TPU's WCG/BOINC Team

[Norton]

Hey Team- opened up a planning thread to discuss some upcoming challenges.

Check it out here:
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...ing-thread-october-and-novermber-2017.238091/

 

[T.R.]

We will be doing maintenance on our clustered file system on Wednesday, October 25, beginning at 12:00 UTC. We anticipate that the work will take approximately four hours.

During this time, volunteers will not be able to upload or download new work. No action is required by you, as your devices will automatically retry their connections after the maintenance work is completed.

We appreciate your patience and participation.

https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/about_us/viewNewsArticle.do?articleId=542

 

[Irony]

I think I fixed my crashing at midnight issue, (found out that if i babysat it till midnight, it wouldnt crash till 4am, and if I babysat it at 12 and 4, it wouldn't crash till 8) I disabled everything that I could think of that could be scheduling a task, no change. Then started killing every running program one by one, openhardwaremonitor seems to be the culprit, somehow. Disabled it running at startup and haven't had a crash in 2 days.

 

[Norton]

I think I fixed my crashing at midnight issue, (found out that if i babysat it till midnight, it wouldnt crash till 4am, and if I babysat it at 12 and 4, it wouldn't crash till 8) I disabled everything that I could think of that could be scheduling a task, no change. Then started killing every running program one by one, openhardwaremonitor seems to be the culprit, somehow. Disabled it running at startup and haven't had a crash in 2 days.

My system had an issue if I tried to run HW monitor and cpuz together (Windows 10 Pro)

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Anyone else having problems with Microbiome Immunity Project on Linux?

I recently switched over to MIP only and noticed a precipitous drop in PPD. I had been getting 15-16K but dropped to 10K. thinking that was just the way it was, I ignored it for a bit, but then last night started poking around the WCG site and noticed that MIP is actually listed with the highest PPH. I also noticed that my 6500T on W10 was beating my 4.4 GHz 2600K on Linux. TV'ed into my 3220T and found 3 WU's stuck, with 2 of them stuck at 100% at 36 and 40 hours. It took a reboot to get them unstuck. The display output quit working on my 2600K so I couldn't even TV in to see what was up, so I have no idea how many were stuck there. They do seem to run better on Windows. My 6500T's PPD has gone up 1K on only MIP instead of a mix with OET.

 

[Norton]

Anyone else having problems with Microbiome Immunity Project on Linux?

I had trouble with MIP running on both of my Ryzen rigs (Linux and Windows) so I took that project off of them for now. My ppd seems to have returned to what it was before on both rigs

 

[Recca29]

I had trouble with MIP running on both of my Ryzen rigs (Linux and Windows) so I took that project off of them for now. My ppd seems to have returned to what it was before on both rigs

Same here. but solved my heating problem.
low PPD but low voltage and low temps also.

 

[4x4n]

Hey guys

Haven't been on in a while but I'm still crunching away. I thought my Xeon 2658 was dead, found it off one day and then wouldn't post, tried it in 3 boards with no luck. Been sitting for a couple months now so for shits and giggles though I'd give it another go. Booted right up and has been running for a few week now with no issue, go figure huh?

Also, fired up the Xeon 2683 rig a few days ago now that the weather is cooler, so I'm full speed for the upcoming challenges.

Happy crunching all

 

[thebluebumblebee]

This shows what happened to my 2600K when I went from OET/MIP to MIP only.

And my 6500T is kicking the 4.4GHz 2600K's butt with these.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Update: For the above system, going from MIP to OET took the points from 5,700 to 10,100 PPD!

 

[brandonwh64]

Ok got the new 48 thread server up today but it will no download work. It found one task and thats it. tried updating the project and changed the setting to 3 days of work @ 100% load 24/7

NVM it just went crazy downloading EVERYTHING!

 

[stevorob]

"picture of all those sweet sweet threads"


NVM it just went crazy downloading EVERYTHING!

Yeah I've noticed that too - it'll download that one task, and then a bit later you just get flooded with new work.

 

[Norton]

Yeah I've noticed that too - it'll download that one task, and then a bit later you just get flooded with new work.

WCG usually gives a small initial batch of work to a new rig then opens it up full after that batch is completed.

This has been in affect for a few years now, iirc it was changed to the current method around the time that Ripple Labs first started up.

