TPU's F@H Team

[BUCK NASTY]

With four Maxwells you need Linux. I can "ensure" 18 hours of 9201s with two but it take time and attention and the odd core_18 in the mix.

Correct, this will be a Linux rig. Core_18 is not out yet on Linux, so I may get lucky for a while until they release it.

 

[hat]

Not only will I get an x119 BSOD (seemingly randomly) but also 3DMARK 11 will not finish a run. It goes to an unresponsive black screen. CTRL ALT DEL does nothing. (Although, in the case of 3DMARK, I noticed an update was available... I uninstalled the standalone version and am getting the 3DMARK Demo through Steam. I'll let Steam handle it with auto updates.)

 

[hat]

3DMARK still does not run (black screen problem) with the updated Steam version.

 

[Steevo]

Finally got the 970's folding in Ubuntu 14.10(props to msgclb). Producing 52K more PPD than Windoz at the same clocks and all the Core_17's you can eat. Tutorial coming soon!

Live Distro?

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Live Distro?

Nope, normal install.

 

[hat]

I have 3 profiles saved in my CMOS setup: Stock Optimized (everything in the fun settings is on Auto, with other stuff changed in the CMOS like disabled floppy drive etc), and then a profile to run 3GHz and then one for 3.2GHz.

I dropped to 3GHz (which also brings me down from 400x8 to 333x9, so much less FSB/stress on the chipset), ran 3DMARK, got the black screen. I dropped all the way to stock 2.4GHz (266x9) and ran 3DMARK. It came to an unresponsive white screen (the white screen has happened too during previous runs).

Having run everything at stock with a failure to complete a run of 3DMARK, combined with my BSODs being x119 (which seems to point to video... I have had rogue BSOD problems in the past, but they were usually x124 indicating something fucky with my overclock) I'm thinking something is up with the video card.

The previous owner ran the card with no issues. He spoke of running 3DMARK and the scores he got with the card, so evidently he was able to run the benchmark that I can't. I think maybe it's because the card uses the much newer PCI-E 3.0 standard, while my board supports only 1.0/1.1/1.0a???

 

[Steevo]

What's the highest PPD graphics card without a power connector?

 

[Nordic]

750ti I am sure

 

[Steevo]

Might be a moot point until it (they, being two dell optiplex 330s) gets better CPUs.

E2180 is giving it's all, but it's slow as shit.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Might be a moot point until it (they, being two dell optiplex 330s) gets better CPUs.

E2180 is giving it's all, but it's slow as shit.

Are you trying to Fold on them? CPU should be enough to run a 750 Ti without a problem.

 

[Steevo]

I am going to try and use one to hold my media on an my RAID card and array, so no more PCIe slot in that one, so a faster CPU would be better for it to fold, and the other is going to run it in the background when my kids aren't using it to do school work and play light games, so it will have a GPU and would be better off with a better CPU too.

 

[mstenholm]

I am going to try and use one to hold my media on an my RAID card and array, so no more PCIe slot in that one, so a faster CPU would be better for it to fold, and the other is going to run it in the background when my kids aren't using it to do school work and play light games, so it will have a GPU and would be better off with a better CPU too.

Dell, 775, hmm not that many powerful CPUs fit there. Anyway a E8500, if it works, would do 5-10 % of a 750Ti. Don't upgrade for the sake of CPU folding if that prevent you from getting a 750Ti. Just my 5 cents.

 

[Steevo]

It will fit a 8400 or a 8500, and there are a couple on sale cheap. I may nab them and put them in.

It might end up getting one of my 5870's if I can get the 7970 for sale too. Use my extra power adapters and push the 400W PSU in it, it should only use about 180W for the 5870, 120W for the CPU and fans so at max I should still be in the safe zone.

 

[mx500torid]

Are you going to fold with the cpu Steevo? Its not worth it. All you need is 1 core of the cpu not dedicated to anything. That will give the gpu something to use for Folding. The GPU has to hav e 1 core of the cpu. That doesnt mean you put the cpu folding. If you want to do something with that other core youi can always crunch with it.. That 7970 will do approx 150k a day but it wont run on a 400 watt ps. The 5870 doesnt put out a lot of ppd. The 7770 or a GTX 750 ti will kill it in ppd. james888 is running 750ti so he would know. 7770 is about 30k a day.

 

[Nordic]

I get about 75k ppd with it overclocked and with core 17 wu. @NastyHabits gets about 65k afaik without overclocking on core 17's. All for a incredible 50w.

 

[Steevo]

MIght have to get a 7770 then if I can find one for cheap.

The 7970 is going into my machine when I rebuild it, liquid cooled.

 

[flmatter]

as per buck nasty, I hope I am posting this in the right spot. system specs in usual place and I use this machine for gaming in the evenings/nights.
I had pm'ed buck about setting my machine up for better folding and he suggested I post screen shot of control. so I took a few and hopefully someone can help.
All I did was install f@h and let it do its auto magic, I have tinkered with nothing. THanks in advance

 

[BUCK NASTY]

flmatter, you do have a passkey ...correct?

 

[flmatter]

yes I have a pass key

 

[thebluebumblebee]

as per buck nasty, I hope I am posting this in the right spot. system specs in usual place and I use this machine for gaming in the evenings/nights.
I had pm'ed buck about setting my machine up for better folding and he suggested I post screen shot of control. so I took a few and hopefully someone can help.
All I did was install f@h and let it do its auto magic, I have tinkered with nothing. THanks in advance
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We normally recommend not running the CPU slot. It's just not worth it. In that last image, just delete the slot. (you could finish the work first if you want) Then, add another GPU slot so that you can get both of your 280X's Folding. If you want something for your CPU to do, we might have a suggestion.

 

[flmatter]

ok thanks, like I stated I just let the installer program do its auto magic. so delete the cpu slot and add a gpu 2 to the slots. I am going to assume since they are connected in crossfire there is nothing I need do but just add the 2nd gpu. If the cpu is idle that is fine by me, but I am open to suggestions Thanks!

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Add the 2nd GPU and then we can check CPU usage. Based on the leftover cycles, you could run World Community Grid and be a member of both teams here @ TPU. Both F@H and WCG play well together with the proper settings.

 

[flmatter]

Thanks guys! When I go downstairs later I will add the second gpu and add updated screenshots tomorrow. WCG sounds interesting. Will have to look into it. ty

 

[Nordic]

Let me finish up my classes and I will put a plan together. So sometime next week. I'd love to read more suggestions if any.

As it turns out I am heading back home for the holidays. I will put something together when I get back after christmas and before classes start.

I am liking the idea of a techpowerup graph and not google docs, similar to as shown here. I will probably use many of the same fields as this google doc here. From that google doc I don't know what TPF is, so if someone could please explain. Please let me know anything you would like to see.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

TPF=Time Per Frame - given in the client