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10-22-2007, 05:41 PM
MotF Bane

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Originally Posted by sierra_bound

4.5 million today:up:

XtremeSystems - 4,568,770

Easynews - 4,554,304

:woot:

And, bonus, my second computer finally is active, so I now have two crunchers. :)
10-22-2007, 05:45 PM
ChaosMinionX

What would putting 2 PS3's on BOINC do? Anything worthwhile?
10-22-2007, 05:48 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

What would putting 2 PS3's on BOINC do? Anything worthwhile?

Play Station 3? Won't work..
10-22-2007, 05:54 PM
ChaosMinionX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

Play Station 3? Won't work..

I thought you could do BOINC now with PS3 no? hmmm what client was that.

http://www.ps3grid.net/

I have linux on both my PS3's so it might run, but specifically if it does WCG I dont know :shrug:
10-22-2007, 05:57 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

I thought you could do BOINC now with PS3 no? hmmm what client was that.

I think thats Folding at Home..
Oh, today you found out how important one person can be.
I would guess that without your output today we wouldn't have beaten EasyNews..
I think you were the last to join so today the glory is yours!:D
10-22-2007, 06:00 PM
ChaosMinionX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

I think thats Folding at Home..
Oh, today you found out how important one person can be.
I would guess that without your output today we wouldn't have beaten EasyNews..
I think you were the last to join so today the glory is yours!:D

Oh sweet :)

Glad to be of service, normally these rigs are sitting here doing nothing. I felt sorry for them, and they asked for something to do :up:
10-22-2007, 06:08 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

I thought you could do BOINC now with PS3 no? hmmm what client was that.

http://www.ps3grid.net/

I have linux on both my PS3's so it might run, but specifically if it does WCG I dont know :shrug:

I stand corrected..Boinc will run on a PS3 with Linux but won't run WCG..
They have a couple specialized apps for the PS3's and here's a description of one of them:
Science: Molecular experiments
FORWARD-REVERSE STEERED MOLECULAR DYNAMICS
Potassium ion permeation in Gramicidin A

We are giving workunits comprising full-atom simulations of gramidicin A for ion transport, a total of 30,000 atoms. Each workunit lasts less than one day and you have to complete it before a week otherwise the workunit is reassigned
10-22-2007, 06:20 PM
ChaosMinionX

Hmm wonder if it would be worthwhile to check out :shrug:

Too bad WCG isnt on there, the PS3 would be a nice workhorse.
10-22-2007, 09:24 PM
sierra_bound

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

BIGGER!:rofl: :up:

Is this big enough for you?:D

4,568,770
10-22-2007, 11:27 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Is this big enough for you?:D

4,568,770

Now thats perfect!:up:
Time for sleep
10-22-2007, 11:58 PM
Jaco

4.5 million :D must be a new record
10-23-2007, 02:04 AM
WinterHeart

Quote:

Originally Posted by [XC] Jaco

4.5 million :D must be a new record

ah but you are forgettin the lucky DUMP:D

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10/01/2007; runtime 5:205:18:43:16; points 5,066,182; results 12,461
10-23-2007, 03:25 PM
WesM63

Got the new quad yesterday, still waiting on parts, but it will be online by monday.

x3210
SLACU
L723B494

That any good?
10-23-2007, 04:04 PM
[XC] serlv

x3210
SLACU
L723B494...

That is exactly what I got; L723B494.

Been lazy ( and to be fair, busy ), though. So, it is still sitting in the box.
10-23-2007, 04:07 PM
DDTUNG

OK guys, let's try to get all our new quads online next week and bury Easynews for good.

DDTUNG:cool:
10-23-2007, 04:14 PM
Bail_w

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDTUNG

OK guys, let's try to get all our new quads online next week and bury Easynews for good.

DDTUNG:cool:

Yes... Master.
10-23-2007, 04:23 PM
Movieman

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Originally Posted by Bail_w

Yes... Master.

That's Mr. Master..:rofl:
10-23-2007, 05:43 PM
MotF Bane

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XtremeSystems 4,408,373
Easynews 4,327,720

There we go.
10-23-2007, 05:43 PM
Movieman

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Originally Posted by MotF Bane

There we go.

