_TOP1_031516

There is a low-profile cooler for $14, some 92mm towers for $17, and most of the others are $35 or less, all with free shipping in the US.

 

[T.R.]

I got a beta of CEP2 again.

 

[Caring1]

I got a beta of CEP2 again.

I noticed one of them in my W.U.'s too, with the same name.
The last Beta I had didn't say what it was for, it just had the title Beta.

 

[t_ski]

I got a beta of CEP2 again.

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I have three on one rig but nothing on the other two

 

[stevorob]

Went out of town for a week - just got back and noticed that the x58 rig was shut down - power must have went out at some point and it wasn't started back up. Turned it on this morning to resume crunching.

 

[Norton]

Went out of town for a week - just got back and noticed that the x58 rig was shut down - power must have went out at some point and it wasn't started back up. Turned it on this morning to resume crunching.

That bugger is still hanging in there!

 

[stevorob]

That bugger is still hanging in there!

It's been running pretty great - haven't had any issues with it.

 

[manofthem]

i Really wish i could put some of the 970's to use....or the other GPU's...

what should i set to work on ? ... im running Cancer mapping now.

I quoted your post here since this is a more appropriate thread.

Projects are a personal preference. Some want to contribute to certain ones, some want to do all. CEP2 for instance is a tough one, and I get errors frequently so I cut it out for now, but that's just me.

Also, those 970s would make a killing w/ F@H *wink wink*

 

[jboydgolfer]

I quoted your post here since this is a more appropriate thread.

Projects are a personal preference. Some want to contribute to certain ones, some want to do all. CEP2 for instance is a tough one, and I get errors frequently so I cut it out for now, but that's just me.

Also, those 970s would make a killing w/ F@H *wink wink*

maybe tomorrow ill run both of my upstairs PC's, they both have 970's in 'em..when the bolognaheads are @ school

 

[manofthem]

New Project:

HELP STOP TB

​

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's most dangerous diseases, and has plagued humans for thousands of years. About one-third of the world's population is currently infected, with 1.5 million people dying in 2014 alone, and the World Health Organization now ranks TB alongside HIV as the world's deadliest infectious disease. Through Help Stop TB, researchers are using World Community Grid to help fight this deadly disease.

Background
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a slow killer, often remaining dormant for long periods of time before seizing an opportunity to turn into active TB disease. Poor nutrition, old age or a weakened immune system can all precipitate the onset of active TB. It is an airborne disease, most often spreading from one person to another via a droplet from a cough entering someone's lungs. Symptoms can start with cough, weight loss, and fever, developing into difficulty breathing and coughing up blood, and can spread to other organs.

Problem
Although a vaccine and several drugs have been developed to help combat TB, the TB bacterium has been evolving resistance to available treatments. Drug treatment can last up to two years, but when patients interrupt or discontinue treatment, the bacteria can develop resistance. This, along with inconsistent availability of drugs, and increased risk of infection for HIV patients with weakened immune systems, have all contributed to a resurgence of the disease. Nearly half of European cases are now resistant to at least one drug, and 4% of all cases worldwide are resistant to a combination of drugs.

Proposed Solution
The bacterium has an unusual coat which protects it from many drugs and the patient's immune system. Among the fats, sugars and proteins in this coat, the TB bacterium contains a type of fatty molecules called mycolic acids. Help Stop TB will use the massive amount of computing power donated by World Community Grid members to simulate the behavior of these molecules in their many configurations to better understand how they offer protection to the TB bacteria. Scientists hope to use the resulting information to finally develop better treatments for this deadly disease.

Project available now on WCG so be sure to add it in if you so desire


WCG Project Overview

 

[mstenholm]

New Project:

HELP STOP TB

​

Project available now on WCG so be sure to add it in if you so desire


WCG Project Overview

It has been on for some days now but there are very few WUs around. I for one haven't seen one yet and I added it to all rigs but my wife dual core.

 

[xvi]

Okay, seriously. I have "Please opt me in to new projects as they become available." checked, but the new "Help Stop TB" project wasn't checked. Anyone else see this?

Spoiler

 

[mstenholm]

Okay, seriously. I have "Please opt me in to new projects as they become available." checked, but the new "Help Stop TB" project wasn't checked. Anyone else see this?

Spoiler

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I got an e-mail yesterday asking me if I wanted to join - maybe the opt in have some problems?
Dear MStenholm,

We're excited to announce the first new project of 2016, Help Stop TB. Tuberculosis caused 1.5 million deaths in 2014, making it one of the world's deadliest diseases. But with help from volunteers like you, researchers can better understand this disease in order to overcome it.

Contribute to this Project​

Thanks for all your support,