TPU's WCG/BOINC Team

[manofthem]

Good to hear you're hanging in there!


We're hoping you can also! Missed you 'round here bud...

Drop me a PM later if you're around

as best we can in your absence glad to see you back

Welcome back!!

Thanks kindly to all

I had intended to post back last night but after laying in bed, we got to watching Parks and Recreation (yes, we're way behind but in season 4), and then the evening was history.


How's everybody doing with their winter? I know quite a few of you are up in the north and must have been or still are battling some cold and snowy days.

 

[AlienIsGOD]

Hello to everyone, it's definitely been a while. I trust everyone has been hanging in there and holding strong and crunching away.

Things have been hectic around my area lately, but everything is going alright. Hoping I'll be able to hang around TPU a little more often and share with the team again.

good to hear from you again, i was just thinking the other day "i havent seen a Manofthem game giveaway in awhile" cause i was thinking of giving games away myself

 

[Sasqui]

I know quite a few of you are up in the north and must have been or still are battling some cold and snowy days.

New England has been bipolar! Today it's over 60! Only a few snowbanks left here in Manchester. I ski and ride motorcycles, so I'm really conflicted

 

[phill]

Thanks kindly to all

I had intended to post back last night but after laying in bed, we got to watching Parks and Recreation (yes, we're way behind but in season 4), and then the evening was history.

How's everybody doing with their winter? I know quite a few of you are up in the north and must have been or still are battling some cold and snowy days.

Well over the other side of the pond, we have snow!! It's looking beautiful in places but sadly I think I'll be missing out on seeing my daughter this weekend (damn custody battles...) but otherwise everything is going rather well

I just am longing for some cash so I can buy some hardware as I've not bought any in so long I'm getting withdrawals!!

How have things been? I've not been around here for a long time myself, so I'm grateful everyone has been so welcoming and warm to come back to chat with Perfect place to be here is TPU

Thought Id share a few pictures of Somerset in the UK today as it's been snowing and well, more of an excuse to keep the server and PC's on as it should help to heat up the house lol (According to a news report, they aren't sure if we have enough gas to supply the UK during this cold snap.... Where do people get this stuff??!!!) Still....



Still i's coming down like crazy and not looking like it's stopping either... That said it's getting pretty deep out there which is a massive surprise as we never get snow!! Global warming at work here I think... lol Oh apologises for the pic of me but thought it might be of some jokes and laughs

 

[manofthem]

just am longing for some cash so I can buy some hardware as I've not bought any in so long I'm getting withdrawals!!

I know that feeling. Hope you find something somewhere... Check the couches and pants pockets. I found a $20 in my pants the other day, and gave me a

My rigs haven't changed in years now, main rig has been essentially the same for like maybe 4 years, and that's depressing.



So walking of that, been talking to @Norton about starting to look for a new setup, Ryzen 1600/1600x/1700 or so. They all look pretty decent and enticing. Any thoughts from the team that's had some experience with them? Maybe ppd, power, etc?

Thought Id share a few pictures of Somerset in the UK today as it's been snowing and well, more of an excuse to keep the server and PC's on as it should help to heat up the house lol (According to a news report, they aren't sure if we have enough gas to supply the UK during this cold snap.... Where do people get this stuff??!!!) Still....

I think I've hear of Somerset...nsybe from a Jane Austen movie looks pretty. Enjoy the snow but I sure hope there's no real threats to the gas and power!

 

[phill]

I know that feeling. Hope you find something somewhere... Check the couches and pants pockets. I found a $20 in my pants the other day, and gave me a

My rigs haven't changed in years now, main rig has been essentially the same for like maybe 4 years, and that's depressing.

o walking of that, been talking to @Norton about starting to look for a new setup, Ryzen 1600/1600x/1700 or so. They all look pretty decent and enticing. Any thoughts from the team that's had some experience with them? Maybe ppd, power, etc?

I think I've hear of Somerset...nsybe from a Jane Austen movie looks pretty. Enjoy the snow but I sure hope there's no real threats to the gas and power!

I feel your pain.. I've been trying to upgrade for about 2 years but I've had various things that I've had to put first so with all that behind me, hopefully and I'm hoping that I can get something sorted out soon!! It's a shame because my earnings aren't covering my outgoings at the moment, so when that's under control, then I'll be able to maybe consider some new toys

@blindfitter has recently bought a 1700X and I'm very impressed with it Been trying to get hold of one myself but not sure whether or not I'll be able to for a while yet

Well you know what it's like with all the scare mongering that goes on.. News has to think of something to put up on it's sites.. Mind you that said, I have my heating turned up so little I never worry about it lol

 

[jboydgolfer]

I found The Intel 8600K i5 6core for $230 $235 on amazon yesterday. Prices are falling, just gotta keep a ready eye & be patient

 

[phill]

I found The Intel 8600K i5 6core for $230 $235 on amazon yesterday. Prices are falling, just gotta keep a ready eye & be patient

Just had a look on Scan's site (UK) and a 8600k is like £230 and the 8700k is £340.. On the other hand a 1700 Ryzen is £260... I know where my money would go and it won't be with Intel.. That said, I will be looking to buy a few matched pair Xeon's for my Dell R710 and SR-2 I think.. I might eventually put some X5690's in there but I think I'd be very happy with the X5675's if I can find them for about the £100 mark

 

[jboydgolfer]

yea i saw the 1700 was only $50 or so more, but for my needs (& budget) , the 8600k is the better choice....cheaper, and close in perf, or exceeds in games. i only crunch occasionally.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

It's my understanding that the ASRock X370 Taichi is the way to go for an AM4 build. Currently on sale @ Newegg:

i only crunch occasionally

 

[phill]

yea i saw the 1700 was only $50 or so more, but for my needs (& budget) , the 8600k is the better choice....cheaper, and close in perf, or exceeds in games. i only crunch occasionally.

