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I figured I would give these new big WUs a try, they only work on Linux and OS/X and you have to have 8 cores. Not bad takes about 2.3 to 2.5 days and I get around 56,000 points for it. You do have to use a special core for these and flags, more details at the folding forum... http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=10697
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What hardware do you run 8 cores?? cos thats a shed load of points
i7s, I got 6 of them on this now, of course 8 true cores would do even better. Dave? :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by OldChap
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Yep sumthin happened in Texas! RR kicked sumthin in the a$$:shocked:
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So ....How do the power consumption figures stand up against Folding GPU
Not sure but sure is not near as much heat coming from the rig with just cheap 6200 video cards in them. What are the i7s 130 watt?Quote:
Originally Posted by OldChap
Very nice RR...:clap:
That red pie slice get any bigger it will look like PacMan taking a big byte! :rofl:
damn i am a super linux n00b and i can never get anything to work on linux. i am lucky that i got WCG running. every guide i have seen assumes you know all those cryptic linux scripts but i just want a os i know how to use. i will try this and see if i can get this thing workin.
this made me lol.
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Q: Can I try running these units on my super-overclocked, liquid-cooled quad-core system?
A: No. In our experience, fast quad-core systems tend to come in over the 4-day timeout and would thus 1) not contribute to the scientific goals of finishing these projects quickly and 2) not receive bonuses. Quad-core systems can make important contributions to standard SMP projects, and we'd encourage you to apply them there.
Its pretty easy really with Ubuntu, you have to have 64 bit, I use 8.04 64 bit as it gets a few more points than the newer versions. After I install it I update it, System>Administration>Update Manager. Reboot as required, then open a terminal. Application>Accessories>Terminal. Type sudo apt-get install ia32-libs this will install the 32 bit libraries required.
Next go up to My Places then Home Folder, create a folder in there by right clicking/create folder give it a name. Next download the special big fah6 core required, if it ask you open or save select save and it will be put on the desktop. Right click on the file, properties>permissions, put a check in allow executing.
Download the 6.24 beta double click it and extract the mpiexe to the folder you created in my places, copy and past the fah6 file you modified the permissions on into the folder also.
Next just open a terminal and type cd <your folder name> without the <> that will change directory's to the directory name you entered. Then just type ./fah6 -smp 8 -bigadv and enter your info, you do have to have a pass key to get bonus points and do not select adv methods. When you want to close the terminal hit ctrl +c.
So what PPD does that work out to if you're cranking out a big WU every 2-3 days?
For my i7 @ 3.8 that I checked I believe it was around 24,000 ppd is what I came up with...Quote:
Originally Posted by kevikev
Damn thats almost as good as WCG points wise. Now I know why our points have been down on WCG RR :stick: :slapass:
Thats nice to know they are moving up on the CPU side though :up:
too bad its just for linux too; I still havent the time to try out linux, been a few years or so since my last attempt :rofl:
You could still run gpu with the I7 through linux, couldn't you for even more ppd? <<< disreguard; they do not recommend it as it could slow down the system and processor from reaching full potential
too many options now through 3 different DC progs. Its just a matter of time till WCG get gpu's setup on it
ok I want to build an 8 core monster machine now just for this :rofl:
lol thats what i was thinkingQuote:
Originally Posted by SparkyJJO
i have noticed its the other way around. my cpu cont feed enough data to the gpu unless i set the priority to high.Quote:
Originally Posted by INFRNL
It is F@H though so 12 AMD cores will probably fall in PPD to 8 Intel cores :(Quote:
Originally Posted by coo-coo-clocker
Not sure what this one was worth exactly, I finished it in 47:10:00 with an i7 920 @ 4.5Ghz. The points went in with 2 other WUS for a total of 66,026. I am going to ask Bruce over there again if he can check what the total was for this WU... :shrug:
i did everything you said but after i do the part in the terminal it says bash:smp
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Originally Posted by Chumbucket843
Did you change directory's to where the files are located, cd space <folder name> then tried ./fah6 -smp 8 -bigadv I am no linux guru so I dont know what bash smp means. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chumbucket843
i think i got it running now i will update you guys later. is it normal if the unit size is 10,000,000 steps and bigger?
I know when it first starts it says something about steps and its usually a big number like that, what work unit did you get? It may give you the small ones for the first 10. I am liking these big ones...
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