:up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up:
10-23-2007, 05:46 PM
DDTUNG

We still need all the new quads to go online next week. I can't keep pulling 750K days. Or maybe I can.:)

DDTUNG:cool:
10-23-2007, 05:50 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDTUNG

We still need all the new quads to go online next week. I can't keep pulling 750K days. Or maybe I can.:)

DDTUNG:cool:

You just going to have to stop slacking off this way.
I mean it's down right pitiful..:D

ddtung 748,005

I'm waiting to get a call from IBM complaining that you did all the WU and there aren't any for anyone else!:rofl:
10-23-2007, 06:42 PM
MotF Bane

So, basically, DDtung would be 12th on the Teams list if he worked alone. Wow.
10-23-2007, 06:53 PM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDTUNG

OK guys, let's try to get all our new quads online next week and bury Easynews for good.

DDTUNG:cool:

I have space and socket issues.

However, I was able to remove a computer, that I no longer run, from the computer room. So, I moved a quad in there.
I was a little worried about the system's temp and overclock as it is definitely hotter in that room. This is the first quad I put in that room ( other than Clover1 ). But it is ok; temps only moved up a few degrees and it seems to be fine. I'll keep an eye on it to make sure it remains that way.

The upshot of this is I was able to plug back in, and get crunching, my fastest quad. That had been displaced and laid off to the side ever since I built the Blood Iron/quad rig last week, which "took it's place".

So w00t! Another quad is now in full production.

Still have this last one, the x3210, that needs to be built.

But as of 15 minutes ago, I have one more quad running than I've had yet.
10-23-2007, 07:08 PM
linflas

uggh, I blew a whole day of production @ 3.7 for being stupid. Forgot to turn it back on after playing COH:OF, damn coding in that game is poor for multithreading and it crashes if using WCG and throw a bunch of errors.

All is well. Try and curb my gaming habits, have some work I should be doing around the house anyway.
10-23-2007, 07:10 PM
Movieman

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Originally Posted by linflas

uggh, I blew a whole day of production @ 3.7 for being stupid. Forgot to turn it back on after playing COH:OF, damn coding in that game is poor for multithreading and it crashes if using WCG and throw a bunch of errors.

All is well. Try and curb my gaming habits, have some work I should be doing around the house anyway.

Easy solution..Post it on the monitor:
Is WCG running?
Simple idea but it works!;)
10-23-2007, 08:52 PM
VietOZ

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Originally Posted by [XC] serlv

I have space and socket issues.

Same here, + the breaker issues. Today is not a good day neither, my S-Dark is down .. havent get it back up yet .. prolly go to frys tomorrow.

So summary for the day : S-Dark down, my Q6600 just sitting there and stare at me .. try to say "I want to work NOW biatch" :rofl:
10-23-2007, 09:02 PM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by VietOZ

Same here, + the breaker issues. Today is not a good day neither, my S-Dark is down .. havent get it back up yet .. prolly go to frys tomorrow.

So summary for the day : S-Dark down, my Q6600 just sitting there and stare at me .. try to say "I want to work NOW biatch" :rofl:

Sorry to hear that, man.

What is wrong with it, Huey?
I'm posting from my S-Dark quad right now.
10-23-2007, 09:13 PM
ShootStraight

Should have another Q66 up in the next few days...

-SS
10-23-2007, 09:16 PM
DDTUNG

I have two rigs here, Win XP installed, just waiting for Q6600 G0s from njkid.

DDTUNG:cool:
10-24-2007, 07:15 AM
VietOZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by [XC] serlv

Sorry to hear that, man.

What is wrong with it, Huey?
I'm posting from my S-Dark quad right now.

I think I had a bad bios flash and now the bios is corrupted. Been clear the cmos for the whole night and now it's still not posting up. Just woke up, need a coffee then off to Frys :D .
10-24-2007, 05:42 PM
MotF Bane

Quote:

XtremeSystems 4,546,486
Easynews 4,401,763

...and stay down!
10-24-2007, 05:46 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotF Bane

...and stay down!

:woot:
10-24-2007, 05:51 PM
njkid32

Yes, very nice day:) I've only had my 2 quads up and running for about 2 days. I'm currently testing a few cpu's now to get up as well:up: We be rollin:D
10-24-2007, 05:58 PM
[XC] junglemaster

I think I have my home rig cranking right now too...stable again with the newer Boinc versions thats for sure :D
10-24-2007, 06:07 PM
MotF Bane

My poor machines are so confused lately. My AMD 939 is putting out more than the Conroe, because of how much downtime the water loop has inflicted on it.
10-24-2007, 06:26 PM
[XC] mysticmerlin

:woot: That is a hella day boys and girls :woot:
10-25-2007, 05:38 PM
Movieman

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH Baby! :up:
XtremeSystems 4,621,226
Easynews 4,450,304
10-25-2007, 05:42 PM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH Baby! :up:
XtremeSystems 4,621,226
Easynews 4,450,304

Sweet!