 

[twilyth]

Have you seen where the price of XRPs is? Makes you wonder. I converted all of mine over to Stellar Lumens. Not a good move so far but things might be looking up.

 

[phill]

Hi everyone

Norton showed me the light of the thread so I thought I'd come over and say hi and say that I have hopefully joined the team finally!!

I used to do a lot of this back years ago in 2006 with my own little team (https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/viewTeamInfo.do?teamId=RS4ZSWKXP1) and since now seeing it come up again and with all the CPU power at home, I figure, well, time to make some more use of it
Apologises in advance for any daft or stupid questions to which I hope there won't be many but... Just in case!!

I'm just wondering if someone might be able to show me a few pointers using the results site at all please? My user name is phill23.. I can't seem to find out anything about it but it still thinks that I'm with my old team.. Could anyone help at all please?

 

[Norton]

I'm just wondering if someone might be able to show me a few pointers using the results site at all please? My user name is phill23.. I can't seem to find out anything about it but it still thinks that I'm with my old team.. Could anyone help at all please?

You're all set and on the Team- welcome aboard!

Here's our Team stats page:
http://stats.free-dc.org/stats.php?page=team&proj=bwcg&team=22175&sort=today

and your individual stats:
http://stats.free-dc.org/stats.php?page=user&proj=bwcg&name=172362

 

[phill]

Thanks for that Norton It's been a long time since we chatted so I hope your keeping ok

On the side of things, I hope that the few cores I've put to work today gives some help to the cause Are there particular tasks you run or do you all run the lot?

 

[Norton]

Thanks for that Norton It's been a long time since we chatted so I hope your keeping ok

Doing well and yes it has been a while- good to see you back here

On the side of things, I hope that the few cores I've put to work today gives some help to the cause Are there particular tasks you run or do you all run the lot?

Anything you can do to help contribute is important, whether it's only a few cores or a 100 cores As far as tasks to run, I try to crunch everything but have my Ryzen rigs running a select few jobs since they do awesome with some and only average with others

 

[phill]

Well I have a dual core system running, my i7 laptop (that's running at about 90% CPU load at max, didn't want it to melt or anything lol) and then my little 2600k that's at 4.4Ghz, so I hope it helps/makes a little difference

When I can scrape some money together I will look into getting my 5960X up and running, it's been a long project so far and it's not been used in 18 months

 

[Norton]

When I can scrape some money together I will look into getting my 5960X up and running, it's been a long project so far and it's not been used in 18 months

If you want some nice crunching power a Ryzen 1600/1600X in a cheap board running Linux will output more than twice a 2600k at about the same power usage

 

[phill]

I wish I could spend anything on any hardware Norton, at the moment with the new job and my massive drop in wages I barely have enough cash to keep food on my table and to get chance to see my daughter PC upgrades are sadly right down the list of things I can/should spend cash on

 

[Norton]

I wish I could spend anything on any hardware Norton, at the moment with the new job and my massive drop in wages I barely have enough cash to keep food on my table and to get chance to see my daughter PC upgrades are sadly right down the list of things I can/should spend cash on

Sorry to hear about that bud

Hope your situation improves over the next few months and you get a little breathing room for yourself. Thanks for contributing to the team even with all of that stuff going on.

 

[phill]

It's alright Norton, the job decision was my idea and I didn't realise I'd be so lucky to get it but always the way when you need a little extra you get offered something you can't turn down lol As for the daughter side of things, well, when she's a little older it'll be easier but it's just dealing with what it is now which is the struggle.. But with nice people around you, you tend to forget all the bad and just think of the good I'm hoping in about 6 months or so, I'll have a bit of a step up in wages and then things might get and be a little easier, we'll see

Oh but glad to know that the Ryzen CPUs are a good one for crunching.. I was thinking of spoiling my daughter and girl friend with a 1700 system.. It would be nice to be able to put them to good use

 

[phill]

Just a few daft question here guys, but is there a test for the CPU performance in Bonic?? I'm guessing there is but I just thought it was best to ask as I'm curious to find out what my CPU's are worth

 

[Norton]

Just a few daft question here guys, but is there a test for the CPU performance in Bonic?? I'm guessing there is but I just thought it was best to ask as I'm curious to find out what my CPU's are worth

BOINC Manager > Tools> Run CPU Benchmarks
You can check it in the Event Log
BOINC Manager > Tools> Event Log