TPU's WCG/BOINC Team

Chicken Patty · Oct 20, 2010

p_o_s_pc said:
thanks. It would be nice to get the extra PPD from it.
I know it isn't all about numbers it's about helping but i once again am getting sucked into the number game.

Also opinions needed
should i try and build a used i7 rig (920/930 or 860/870) OR go with the 2 Athlon II X4's?
I know the 1 i7 rig would be alot easier to manage and on space but not sure about the output and the price.

how much will it take to build each one?

p_o_s_pc · Oct 20, 2010

Chicken Patty said:
how much will it take to build each one?

~$290 to buy what else i need for the 2 AII X4's (need to get the CPUs,1 mobo,1 psu)
i have yet to price a used i7 setup. I would need mobo,cpu,psu,ram,gpu(no onboard like there is with the amd setups)

Chicken Patty · Oct 20, 2010

p_o_s_pc said:
~$290 to buy what else i need for the 2 AII X4's (need to get the CPUs,1 mobo,1 psu)
i have yet to price a used i7 setup. I would need mobo,cpu,psu,ram,gpu(no onboard like there is with the amd setups)

Thing is that you can probably get maybe some better quads for the price of one i7 and for sure with a slight overclock they'll do better.

p_o_s_pc · Oct 20, 2010

Chicken Patty said:
Thing is that you can probably get maybe some better quads for the price of one i7 and for sure with a slight overclock they'll do better.

I'm thinking a couple Athlon II X4's overclocked to 3.4ghz or more would be better then a i7. I think going with the X4's would be my better option.

Chicken Patty · Oct 20, 2010

p_o_s_pc said:
I'm thinking a couple Athlon II X4's overclocked to 3.4ghz or more would be better then a i7. I think going with the X4's would be my better option.

I think so too! Then once you have some more cash you can add a card or two on each rig and bam! Ultimate Cruncher/Folder

hat · Oct 20, 2010

Meh, I would rather have one i7 than even 3 AII x4's. One i7 would use less power, put out less heat, and be more consolidated (one box as opposed to 3).

Velvet Wafer · Oct 20, 2010

hat said:
Meh, I would rather have one i7 than even 3 AII x4's. One i7 would use less power, put out less heat, and be more consolidated (one box as opposed to 3).

and if that single machine crashes, due to some random event,the biggest source of crunching power of his farm is offline... i believe 2-3 machines are more sophisticated,and undervolted i see them running very cool and efficient. Wherefore do Remote Admin programs exist

?
hell, i can watch over 4 machines on one screen, in 2 min... and i bet most of you guys know where to get that stuff for free

hat · Oct 20, 2010

I don't think one i7 rig will ever take as much power as 3 AII x4 rigs, no matter how undervolted they are.

Velvet Wafer · Oct 20, 2010

hat said:
I don't think one i7 rig will ever take as much power as 3 AII x4 rigs, no matter how undervolted they are.

depends on the overclock and the voltage of the i7 i think... but i also must admit im rather wasteful with power, since i pay a fixed amount of cash to my mother. big relevancies are the temperature and the price. also, its severely easier to sell a single x4 rig, even to people not beeing enthusiasts like us. you cant decide to cut an i7 in half, when you suddenly need money, its only a go or a no

also, if you got space,and a working network across your flat/house, splitting the rigs across it would minimize temperature and noise issues, especially for people with small room for their computers, but heap of space otherwise. just my 2 cents, i also prefer this method because of the fact,that you dont have to buy kvm switches or even a whole new set of periphery or a new screen, no matter where you place the rigs in the end

Added:
Splitting your rigs can enable you to disable the heaters in the winter

and i still like the fact about the x4s that you only pay for a little more power, and maybe, even a little more heat... but crunch 12 real cores against 4 real and 4 simulated

KieX · Oct 20, 2010

i7 crunching and folding is only about 370W, which is not as much as you'd think. Quad cores consume less but hat's right in that one i7 uses less power than 3 quads. Heatwise it's not too different, single i7 is hotter than the two C2Q i had before it (purely subjective).

p_o_s_pc · Oct 20, 2010

just something to point out where do you guys get 3 quads from? I was talking about 2 quads.

[Ion] · Oct 20, 2010

I'd say get the 2 X4s. The cheapest you could probably get an i7 for is about $400. So, not only is it a good bit more than the dual X4 setup, there's also the issue with more of your PPD being tied up in one system

And I'd say PPD-wise a pair of X4s would probably be about on par w/ an i7

Arrakis9 · Oct 20, 2010

Check out the newest addition to our team, She works 9am-5pm mon-thrus
(cant afford the electric bill so i do it while im at work)
its an i5 dual core

[Ion] · Oct 20, 2010

Awesome!