That is a new high, other than that day. Looks like we're still climbing...

w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t!
10-25-2007, 05:45 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by [XC] serlv

Sweet!

That is a new high, other than that day. Looks like we're still climbing...

w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t! w00t!

Yea, we got another new member that we havn't said hello to formally..
Joined Oct 20 and already has 144,986..
I'll let you guys go look..:D
10-25-2007, 05:46 PM
MotF Bane

Looks like Easynews has some dedicated people too, they've been rising slightly the last few days, as if noticing what's going on here.

Whoa, where did Bachus_anonym come from?
10-25-2007, 05:51 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotF Bane

Looks like Easynews has some dedicated people too, they've been rising slightly the last few days, as if noticing what's going on here.

Whoa, where did Bachus_anonym come from?

One of the real sharp people at Xs and forgot more about memory than I'll ever know..
10-25-2007, 06:03 PM
SiGfever

Excellent work team, now that cooler weather is here I can run my systems longer. I threw together my P4 640 and started it crunching again. I will give the MX-2 a couple of days to set and then I will see what this crappy HS can do.
10-25-2007, 06:21 PM
MotF Bane

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiGfever

Excellent work team, now that cooler weather is here I can run my systems longer. I threw together my P4 640 and started it crunching again. I will give the MX-2 a couple of days to set and then I will see what this crappy HS can do.

I know what you mean about cooler weather. I haven't closed the window behind me in days, and the room is still comfortable.
10-25-2007, 06:26 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiGfever

Excellent work team, now that cooler weather is here I can run my systems longer. I threw together my P4 640 and started it crunching again. I will give the MX-2 a couple of days to set and then I will see what this crappy HS can do.

I finally got to shut off the AC! :woot:
10-25-2007, 07:14 PM
[XC] junglemaster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

I finally got to shut off the AC! :woot:

I have just started turning mine on :) :clap: :up:

___

Just a quick question - and I am sure that it has been explained plenty of times ;) - but how are the free-dc / boinc points related to those you see on the WCG pages? WCG yesterday was around 14k, and the Boinc / FDC sig etc shows only 2k??
10-25-2007, 07:17 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by JungleMaster

I have just started turning mine on :) :clap: :up:

___

Just a quick question - and I am sure that it has been explained plenty of times ;) - but how are the free-dc / boinc points related to those you see on the WCG pages? WCG yesterday was around 14k, and the Boinc / FDC sig etc shows only 2k??

That's because you guys are "Down under" and everything is backwards!:D
10-25-2007, 07:18 PM
[XC] junglemaster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

That's because you guys are "Down under" and everything is backwards!:D

I had actually guessed it might have been...or we are still running Coal power here too, rather than Nuke, so I felt it might have something to do with it... :clap:
10-25-2007, 07:46 PM
ShootStraight

Junglemaster,

WCG Points = Boinc Points x 7 (roughly). HTH

-SS
10-25-2007, 07:58 PM
bachus_anonym

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotF Bane

Looks like Easynews has some dedicated people too, they've been rising slightly the last few days, as if noticing what's going on here.

Whoa, where did Bachus_anonym come from?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

One of the real sharp people at Xs and forgot more about memory than I'll ever know..

Not sure if above isn't a bit exaggerated but thanks, Dave :)

So, I decided to give my adventure with DC another spin after about 2 years and decided to join noble effort and started crunching work units for XS last Saturday :up:

I'm still trying to figure out what my output may be and I guess I'll need to wait a few more days. So, currently I'm running 24/7:

--> 1 x Core 2 Quad @ 3.6GHz, 4GB RAM
--> 2 x Core 2 Quad @ 3.2GHz, 4GB RAM each - I'll bump 'em to 3.6GHz some time soon... I think they should handle it.
--> 1 x Core 2 Duo @ 3.6Ghz, 4GB RAM

I think that should net around 50-60k on average, but I'm not sure. I'm probably not going to switch to 64-bit unless I really get motivated, though.

