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10-06-2006, 03:20 PM
GAM

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Originally Posted by Rmc[AZ]

I feel your pain... I have also had a 772 and 773 in the last day or so.

Please don't buy more computers... I won't have a chance. :(

Haha just kidding... the more the better. :toast:

Haha. To be honest, I've been running these folding clients pretty much non-stop give or take some recent down time here and there for mods and the like, but it's starting to get in the way of other things, like; ripping, backups, work, etc. Adding another pc to the fold (pun intended) will relieve some of the pressure on my Main machine. ;) and allow me to shutdown clients during work hours... guilt free :)

An example, I want to shutdown Main to rearrange some cabling, but I hesitate because it has 'ONLY 3 HOURS TO GO' on a WU. This frame of mind is not good! ;) haha.

ps. I do enjoy our seemingly evenly matched competition and, for this reason also, I hesitate to tip the balance ;)
10-06-2006, 08:20 PM
hoax

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAM

An example, I want to shutdown Main to rearrange some cabling, but I hesitate because it has 'ONLY 3 HOURS TO GO' on a WU. This frame of mind is not good! ;) haha.

lol..thats exactly why I cant wait to get my local network running.

this is the first time I find myself trying "not to disturb the pc".. "I can work on it later...he is too busy now..."

but its good I am not the only one...:toast:
10-07-2006, 02:28 AM
jimwah

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoax

this is the first time I find myself trying "not to disturb the pc".. "I can work on it later...he is too busy now..."

:hehe: Welcome to the fold :toast:
10-07-2006, 05:16 AM
sc00p

This is why I'm focused on boardgames recent years... doesn't hurt folding performance when playing LOL ;)
10-07-2006, 12:57 PM
GAM

@Sparky, if you ever need a reason for the nightmares you might be having, check this out: http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...?u=194908&f=30

In 30 days Rmc and I and going to be right on your tail (in rank, at least) :yawn2:

3mths from now...
http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...?u=194908&f=90
Woo hoo hoo ha haa haaaaa :hehe:
10-07-2006, 01:11 PM
GAM

Hey Guys, I'd like to reiterate my earlier query:

"I don't seem to have received a 600 pointer for ages. I thought my settings should be enforcing/encouraging these projects.

-svcstart -local -advmethods -forceasm -verbosity 9

Does all this seem normal to you guys?"

Two more completed WU's now and two more 153 pointers downloaded!?!

Can anyone confirm that one or more of the above switches/options are causing this?

Cheers
10-07-2006, 01:21 PM
eXa

i get alot of the 600... havent added any of your settings there. only using the ones in "-configonly"....
10-07-2006, 01:25 PM
GAM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXa

i get alot of the 600... havent added any of your settings there. only using the ones in "-configonly"....

Thanks eXa, must be the '-advmethods'. I think I'll get rid of it and see what happens. ;)
10-07-2006, 02:01 PM
Rmc[AZ]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAM

Hey Guys, I'd like to reiterate my earlier query:

"I don't seem to have received a 600 pointer for ages. I thought my settings should be enforcing/encouraging these projects.

-svcstart -local -advmethods -forceasm -verbosity 9

Does all this seem normal to you guys?"

Two more completed WU's now and two more 153 pointers downloaded!?!

Can anyone confirm that one or more of the above switches/options are causing this?

Cheers

I am not using any of those options, and I am still getting many of the 77x projects. They just seem to be giving out a lot of those lately.
10-07-2006, 02:08 PM
Sparky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rmc[AZ]

I am not using any of those options, and I am still getting many of the 77x projects. They just seem to be giving out a lot of those lately.

That happens every once in awhile I've noticed. Got very frustrating a couple months ago.

@GAM, I've noticed that. I don't like it either which is why I bought another system to try and keep my place :D Back off :p:
I got a 1GHz P3 system from ebay, not super powerful but all I could afford really - well, I actually can't afford anything but I did it anyway :rolleyes: All these systems (except 2) I have in my dorm room, and the one side is kinda full of computers :D Heh this winter I probably will just shut off the thermostat, heck might even need to open the window to cool it off in there every once in awhile :lol2:
10-07-2006, 02:16 PM
GAM

@Sparky, :p:

@Rmc, sigs don't show it, but I'd like point out that I currently leading :wasntme:
And... another 350 in the next couple of hours.

