WCG-TPU Cruncher's Hardware/Tech Support Discussion Thread

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

Makes me think it of the song by Radiohead, Bulletproof I Wish I Was.

Spoiler

It's amazing what that little round will do at 50 yards.

 

[stinger608]

Well crap, at lunch today I went downstairs to find the 2P system just sitting there making a very high pitched beeping sound. Shut it down, rebooted, and within about 15 seconds after booting to windows the screen went all wacky and then shut down and started making the same frigging high pitched beeping again........

Not sure what is going on as of yet.

Getting ready to start attempting to diagnose the issue.

 

[stinger608]

Well, went down and fired it up. Started to boot and there was serious artifacting going on so I shut down, pulled to ole EVGA GTX560, installed and older 280 GTX, and boom, back in business.

Its now happily crunching away again. So, basically only lost part of a day crunching on that rig.

 

[xvi]

Has anyone delidded a skylake CPU? I don't really trust a $400 CPU to a vice or a razor blade. I'm considering having a third party do it (Silicon Lottery does it for $50 + shipping both ways), but I'd worry about downtime. Thoughts?

 

[Norton]

Has anyone delidded a skylake CPU? I don't really trust a $400 CPU to a vice or a razor blade. I'm considering having a third party do it (Silicon Lottery does it for $50 + shipping both ways), but I'd worry about downtime. Thoughts?

You can buy tools for it. Here's a nice one:

 

[xvi]

You can buy tools for it. Here's a nice one:

I've seen that, but haven't found a place to buy it. Also, I think it was a bit expensive for something you're likely to use once.

 

[Norton]

I've seen that, but haven't found a place to buy it. Also, I think it was a bit expensive for something you're likely to use once.

Maybe there's an extreme overclocker out there that has one to borrow? There are the cheaper kinds too- the ones that are made with 3D printers

 

[manofthem]

You can buy tools for it. Here's a nice one:

That's pretty awesome right there!

Has anyone delidded a skylake CPU? I don't really trust a $400 CPU to a vice or a razor blade. I'm considering having a third party do it (Silicon Lottery does it for $50 + shipping both ways), but I'd worry about downtime. Thoughts?

I think I would do the vice method, which is how I did my 4770k. I used the block of wood last time with a hammer, but I think there's an easier way. Next time I'll place the cpu in the vice with one side on the pcb part and the other side on the spreader, then just tighten

 

[xvi]

Next time I'll place the cpu in the vice with one side on the pcb part and the other side on the spreader, then just tighten

I was considering something similar to this, but with the thinner PCB (and that whole "my cooler cracked my CPU!" thing), I'd worry about the structural integrity of it all.

People have reported that Skylake CPUs don't have any components sticking out on the top of them, therefore the razor method should be fairly safe. I just worry about the sealant giving way suddenly and the razor jabbing either myself, or worse yet, the CPU.

Edit: Caseking.de sells it. 90 Euro though! (Hence me thinking that Silicon Lottery's $50+shipping service seems worth it)

 

[Norton]

90 Euro though! (Hence me thinking that Silicon Lottery's $50+shipping service seems worth it)

The 3D printed ones are like $13 iirc

Will update with a link if I find it....

 

[xvi]

The 3D printed ones are like $13 iirc

Will update with a link if I find it....

That's what I was just looking for. I think the process is just slide it in the tool, put the tool in a vice, clamp until it pops. Link to page where I took this screenshot. $26 is certainly more reasonable. Der8auer's looks nicer (milled from solid, rather than printed. Also, no vices).

Edit: Found a promo code for $10 off that site.

 

[xvi]

Double post, I know, but would anyone be interested in using it after me? I was thinking that the "fee" to use it would just be the cost to ship it to the next person who wanted to use it.

If anyone has experience editing models for 3D printing, could we put a TPU logo and/or WCG logo on it? (I'll probably see what I can do myself if not.)

 

[jboydgolfer]

i think my question falls under the topic of this thread...so...