Greets guys! :toast:
10-25-2007, 08:01 PM
ShootStraight

Welcome back, B_A :up:

-SS
10-25-2007, 08:02 PM
sierra_bound

Thanks for your help, bachus.:)
10-25-2007, 08:08 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by bachus_anonym

Not sure if above isn't a bit exaggerated but thanks, Dave :)

So, I decided to give my adventure with DC another spin after about 2 years and decided to join noble effort and started crunching work units for XS last Saturday :up:

I'm still trying to figure out what my output may be and I guess I'll need to wait a few more days. So, currently I'm running 24/7:

--> 1 x Core 2 Quad @ 3.6GHz, 4GB RAM
--> 2 x Core 2 Quad @ 3.2GHz, 4GB RAM each - I'll bump 'em to 3.6GHz some time soon... I think they should handle it.
--> 1 x Core 2 Duo @ 3.6Ghz, 4GB RAM

I think that should net around 50-60k on average, but I'm not sure. I'm probably not going to switch to 64-bit unless I really get motivated, though.

Greets guys! :toast:

Many Thanks and from what I've read here in the last 2 years I wasn't exaggerating at all!:D
The Quads should do app 15K each/day at 3600
The dual at maybe 1/2 that so figure right about 50K a day.
That ain't bad at all..:up:
10-25-2007, 08:21 PM
njkid32

Its about time Michal:rofl: I've been bugging you for how long:D Just kidding!

Thanks for coming back to the team and I see you come bearing plenty of quads:up:

Just remember Mr. Memory Guru:) Mem speed and latency mean nothing in WCG. I've tried testing several different ways and received the same results from running stock 800MHz 5-5-5-14 to 950MHz 3-3-3-8 (Dominator CL3's). WCG is based on raw GHz. So, the higher you can clock those without errors the better. Also, great idea on the x64 so far plenty of us are seeing a nice increase in production from switching to x64 based OS's.

Anyway, if you have any questions please just ask:)
10-25-2007, 09:07 PM
Bail_w

Oh ya, my new personal daily output record :D

Quote:

10/25/2007 0:013:17:55:17 58,779
10-25-2007, 09:11 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bail_w

Oh ya, my new personal daily output record :D

Nice..I got to go look up my best day..:rofl:
10-25-2007, 09:12 PM
Bail_w

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

Nice..I got to go look up my best day..:rofl:

Oh ya, i forgot thats with three quads only :D
10-25-2007, 09:15 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bail_w

Oh ya, i forgot thats with three quads only :D

Mine had a little more than that..Everything that wasn't bolted down that I could get my hands on in 2 countries!:ROTF:
10-26-2007, 02:14 AM
Jaco

Welcome Bachus_anonym !

with all your cpu's @ 3.6Ghz , 60k /day won't be far . Nice :up:
10-26-2007, 06:10 PM
Movieman

EasyNews........ 4,402,455
XtremeSystems. 4,391,884

This one kills me. I had my network shut off in WCG to see if it would solve a small problem I'm having and missed uploading an easy 20K tonight..:(
10-26-2007, 06:41 PM
ShootStraight

Oh, so its your fault?!

Flog him!...;)

-SS
10-26-2007, 06:49 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShootStraight

Oh, so its your fault?!

Flog him!...;)

-SS

Yup, my fault tonight..Sorry!
:sofa:
10-26-2007, 06:50 PM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

EasyNews........ 4,402,455
XtremeSystems. 4,391,884

This one kills me. I had my network shut off in WCG to see if it would solve a small problem I'm having and missed uploading an easy 20K tonight..:(

I think it is my fault...

I have my new Q6600/IP35-E crunching. However, I had to disconnect the CAT5 from my front room switch, temporarily, in order to install BOINC-WCG and download WUs.

But, I had to disconnect it, letting it crunch unconnected since last night. I would have connected it in time to dump, but had to work overtime so I couldn't. I figure that was probably close to 15,000 points. Gonna go dump it now. Probably out of, or close to out of, work by now.
10-26-2007, 06:53 PM
DDTUNG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

EasyNews........ 4,402,455
XtremeSystems. 4,391,884

This one kills me. I had my network shut off in WCG to see if it would solve a small problem I'm having and missed uploading an easy 20K tonight..:(

You're fired.:D

DDTUNG:cool:
10-26-2007, 06:57 PM
Movieman

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Originally Posted by DDTUNG

You're fired.:D

DDTUNG:cool:

sniffle-sniffle..There's only one answer to this:
10-26-2007, 07:03 PM
MotF Bane

Movieman, I bet you could talk for days with just images.
10-27-2007, 05:23 PM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by [XC] serlv

I think it is my fault...