Thanks guys for the info on options. I'm doing some 'trialling' now.

Another query though, what do you guys specify for 'memory allocation' in the config for dual-core/thread machines? For instance, the D805 has only a single stick of RAM-1GB. I just reconfigured it to use 500MB for each instance/machine id rather than the default of 1023MB. Does this make sense to you guys?
10-08-2006, 01:14 AM
jimwah

Some hopefully useful info on the options/points situation:

I've been getting project 18xx & 24xx on all my machines, the xeons have two 2124's (396pts) even though once of those clients has BigWU enabled & the other does not; it also has an 1862(535pts) & an 1814(153pts) on default option clients.

Core2 has an 1808(153pts) & a 2408(600pts) with just BigWU option enabled.

Opty has an 1814(153pts) with BigWU enabled (iirc). None of the machines have -advmethods on currently.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAM

3mths from now...
http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...?u=194908&f=90
Woo hoo hoo ha haa haaaaa :hehe:

Nice outlook on the future there GAM, I better get moving before tdent1138 gets me :D [shame I've got a week of downtime ahead, off on holiday next weekend. :mad: for folding.... :) for jimwah ]

edit> Put a linky to WU/credit page in my sig 'cos I can never find it in my bookmarks.
10-08-2006, 04:05 AM
GAM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimwah

Some hopefully useful info on the options/points situation:

I've been getting project 18xx & 24xx on all my machines, the xeons have two 2124's (396pts) even though once of those clients has BigWU enabled & the other does not; it also has an 1862(535pts) & an 1814(153pts) on default option clients.

Core2 has an 1808(153pts) & a 2408(600pts) with just BigWU option enabled.

Opty has an 1814(153pts) with BigWU enabled (iirc). None of the machines have -advmethods on currently.

So there doesn't seem to be much correlation between these options and the projects assigned. More of a 'random' thing (as others have suggested). :rolleyes:

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimwah

Nice outlook on the future there GAM, I better get moving before tdent1138 gets me :D [shame I've got a week of downtime ahead, off on holiday next weekend. :mad: for folding.... :) for jimwah ]

edit> Put a linky to WU/credit page in my sig 'cos I can never find it in my bookmarks.

Well... :wasntme: with today's stats, I'll be in front of Sparky in as little as 60days ;)
tdent's 24hr avg is quite up there, eh?

[edit: Wouldn't you leave your machines folding while you're on holidays?]

Interestingly, something must be wrong with 'Server' instance 1 as HTPC has picked up a 772 and is processing at a rate of 116.4ppd compared to the ridiculous 24.32ppd of Server !?! :eek:

FYI: FaHMon, Web menu | Projects Summary provides link to the F@H Project Summary page.
10-08-2006, 04:43 AM
SKiLL3D

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Originally Posted by SKiLL3D

joining... name SKiLL3R...maybe i can get 2 1900crossfire Users to join too^^

iLL

finished my first WU after 2days(11s/frame - 20000frames), bbut folding@home crashed at the attempt to upload Results and now that i restarted it i got no WU done in my Statistics -.-

iLL
10-08-2006, 05:32 AM
GAM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKiLL3D

finished my first WU after 2days(11s/frame - 20000frames), bbut folding@home crashed at the attempt to upload Results and now that i restarted it i got no WU done in my Statistics -.-

iLL

Have a look through the log and see if it indicates any sent or unsent WUs. If it failed to send it then, it will keep trying periodically.
10-08-2006, 09:37 AM
sc00p

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimwah

off on holiday next weekend.

Have a nice one m8 :toast:

BTW: Stanford is admitting the very randomness of the way wus are assigned to the clients...
..."the issue" (<-if there is any) they are iirc correcting at the new/next version of the program :)
10-08-2006, 10:57 AM
Sparky

Would a P2 450MHz be worth hooking up?

(you can tell I'm getting desperate :p:)
10-08-2006, 01:12 PM
GAM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SparkyJJO

Would a P2 450MHz be worth hooking up?