I recently added a second PC to my "crunching arsenal" and run it on the Same account as my main PC(many time @ the same time), my question is this,,,when i look in the "my devices" section of Boincweb UI , i dont see the other PC, does anyone know if it just shows up as "my PC" weather its mine or the other?? it DOES show 2 device installations, for what thats worth. I just want to make sure the points are definitely going where the are needed.Its been 72 hours since i initially added the 2nd PC btw, if that matters.

thanks in advance folks

 

[Caring1]

You should be able to select either device and see what you are crunching on that machine and stats.
Look at the device statistics tab and select the time period you want to check, last 7 days etc.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

when i look in the "my devices" section of Boincweb UI

Just to make sure we're talking about the same thing, you are logging into http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/, clicking on "My Contribution" and then clicking on "Device Statistics"? Did you happen to give both systems the same name?
Here's what mine looks like:

 

[jboydgolfer]

Just to make sure we're talking about the same thing

i believe so, i see exactly what you have linked in your post, except in mine there is Just MY main PC, and not either of the other 2.( i have since that post added another quad core intel i5 to the work load) i log in as if i was on my main pc tho, same user name, and password, im not sure if it is seeing it as me just using one beast PC..? but the work IS accumulating properly afaik

 

[thebluebumblebee]

What does it show if you change "Installed/Registered Device" to "anytime"?

 

[jboydgolfer]

What does it show if you change "Installed/Registered Device" to "anytime"?

nothing changes

do my daily results look like they are indicative of multiple PC's? or just a single 4690k? (40,000 points for 4.25 Days?) the other PC's havent been working for more than a day or two tho

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Under "results status", do you have failed WU's?

 

[jboydgolfer]

Under "results status", do you have failed WU's?

thank You BumbleBee... You got it. It DOES show the other PC's in that "results" section. No failures tho, but thats good. and it Does show the other named PC's, but for whatever reason they dont show up anywhere else , but thats cool with me, as long as its all good, and accounted for.

but something Does concern me, every job done by the other PC's are in the "pending validation" stage, or less...none are valid, not even one job..but ones that finished Later from my Main PC HAVE been validated...is that something i should be concerned about? i REALLY hate to lose a couple days of crunching, if i dont need to. i am Positive i signed into my Account on each of the machines.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

You won't see the other devices under "Device Statistics History" until after the end of day processing AFTER they've had a WU validated. Pending validation means just that. It's waiting for the other person or persons to submit the same WU, except FAAH2, which validates immediately.

 

[manofthem]

i REALLY hate to lose a couple days of crunching, if i dont need to. i am Positive i signed into my Account on each of the machines.

Since you can see your pcs and results under the Results tab, you're signed in correctly so no need to worry. And as @thebluebumblebee said, wait for the wu's to be validated.

Just as an fyi: other than FAAH2, project work units are sent out to you and to another person; if you return first, your wu is going to be seen as "pending validation." if the other person sends back the same calculation/computation in the wu, you receive credit as Valid; if there's a difference, your wu will be marked "pending verification" which means it's then sent to another person and awards their return. Which ever 2 of the 3 match are marked as Valid, the mismatch is marked as error. That's the majority of what you'll see in Results tab.

 

[jboydgolfer]

on weekdays i have been using my living room PC for some crunching, and have been noticing it is getting a bit warm. its only a 4160 (i3 HT) but its in an entertainment stand, and airflow is limited. Can anyone recommend a good/cheap, or not ridiculously priced Heatsink please?

the case is limited in size, its only a Cougar spike
Dimensions (H x W x D)
14.57" x 7.09" x 16.73"

I might just end up going AIO loop. for good temp, and ease of use. nowadays they are basically just "Set n forget".

 

[Norton]

on weekdays i have been using my living room PC for some crunching, and have been noticing it is getting a bit warm. its only a 4160 (i3 HT) but its in an entertainment stand, and airflow is limited. Can anyone recommend a good/cheap, or not ridiculously priced Heatsink please?

the case is limited in size, its only a Cougar spike
Dimensions (H x W x D)
14.57" x 7.09" x 16.73"

I might just end up going AIO loop. for good temp, and ease of use. nowadays they are basically just "Set n forget".

A CM Hyper TX3 should be a decent improvement - worth a try for $22.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103064

 

[Caring1]

Is it possible to modify the entertainment stand to increase air flow?