I have my new Q6600/IP35-E crunching. However, I had to disconnect the CAT5 from my front room switch, temporarily, in order to install BOINC-WCG and download WUs.

But, I had to disconnect it, letting it crunch unconnected since last night. I would have connected it in time to dump, but had to work overtime so I couldn't. I figure that was probably close to 15,000 points. Gonna go dump it now. Probably out of, or close to out of, work by now.

If it ( be beat by less than 15K points ) happens again today it is my fault. Just got home a few minutes til 6; hooked it up right away and dumped 26 WUs but probably didn't get 'em in for today.

Gonna have to find a better solution. I have room in my computer room ( and room on that room's switch ), but need to put it into a case first. Working a lot, then by the time I get home I don't feel like doing much.

But I need my coffee table back, and the machine is set up just like I like it.
10-27-2007, 05:30 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by [XC] serlv

If it ( be beat by less than 15K points ) happens again today it is my fault. Just got home a few minutes til 6; hooked it up right away and dumped 26 WUs but probably didn't get 'em in for today.

Gonna have to find a better solution. I have room in my computer room ( and room on that room's switch ), but need to put it into a case first. Working a lot, then by the time I get home I don't feel like doing much.

But I need my coffee table back, and the machine is set up just like I like it.

Would a little 4 port Linksys 10/100 switch help? I think I have one tucked away. Got to send you those HS so could just include in the box.
10-27-2007, 05:31 PM
sierra_bound

Didn't need those 26 WU's today.;)

XtremeSystems - 4,361,770

Easynews - 4,322,105
10-27-2007, 05:37 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Didn't need those 26 WU's today.;)

XtremeSystems - 4,361,770

Easynews - 4,322,105

YIPPEE!:clap: :woot:
10-27-2007, 05:42 PM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Didn't need those 26 WU's today.;)

XtremeSystems - 4,361,770

Easynews - 4,322,105

Right on!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

Would a little 4 port Linksys 10/100 switch help? I think I have one tucked away. Got to send you those HS so could just include in the box.

No, no. I'm cool. I have things daisy-chained from my bedroom where the cable modem and router are located. Aside from what gets distributed in this room I have two runs coming out of my 4 port router, going up into the ceiling, then down into an 8 and 16 port switch in the computer room. From the 16 port switch I have a 100 ft' run running the length of the house and hooking up to a 4 port switch in my dining room. The problem is I already have 4 machines hooked up to that, and I don't want to disturb them.

So, I built it and set it up on the coffee table, temporarily. Once it is good to go ( in this case meaning putting it inside a case ), I have a spot for it and a connection for itin the computer room.

Actually, since this is probably not the last time I'll be going through this process it wouldn't hurt to have it. I could then hook it up to one of my current dining room's 4 port and run a 25' cable from one of its' ports and another short one to the machine whose spot I temporarily stole. So, yeah, if it is not a big deal to you, throw it in the box.

And, thank you, kind sir.
10-27-2007, 05:51 PM
MotF Bane

Serlv, you must spend all day tripping over wires... :P

Also, my Conroe really is quiet enough that my parents can't hear it now. 24/7, here I come.
10-27-2007, 06:01 PM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotF Bane

Serlv, you must spend all day tripping over wires... :P

Also, my Conroe really is quiet enough that my parents can't hear it now. 24/7, here I come.

:) @ MotF Bane.

Nah, it really isn't that bad. In the bedrooms most everything is out of the way.

Now, in the dining room it gets a little tricky, when I have to go behind one of the two tables that I have rigs on. Careful steppin', for sure.

Now that you mention it, though, I wonder how many yards, total, I have of various wire and cable.

I have a five wire break-out cable that runs from one of the the dining room tables to the HDTV in the living room, as well as an audio cable that has to goeven a little further, to the receiver.

Plus CAT5, plus power cords, plus meece, plus KBs, plus speaker wire, plus added dedicated circuits. It just goes on and on! :D
10-27-2007, 06:17 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by [XC] serlv

:) @ MotF Bane.

Nah, it really isn't that bad. In the bedrooms most everything is out of the way.

Now, in the dining room it gets a little tricky, when I have to go behind one of the two tables that I have rigs on. Careful steppin', for sure.

Now that you mention it, though, I wonder how many yards, total, I have of various wire and cable.

