TPU's WCG/BOINC Team

[KieX]

Going to sell the AMD X6 this week. A work colleague will be getting it, and likely to join our team with it. He won't run it 24/7 but at least the team points should be similar.

Think I may use that money to get the new i7 2600K at the end of the month. Anybody seen any PPD results for it?

 

[silkstone]

try using the calculator that is in one of the stickies, it'll give you a good idea of the average ppd

 

[KieX]

try using the calculator that is in one of the stickies, it'll give you a good idea of the average ppd

They are meant to do more work per cycle than current i7. So although I can get an estimate for current i7 with the PPD calculator, I want to see if claims that a 3.4GHz Sandybridge is comparable to a 3.8GHz Nehalem are true or not.

 

[Josh154]

Going to sell the AMD X6 this week. A work colleague will be getting it, and likely to join our team with it. He won't run it 24/7 but at least the team points should be similar.

Think I may use that money to get the new i7 2600K at the end of the month. Anybody seen any PPD results for it?

Now you're going to make me want to sell my i7 and go SB! Haha i need to stick with 1366 and eventually build another comp and have two rigs

Good to know that x6 is gonna be used for the cause again! I enjoy selling stuff to people here who you know are going to put them to the casue rather then gaming.

I know i seen a TPF chart on the 2600k for folding, and they were much faster than a i7 but the i7 was also stock. I think it was a good 1 or 2 minutes faster though, but what do you expect being almost 2x the clock speed?

 

[mstenholm]

Now you're going to make me want to sell my i7 and go SB! Haha i need to stick with 1366 and eventually build another comp and have two rigs

Good to know that x6 is gonna be used for the cause again! I enjoy selling stuff to people here who you know are going to put them to the casue rather then gaming.

I know i seen a TPF chart on the 2600k for folding, and they were much faster than a i7 but the i7 was also stock. I think it was a good 1 or 2 minutes faster though, but what do you expect being almost 2x the clock speed?

Link for that TPF chart, please! With the introduction of the internet and "free speech" we need to know at least the source of claims/facts.

 

[KieX]

Now you're going to make me want to sell my i7 and go SB! Haha i need to stick with 1366 and eventually build another comp and have two rigs

Good to know that x6 is gonna be used for the cause again! I enjoy selling stuff to people here who you know are going to put them to the casue rather then gaming.

I know i seen a TPF chart on the 2600k for folding, and they were much faster than a i7 but the i7 was also stock. I think it was a good 1 or 2 minutes faster though, but what do you expect being almost 2x the clock speed?

I think 95% of all the hardware I've sold or given away has gone to fellow crunchers or folders. Wouldn't have it any other way.

The main reason for wanting to replace stuff with SB is the lower electricity use and potentially more PPD combo. I ain't rich by any means, so need to save where I can to keep the farm going. But rather see results of SB on WCG before I commit.

Link for that TPF chart, please! With the introduction of the internet and "free speech" we need to know at least the source of claims/facts.

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1501/19/

(If you want to replace your hex we need to talk )

 

[Josh154]

Kiex got to me before it. For some reason it didn't show a update in my usercp and i didn't notice you posted.

I think ill keep my 920 actually, i don't care about electricity costs and if i need more PPD ill just add some gpus

 

[twilyth]

What is SB and 2600k? Are we talking graphics cards and folding? Sorry if I missed the explanation.

Thanks.

 

[Josh154]

Hahah really?

SB is sandy bridge, intel's newest chips that are being released on the 9th. the 2600k is their best chip on release day with the sandy bridge processors. It has been reported that the chip hit's 4.9ghz on air! With insane volts though.

 

[mstenholm]

I think 95% of all the hardware I've sold or given away has gone to fellow crunchers or folders. Wouldn't have it any other way.

The main reason for wanting to replace stuff with SB is the lower electricity use and potentially more PPD combo. I ain't rich by any means, so need to save where I can to keep the farm going. But rather see results of SB on WCG before I commit.



http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1501/19/

(If you want to replace your hex we need to talk )

What we have here is a crashed CPU OC'ed to 4.9 CHz. Show me some meaningful numbers.