Depends on what res your gaming at I think mostly, 1080P definitely the 8600k, but anything higher, makes little to no difference between the two.. Although I think the 1700 is cheaper to run but I'm not sure on the prices for the Intel motherboards.. At least with the AM4's you'll be able to use them for the newer Ryzen CPU's.. Next Intel lineup you'll be buying another motherboard.....

 

[jboydgolfer]

Depends on what res your gaming at I think mostly, 1080P definitely the 8600k, but anything higher, makes little to no difference between the two.. Although I think the 1700 is cheaper to run but I'm not sure on the prices for the Intel motherboards.. At least with the AM4's you'll be able to use them for the newer Ryzen CPU's.. Next Intel lineup you'll be buying another motherboard.....

the 8600k was cheaper than the 1700 by a decent bit . considering the passmark scores are close to identical, it was a no brainer for me. in single core, the 8600k is quite a bit better, in multicore, the 1700 wins out, but by 30%, or so, and when you consider how many threads the 1700 has, it wasnt too impressive IMO. a good chip for sure, just not for my budget, and needs

 

[phill]

the 8600k was cheaper than the 1700 by a decent bit . considering the passmark scores are close to identical, it was a no brainer for me. in single core, the 8600k is quite a bit better, in multicore, the 1700 wins out, but by 30%, or so, and when you consider how many threads the 1700 has, it wasnt too impressive IMO. a good chip for sure, just not for my budget, and needs

And then it becomes a personal preference as well to whatever you go for For the difference in cost over here in the UK the 1700 would definitely get my vote and my money over the 6 core Intel But again, a personal preference which is neither wrong or right

 

[jboydgolfer]

It's my understanding that the ASRock X370 Taichi is the way to go for an AM4 build. Currently on sale @ Newegg:

Asrock or bust IMO. Never served me wrong. Newegg had better prices on the z370 boards. At least for the ones I was looking at. From what I recall it was the same situation for the X350 boards

 

[T-Bob]

It's my understanding that the ASRock X370 Taichi is the way to go for an AM4 build. Currently on sale @ Newegg:

I agree with the AsRock Taichi being a rock solid AM4 board and that's a good price for one. I got a Taichi 1700x combo shortly after release and have been very happy with the purchase. Especially if you plan to OC it's one of only a few boards that I would recommend.

 

[jboydgolfer]

I agree with the AsRock Taichi being a rock solid AM4 board and that's a good price for one. I got a Taichi 1700x combo shortly after release and have been very happy with the purchase. Especially if you plan to OC it's one of only a few boards that I would recommend.

Long time no see man, hope all is good with you

 

[phill]

Would the Taichi be a very efficient board, something that would be good for a cruncher perhaps?

 

[jboydgolfer]

Would the Taichi be a very efficient board, something that would be good for a cruncher perhaps?

In my experience the higher-end boards have more power phases(12 on the extreme 4 Zchipset),which can be great for overclocking. I would assume that it would help with the opposite end of the scale in regards to the low power usage and managing it efficiently, but i could be off

MSI makes a great board that (when i ordered it) sold for $65'ish and from what ive heard is a good wcg board and otherwise

this one, but price went up a bit

 

[phill]

Well instock at Scan UK for £72... https://www.scan.co.uk/shop/compute...amd/amd-b350-socket-am4-microatx-motherboards

Definitely worth a look for just a number cruncher This crunching lark could be as expensive as benchmarking!! lol
Thank you

 

[4x4n]

My numbers will by down a bit for a few days, switching out my 12 core Xeon to my old 5820k. Curious to see how production compares between the two. 12 cores at 2.3ghz vs 6 cores at 4.2ghz. Likely that the Xeon will be better, and it will definitely be more power efficient, but doing this for shits and giggles.

 

[AlienIsGOD]

Had 8 hours down today as they were replacing power lines out from of my building as a storm had knocked a tree onto said lines. Up and running again now tho

 

[Boatvan]

Hmmm, not sure what's happening but I am not seeing any new points today on WCG's site, FreeDC or BOINCStats. Just noticed WU's aren't uploading.

EDIT: Oops,
Planned Maintenance on Monday, March 5

1 Mar 2018

Summary
We are performing database updates on our servers on Monday, March 5 beginning at 18:00 UTC.

We will be performing a database update to our servers on Monday, March 5, beginning at 18:00 UTC. We anticipate that the work will take approximately one hour.
During this time, volunteers will not be able to 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.

 

[infrared]

I noticed that myself earlier, didn't have any points for today, but it looks like it's caught up for me now.

 

[Norton]

 

[phill]

I take it Norton that warming up the planet with WCG crunching isn't working the way you had planned??