I have a five wire break-out cable that runs from one of the the dining room tables to the HDTV in the living room, as well as an audio cable that has to goeven a little further, to the receiver.

Plus CAT5, plus power cords, plus meece, plus KBs, plus speaker wire, plus added dedicated circuits. It just goes on and on! :D

Ok, will do..Tempted to ship you that 48 port(or 24??) 3Com I have with it..only 10mbit but fine for crunchers and might clean up some of your wiring..
10-27-2007, 06:34 PM
ChaosMinionX

Im still crunching at half power due to hardware failures :(
10-27-2007, 07:32 PM
ShootStraight

Got that Q66 in action. Loading XP64 as I type.

This was also my first install of the TR U120E and I gotta say: What a royal freakin PITA that was!!!! I'd like to meet the guy who engineered that thing so I can slap him silly! Shoulda heard me... I havent cussed like that since I was a Marine.

-SS
10-27-2007, 07:40 PM
Bail_w

Are you complaining the mounting method or the metal bracket that hold the heatsink down?
10-27-2007, 07:46 PM
ShootStraight

The metal bracket, the screws that are too short in threads and too long in length. Having to cram cardboard in there to take up the excess slack and it still wiggles.

-SS
10-27-2007, 07:50 PM
Bail_w

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The cardboard method does not work for me, instead i use a dremel and cut the backplate extra studs. That way it allows the screws go down a bit more.

*Picture taken from http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/
10-27-2007, 07:59 PM
ShootStraight

interesting idea...It doesnt bugger the threading? It still doesnt seem like like it would compress those springs enough to make it really tight.

I was just going to go find some shorter screws and bolt it down tight.

Have to assess if the card board worked once I get windows installed.

-SS
10-27-2007, 08:00 PM
Bail_w

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Originally Posted by ShootStraight

interesting idea...It doesnt bugger the threading? It still doesnt seem like like it would compress those springs enough to make it really tight.

I was just going to go find some shorter screws and bolt it down tight.

Have to assess if the card board worked once I get windows installed.

-SS

Nope it does not bugger the threading, the extra studs were there is to prevent the screws go any future down. So, remove the studs will allow the screws to go down more.
10-27-2007, 08:03 PM
sierra_bound

The wiggle does not affect temps as much as you might think. I have one that does that. Load temps are in the high 40's right now. Even on really hot days, I never saw temps above 55C. I used several layers of 3M rubber Mastic tape to try to reduce the amount of wiggle. The fan on top of the heatsink helps cool the mosfets and RAM.

Using good fans also makes a difference. I have a couple of Scythe Minebea's in push-pull configuration. The Minebea's are more expensive than other fans, but they blow a lot of air and have a life expectancy of 180,000 hours. That's over 20 years!
10-27-2007, 08:16 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShootStraight

Got that Q66 in action. Loading XP64 as I type.

This was also my first install of the TR U120E and I gotta say: What a royal freakin PITA that was!!!! I'd like to meet the guy who engineered that thing so I can slap him silly! Shoulda heard me... I havent cussed like that since I was a Marine.

-SS

Didn't this suck the big one? I installed that out of a case and thought I was going to break the damned board I had so much arm pressure on it to hold it down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShootStraight

interesting idea...It doesnt bugger the threading? It still doesnt seem like like it would compress those springs enough to make it really tight.

I was just going to go find some shorter screws and bolt it down tight.

Have to assess if the card board worked once I get windows installed.

-SS

I got it tight with 2 layers of thick(3/32") double stick tape with a felt washer on top of the tape.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra_bound

The wiggle does not affect temps as much as you might think. I have one that does that. Load temps are in the high 40's right now. Even on really hot days, I never saw temps above 55C. I used several layers of 3M rubber Mastic tape to try to reduce the amount of wiggle. The fan on top of the heatsink helps cool the mosfets and RAM.

Using good fans also makes a difference. I have a couple of Scythe Minebea's in push-pull configuration. The Minebea's are more expensive than other fans, but they blow a lot of air and have a life expectancy of 180,000 hours.

I like that fan up top you have ., I have a small chipset fan on the mofsets themselves but your idea pushes lots more air..:up:
10-27-2007, 08:26 PM
sierra_bound

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

I like that fan up top you have ., I have a small chipset fan on the mofsets themselves but your idea pushes lots more air..:up:

Everything is running in an enclosed case (MM UFO). I like putting fans on top of heatsinks. Don't need to use any wires or brackets to hold them in place. This is my main system. It's used for 24/7 crunching and a lot more.
10-28-2007, 03:29 AM
mike047

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShootStraight

Got that Q66 in action. Loading XP64 as I type.

