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

agent00skid · Oct 5, 2016

Anyone here know good ways to cool an AM3+ motherboard NB heatsink? Currently have a fan propped up on it, but it isn't exactly moving friendly setup.

t_ski · Oct 6, 2016

Watercooling, of course!

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Oct 6, 2016

agent00skid said:
Anyone here know good ways to cool an AM3+ motherboard NB heatsink? Currently have a fan propped up on it, but it isn't exactly moving friendly setup.

Attach the fan to the heatsink if possible.

t_ski · Oct 6, 2016

Sure, go the easy route

But yes, you could use zip ties or rubber bands to secure the fan.

agent00skid · Oct 6, 2016

Meh. Guess it'll do.

Sasqui · Nov 30, 2016

So, I snuck my Xeon X5470 quad core rig (@4 Ghz) into work for 24/7 WCG use (and occasional play, lol). So far, racked up 7k in 4 days or so.

Has anyone noticed the DC stats are not updating? ...I know that's nothing new. I see 810k in my sig, but the X5470 is saying I'm up to 817k and counting.

TIA!

Edit:

Edit #2:

thebluebumblebee · Nov 30, 2016

I think the client's results are "live", where as FDC processes updates ~4 times a day.

manofthem · Nov 30, 2016

Sasqui said:
So, I snuck my Xeon X5470 quad core rig (@4 Ghz) into work for 24/7 WCG use (and occasional play, lol). So far, racked up 7k in 4 days or so.

Has anyone noticed the DC stats are not updating? ...I know that's nothing new. I see 810k in my sig, but the X5470 is saying I'm up to 817k and counting.

TIA!

Edit:

Edit #2:

Thanks for kicking back into the grid :respect:

As @thebluebumblebee said, FreeDC updates throughout the day but not in real time. But check it again. I just looked and DC has you at 817k

Sasqui · Nov 30, 2016

manofthem said:
Thanks for kicking back into the grid

As @thebluebumblebee said, FreeDC updates throughout the day but not in real time. But check it again. I just looked and DC has you at 817k

Yep, was gone for a while, rigs were gathering dust while mostly I took care of projects at the GFs house. Goddamn I feel unappreciated for all that time

Anyway, it's feeling like winter is knocking on the door and I already started enjoying some PC gaming. TR 2013 to be exact. ...and dusting off the PCs

Glad you see 817k... the DC stats in my sig still show 810k and it's been 4 days. I wonder if it's due to the months I've been off, I'm lower down on the update queue?

manofthem · Dec 1, 2016

Sasqui said:
Glad you see 817k... the DC stats in my sig still show 810k and it's been 4 days. I wonder if it's due to the months I've been off, I'm lower down on the update queue?

No, the team stats update all at the same time on DC. Looks good below, looks like the problem is with the link to the picture.

Is the sig pic a static pic or able to update?

Sasqui said:
TR 2013 to be exact. ...and dusting off the PCs

Great game. I had fun with it, haven't tried the new one yet.

Sasqui · Dec 1, 2016

manofthem said:
No, the team stats update all at the same time on DC. Looks good below, looks like the problem is with the link to the picture.

Is the sig pic a static pic or able to update?

Great game. I had fun with it, haven't tried the new one yet.

Having fun with the game. The setting feels a little too close to FC, but eh, it's good 'ole puzzle, shoot-em-up, action and story line wrapped into one. I actually wish the puzzles were more challenging.

I'm off to look at my sig. It was dynamic when I added it, not sure why it's not updating now...

Edit: Sig still isn't updating. Here's the link I'm using:

Link in sig: http://stats.free-dc.org/projusertag.php?proj=bwcg&id=997038&theme=13

xvi · Dec 29, 2016

I had to shut one of my bigger rigs down down due to some fan issues. I had it suddenly wake me up out of a dead sleep in the middle of the night because a fan started going bad on it. Was all quiet, then it just goes as loud as it can "SSQQUUAAAAACKK!"

Picked up four Fractal Design Dynamic GP-14 fans. The thing crunches at ~60c with a Cooler Master Nepton 280L, but that's clocked up to about 4GHz on all cores constant. I know it's clocked up fairly high, but I would have expected better temps on 280mm CLC water. Anyone have any idea if those temps are high relative to what I should be seeing?

Will be going from 2x140mm fans to 4x120mm fans, so I'll see if that makes a significant difference.

Edit: BumbleBee caught my lack of rig info. Sorry! Intel 3930k, ASRock x79 Extreme4-M, Cooler Master Nepton 280L.

thebluebumblebee · Dec 29, 2016

What CPU?

jboydgolfer · Dec 29, 2016

I don't know if there's anyone in here who has any use for some miscellaneous CPU parts for their crunchers/PC's , but I have some items left over from donations for my nephew Colby's computer build.