Edit:
Hell no I keep my hex. It's running 4.2 now at 1.28.

 

[twilyth]

Hahah really?

SB is sandy bridge, intel's newest chips that are being released on the 9th. the 2600k is their best chip on release day with the sandy bridge processors. It has been reported that the chip hit's 4.9ghz on air! With insane volts though.

Interesting. I guess I'll be building another rig to replace the X4 940. Don't see them anywhere on line except for a complete system at Microcenter.

 

[Chicken Patty]

Would anybody have any use for a AM3 Athlon II X2?

 

[theonedub]

How much were you looking for on that CPU, CP?

I have a PC build that I will be working on for a family member. It is not for WCG, but I would donate some of the parts from the old rig to WCG members if I got a deal on the CPU.

Thanks.

 

[Chicken Patty]

How much were you looking for on that CPU, CP?

I have a PC build that I will be working on for a family member. It is not for WCG, but I would donate some of the parts from the old rig to WCG members if I got a deal on the CPU.

Thanks.

No cost bro, even if it's not for WCG, you've gave plenty to the team and the cause. I just need a few weeks though, not sure how long you can wait. I'm replacing it with a X6 with income tax.

 

[theonedub]

No cost bro, even if it's not for WCG, you've gave plenty to the team and the cause. I just need a few weeks though, not sure how long you can wait. I'm replacing it with a X6 with income tax.

Few weeks is fine, I am still getting a couple of the parts and eying a case as well. Just let me know when the time comes.

 

[Chicken Patty]

Few weeks is fine, I am still getting a couple of the parts and eying a case as well. Just let me know when the time comes.

Will do. If you see me say something about a X6 remind me, got a lot of shit on my mind. Naw I'm sure I'll remember.

 

[twilyth]

Since we can't really have a chat thread here (as it would probably be considered a spam thread - see WCG forum rules/faq's), I've started one over on General Nonsense - TPU's sister site devoted to all things off-topic for TPU.

Linky - http://www.generalnonsense_net-this_site_no_longer_exists/showthread.php?t=4968

 

[theonedub]

Good move, now the OT comments have a home

 

[Velvet Wafer]

Since we can't really have a chat thread here (as it would probably be considered a spam thread - see WCG forum rules/faq's), I've started one over on General Nonsense - TPU's sister site devoted to all things off-topic for TPU.

Linky - http://www.generalnonsense_net-this_site_no_longer_exists/showthread.php?t=4968

i would like for TPU and GN to share the Member base, so an account on TPU will always be existant in the exact same form on GN

 

[twilyth]

i would like for TPU and GN to share the Member base, so an account on TPU will always be existant in the exact same form on GN

I hear that and I assume Wiz had his reasons for doing this way. It would have been nice to automatically have a logon set up on the GN site where your username would be reserved. IDK. On the plus site though, if had to modify the username you normally use when you joined TPU, it will probably be available on GN. And you do have the option of having a completely different name if you like. I can see how some people might prefer it that way. Sometimes you pick a name when you're drunk, very young or whatever and wish you could change it but you're usually stuck with it. I guess this gives such people the chance for a fresh start. Again, IDK.

Anyway, stop on by. We have cookies.

 

[twilyth]

I just bought an i7 2600k - got it from ebay so I hope it's legit. I'll keep y'all posted.

 

[Josh154]

I just bought an i7 2600k - got it from ebay so I hope it's legit. I'll keep y'all posted.

Awesome bro! How much did you pay for it?

 

[twilyth]

$400. I know it's higher than what it will retail for ($317), but I'm hoping it will be an engineering sample.

 

[Josh154]

$400. I know it's higher than what it will retail for ($317), but I'm hoping it will be an engineering sample.

are enginerring samples better?

 

[twilyth]

are enginerring samples better?

No idea, but I've always wanted one - just for the epeen/geek factor.

Which mobo should I get? I'm looking at the Asus P8P67.