This was also my first install of the TR U120E and I gotta say: What a royal freakin PITA that was!!!! I'd like to meet the guy who engineered that thing so I can slap him silly! Shoulda heard me... I havent cussed like that since I was a Marine.

-SS

Once a Marine, ALWAYS a Marine:D
10-28-2007, 05:26 AM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra_bound

I like putting fans on top of heatsinks. Don't need to use any wires or brackets to hold them in place.

How do you secure the "top" 120 so it doesn't vibrate or fall off?
10-28-2007, 03:41 PM
sierra_bound

Quote:

Originally Posted by [XC] serlv

How do you secure the "top" 120 so it doesn't vibrate or fall off?

Doesn't virbrate at all. Gravity keeps it from moving around.:)

I'm a big believer in using extra fans. I'm not into case esthetics or low noise for that matter. When you visit my computer room, you'll think you're on an airport tarmac.:D I like to hear my machines crunching.
10-28-2007, 03:53 PM
[XC] riptide

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Doesn't virbrate at all. Gravity keeps it from moving around.:)

I'm a big believer in using extra fans. I'm not into case esthetics or low noise for that matter. When you visit my computer room, you'll think you're on an airport tarmac.:D I like to hear my machines crunching.

I subscribe to this philosophy also. I think theres about 9 fans screaming in my main rigs case atm. :)
10-28-2007, 03:59 PM
sierra_bound

People who want silence should renounce life and join a monastery.:D
10-28-2007, 04:01 PM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Doesn't virbrate at all. Gravity keeps it from moving around.:)

I'm a big believer in using extra fans. I'm not into case esthetics or low noise for that matter. When you visit my computer room, you'll think you're on an airport tarmac.:D I like to hear my machines crunching.

:)
I don't go into the computer room unless I have to...
A howling inferno.
10-28-2007, 05:29 PM
sierra_bound

Nice numbers for a Sunday.:)

XtremeSystems - 4,600,658

Easynews - 4,518,784
10-28-2007, 05:31 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Nice numbers for a Sunday.:)
[SIZE="4"]
XtremeSystems - 4,600,658

Easynews - 4,518,784

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!:up:
10-28-2007, 05:40 PM
sierra_bound

Average for last 7 days - 4,499,881

Average for previous 7 days - 4,262,537
10-28-2007, 05:40 PM
[XC] serlv

Nice!
10-28-2007, 05:42 PM
ShootStraight

Pie thieving bastage!:p: :D

-SS
10-28-2007, 05:45 PM
Movieman

Today was the day you pray for.
Almost 60,000 from just 2 machines!
Clover:40,444
Quad:18,588
Total:59,033
and 33,094 from Mesh's clover!
Great day!:up:

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShootStraight

Pie thieving bastage!:p: :D

-SS

Did your "neighbor" 500 miles south of you pull a sneaky today?:p:
DCManiak 217,983
ShootStraight 214,383

You got to watch out for dem Vegas people.
Nothing but card sharks,Ho's and bastages..Or DCMOFO's..:D
10-28-2007, 05:52 PM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShootStraight

Pie thieving bastage!:p: :D

-SS

tee-hee-hee-hee :D
10-28-2007, 09:08 PM
Bail_w

Tomorrow is my last day to have my rigs to be on all day, then it will be down for about a week due to moving across the bay.
10-28-2007, 09:14 PM
[XC] serlv

Quote:

Originally Posted by Movieman

Did your "neighbor" 500 miles south of you pull a sneaky today?:p:
DCManiak 217,983
ShootStraight 214,383

You got to watch out for dem Vegas people.
Nothing but card sharks,Ho's and bastages..Or DCMOFO's..:D

I've been finding out lately ya can never get to comfortable. Frigging guys, like Huey and DAK and others, trying to steal my pie. Got to go somewhere...
10-29-2007, 05:41 PM
sierra_bound

Easynews goes down.. again

XtremeSystems - 4,692,299

Easynews - 4,604,963
10-29-2007, 05:49 PM
Movieman

Quote:

Originally Posted by sierra_bound

Easynews goes down.. again
[SIZE="4"]
XtremeSystems - 4,692,299

Easynews - 4,604,963

:woot::woot::woot::woot:

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