Keep in mind, a laptop is probably no more than 50w, so it would cost barely anything to run it at home. I calculated that w/ my laptop (30w) I end up paying about $23 a year to keep it going

Arrakis9 · Oct 20, 2010

[Ion] said:
Awesome!

Keep in mind, a laptop is probably no more than 50w, so it would cost barely anything to run it at home. I calculated that w/ my laptop (30w) I end up paying about $23 a year to keep it going

the power adapter is a 90W so untill i can get a killawatt meter i dont want to risk having a surprise on my bill

f22a4bandit · Oct 20, 2010

Arrakis+9 said:
Check out the newest addition to our team, She works 9am-5pm mon-thrus
(cant afford the electric bill so i do it while im at work)
its an i5 dual core

http://img.techpowerup.org/101020/DSCN0398.jpg

Nice laptop! It's always nice to have a little extra help!

[Ion] · Oct 20, 2010

Arrakis+9 said:
the power adapter is a 90W so untill i can get a killawatt meter i dont want to risk having a surprise on my bill

I don't think it'll be much of a surprise, or even noticeable. My Thinkpad has a 90w plug (spare one is 65w) but it pulls 30w from the wall with the screen off (just a tad under 40w with it on).

Very nice PPD/W IMO

KieX · Oct 20, 2010

p_o_s_pc said:
just something to point out where do you guys get 3 quads from? I was talking about 2 quads.

I got the idea it was 3 through Peer pressure :laugh:

Sorry I'm numerically challenged these past few days, I'm going to ban myself from posting or commenting anything with numbers until I've gone through my Sesame Street videos again.

[Ion] · Oct 20, 2010

Ahahahahahaha lol :roll:

Chicken Patty · Oct 20, 2010

KieX said:
I got the idea it was 3 through Peer pressure

Sorry I'm numerically challenged these past few days, I'm going to ban myself from posting or commenting anything with numbers until I've gone through my Sesame Street videos again.

Arrakis+9 said:
Check out the newest addition to our team, She works 9am-5pm mon-thrus
(cant afford the electric bill so i do it while im at work)
its an i5 dual core

http://img.techpowerup.org/101020/DSCN0398.jpg

Nice.

AlienIsGOD · Oct 20, 2010

So [ION] mentioned a cpl CPU coolers in a diff thread as a suggestion to replace my craptacular CM GeminII. From this site http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?cPath=8_129&page=1&sort=3a&sid=i88lflbqs3e9t6etm56nabvku7 what is the best option? My budget is approx. $50 (Can funds as its a Can site) taxes incl. Any help is welcome and appreciated :toast:

[Ion] · Oct 21, 2010

Scythe Mugen 2

Also, heard good things about the Corsair A50 and Corsair A70 :toast:

theonedub · Oct 21, 2010

Ask Sneeky if he would ship either of those 2 coolers to Canada, he does to INTL every now and again.

My experience with shipping to Canada has been painless

Chicken Patty · Oct 21, 2010

Shipped about three or four times to Canada via USPS, not an issue here neither.

[Ion] · Oct 21, 2010

A personal milestone today, 10 million WCG points:

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Software	Windows 11 Pro

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Display(s)	SAMSUNG 34-Inch Ultrawide 75Hz (Desk Games) // SAMSUNG 49-Inch Ultrawide 144Hz (Sim Racing Rig)
Case	Phanteks NV7
Power Supply	Seasonic Vertex GX-1200, 1200W 80+ Gold, ATX 3.0
Software	Windows 11 Pro

TPU's WCG/BOINC Team

Chicken Patty

p_o_s_pc

F@H&WCG addict

Chicken Patty

p_o_s_pc

F@H&WCG addict

Chicken Patty

hat

Enthusiast

Velvet Wafer

hat

Enthusiast

Velvet Wafer

KieX

p_o_s_pc

F@H&WCG addict

[Ion]

WCG Team Assistant

Arrakis9

[Ion]

WCG Team Assistant

Arrakis9

f22a4bandit

[Ion]

WCG Team Assistant

KieX

[Ion]

WCG Team Assistant

Chicken Patty

AlienIsGOD

Vanguard Beta Tester

[Ion]

WCG Team Assistant

theonedub

habe fidem

Chicken Patty

[Ion]

WCG Team Assistant

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