(you can tell I'm getting desperate :p:)

Let me know if it is, because I have 2 of those lying around ;)
10-08-2006, 01:33 PM
GAM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc00p

Have a nice one m8 :toast:

BTW: Stanford is admitting the very randomness of the way wus are assigned to the clients...
..."the issue" (<-if there is any) they are iirc correcting at the new/next version of the program :)

Thanks for that 'heads up' sc00p! Any kind of ETA on a new version that you know of?
10-08-2006, 02:10 PM
GAM

Console and Service running!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAM

...
Interestingly, something must be wrong with 'Server' instance 1 as HTPC has picked up a 772 and is processing at a rate of 116.4ppd compared to the ridiculous 24.32ppd of Server !?! :eek:
...

Okay, I've resolved the issue. Server is now processing the 772 at 86ppd!

I am not exactly sure what went on but I believe I may have had a console version running in addition to the two service instances. Very strange, but I checked Task Manager and I noticed three instances of a FahCore_XX.exe. I 'stopped' the two service instances and then 'end process' on any other 'Fah...' processes. Rebooted the machine, stopped both Services and then ran '-configonly' and then manually restarted both Services.

All seems to be good now.

@Rmc, HTPC missed on out on 8hrs of processing last night. Damn! ;)
10-08-2006, 11:14 PM
Rmc[AZ]

Had LAN problems that I didn't feel like fixing so my P4 was offline... just got it back up. It submitted a 149 pointer, I have a 600 coming in soon, along with 2 396 pointers on Tuesday.

I wish I could break out and take a commanding lead, but we are so evenly matched... :p: :rolleyes:
10-08-2006, 11:39 PM
GAM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rmc[AZ]

Had LAN problems that I didn't feel like fixing so my P4 was offline... just got it back up. It submitted a 149 pointer, I have a 600 coming in soon, along with 2 396 pointers on Tuesday.

I wish I could break out and take a commanding lead, but we are so evenly matched... :p: :rolleyes:

Agreed (commanding lead). I've been thinking the same thing :rolleyes:
I don't know if you've noticed but we used to have the same number of WUs. This has changed drastically recently 41 vs 50. Still nothing greater than 153pts in well over a week for me! :mad: Despite the stats, I worked out my 24avg should be somewhere hovering just above 700.

Within the next 24hrs I should submit another 608pts. There was 153pts earlier today but I'm not sure that is within the 24hr period. So... I think you'll be skipping ahead very soon.... :shakes:

On the bright side though, we'll both be in the top 25 in 90days and we'll be shaking hands with SparkyJJo in just over 30days!!! :woot:

...however, we've got company coming right up our backsides; 'nemin' and 'parwyn' will be close enough to :kissbutt: (ours) at 60days! ...oh dear :shakes:
10-09-2006, 12:14 AM
jimwah

I didn't realise how close it was between you two! :buddies: I'm enjoying watching this one from a safe distance :D

Thanks sc00p & @ GAM - I would leave my machines on but I'm a paranoid android & having had a PSU burn-out before I don't think I could relax on holiday with the machines on!

edit> don't think I'd run a pentium-450 here, but I suppose you could do a few days on it & see how it gets on? My slowest 24/7 box is an Axp1800+ iirc.
10-09-2006, 03:32 AM
GAM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimwah

I didn't realise how close it was between you two! :buddies: I'm enjoying watching this one from a safe distance :D

Thanks sc00p & @ GAM - I would leave my machines on but I'm a paranoid android & having had a PSU burn-out before I don't think I could relax on holiday with the machines on!

edit> don't think I'd run a pentium-450 here, but I suppose you could do a few days on it & see how it gets on? My slowest 24/7 box is an Axp1800+ iirc.

Centre stage, Rmc vs. GAM :fight: ;)

@jimwah, I understand paranoia, but really, even if your psu dies what happens? Oh yeah, it stops. ;)
But ofcourse, your neighbouring buddies and gon'na appreciate it a lot :hehe:
10-09-2006, 03:57 AM
jimwah

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAM

@jimwah, I understand paranoia, but really, even if your psu dies what happens? Oh yeah, it stops. ;)

When my antec psu toasted itself it was chuffing out an acrid smoky smell & was soo hot I could barely get near the psu housing :eek: Once I pulled the plug to let it cool it just seemed to get hotter still since there was no airflow, ripped it out & threw it into the garden asap.

Hence the paranioa :D

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