I was going to put them up in a *FF*b/s/t thread, but I figured I'd check here first.(ill likely post them in BST a little later on 1st come 1st serve)

I have some CPU coolers both air and liquid (aio), I believe I have some ram DDR3, a solid-state drive 128 GB, a large amount of fans, miscellaneous cables both sata, and high definition multimedia interface, and possibly a hard drive 3.5". There maybe some other items but off the top my head I think that's all. These are items donated to me so they're free to whoever wants them and can cover shipping. If you're not in a rush, and you feel like you don't have enough to cover the shipping we may be able to work something out. Please use p.m. only

Happy new year and thanks for your work
:toast:

i hope this is the proper thread

xvi · Dec 30, 2016

thebluebumblebee said:
What CPU?

Woops. Thanks! Thought I put this in there somewhere, but I forgot. I've been like this all day.
Intel 3930k, ASRock x79 Extreme4-M, Cooler Master Nepton 280L.

Pulled this screenshot from page 1, but nothing has changed since then. I suppose temps are actually better than they were back on the air cooler, now that I'm looking back.

xvi said:

manofthem · Dec 30, 2016

Well I finally narrowed down the issue that was plaguing my 4790 rig with the random shut downs and reboots. It was the GPU overheating, and very strangely I might add. The problem was that the fans were not spinning at all during idle or load, as shown in the picture below. :eek:

The problem sprung out of nowhere as I've had the GPU for a long time, but then again it was a second hand gpu bought off ebay after the mining rage. The GPU did come with a second new heatsink from XFX, and I did install it a while back, but that one apparently crapped out as well.

This shot of the dusty GPU is when the pc was on

So I swapped in the spare 7770 and it's going along quite nicely. I'll eventually look for a GPU upgrade for the pc but for now it'll do.

stinger608 · Dec 30, 2016

manofthem said:
I'll eventually look for a GPU upgrade for the pc

If it's still a decent video card, maybe install an aftermarket cooler. Something like an Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo or something similar. Awesome coolers. It would most likely be cheaper than a new card bro.

manofthem · Dec 30, 2016

stinger608 said:
If it's still a decent video card, maybe install an aftermarket cooler. Something like an Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo or something similar. Awesome coolers. It would most likely be cheaper than a new card bro.

Good idea, didn't even think of that. Just need to check card fitment. Thought maybe trying to find another DD cooler (it's an XFX 270X DD) but haven't bothered looking yet.

xvi · Jan 3, 2017

xvi said:
Will be going from 2x140mm fans to 4x140mm fans, so I'll see if that makes a significant difference.

Edit: BumbleBee caught my lack of rig info. Sorry! Intel 3930k, ASRock x79 Extreme4-M, Cooler Master Nepton 280L.

xvi said:
Fractal Design Dynamic GP-14 fans

Welp, swapped those fans in and had some serious issues. I didn't realize those things only spin at 1000 RPM. (rookie mistake!) Nice and quiet, but even once I underclocked it down to stock (3.2GHz on all cores) to get temps back down somewhere reasonable, it started BSODing on me pretty hard. CPU temps are good, but I think VRM temps are through the roof due to the rad fans providing pretty much ALL airflow in that case.

Boatvan · Jan 25, 2017

Silly question. I had a forum signature that I have seen other users on this site use that was created on the official WCG forums. However, when I try to insert it into my signature I get an error that it isn't allowed. Here is a link to my signature: http://www.wcgsig.com/1026912.gif. My e-peen would appreciate your help

manofthem · Jan 25, 2017

Boatvan said:
Silly question. I had a forum signature that I have seen other users on this site use that was created on the official WCG forums. However, when I try to insert it into my signature I get an error that it isn't allowed. Here is a link to my signature: http://www.wcgsig.com/1026912.gif. My e-peen would appreciate your help

I think your best bet would be to contact @W1zzard and ask if it can be done. He's the mastermind of all things.

Boatvan · Jan 26, 2017

Messaged. If it isn't possible, I won't lose any sleep. It is what it is. Thanks for the tip!

W1zzard · Jan 26, 2017

Is the official image link it gives you with or without www ?

Boatvan · Jan 26, 2017

W1zzard said:
Is the official image link it gives you with or without www ?

You the man! I was given the full URL, but it only let me put it in without the www. Thanks!

Bow · Jan 26, 2017

We all should have one...

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Case	Be Quiet! Dark Base 900 \| Laptop
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Power Supply	Seasonic Focus Plus Gold 750W \| 65W USB-C Power brick
Mouse	Logitech M330
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Software	Gentoo + Windows 10 Pro \| Gentoo

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

agent00skid

t_ski

Former Staff

ThE_MaD_ShOt

t_ski

Former Staff

agent00skid

Sasqui

thebluebumblebee

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

Sasqui

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

Sasqui

xvi

thebluebumblebee

jboydgolfer

xvi

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

stinger608

Dedicated TPU Cruncher & Folder

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

xvi

Boatvan

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

Boatvan

W1zzard

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Boatvan

Bow

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