LinX - A simple Linpack interface

[slim142]

Nice
Upgrading my files right now!
Nice job Dualist, for a moment I thought you were already thinking about leaving this program... (never had a problem )

[dnottis]

Thanks for the update!

[slim142]

Dualist
0.4.9 already has the new 1.7 files from IBT right?

[Dua|ist]

Dualist
0.4.9 already has the new 1.7 files from IBT right?

Hm, just checked Intel's site and haven't found any new Linpack executives there. The latest ones according to Intel are from 20th of August, and LinX uses those since its very first versions.

[sf rich]

Thanks for the great UI for this tool Dualist. Been testing the heck out of my system ... so far so good!

[slim142]

Well, I ask because there is a new version of IBT. It is 1.7 and the changelog says "updated the files" or something like that so I wanted to make sure you also kept the stress files updated.

Maybe Im wrong and you already have them.

[Pyr0]

excellent little app, thanks
the interface is much nicer than IBT

slim142, i believe IBT 1.7 is using some customized linpack binaries

Updated to v1.7
- Patched Linpack binaries, now compatible with AMD processors!
Note: these binaries can not be distributed without IntelBurnTest or the consent of this
program's author since the original idea was by the author, and the binaries
were patched by the author

[slim142]

excellent little app, thanks
the interface is much nicer than IBT

slim142, i believe IBT 1.7 is using some customized linpack binaries

oh well, if thats the case then is ok. I rather stay with official files for now.

[-n7-]

I like this.

I've been using IBT, but i'll likely start using this as i prefer the GUI.

Both are great though; much easier than having to fiddle with the non-packaged LinPacks like in the old days.

[slim142]

Yeah
Like another member said, the classic IBT gives eye cancer...

[slim142]

Nooooo!
Please, if more modifications are going to be done to the loading bar, stick to blue or green, FORGET THE RED!!!!

[WaterFlex]

Sweet interface. Good job Dullist

[Dua|ist]

Pyr0 and those with the same problem, please try the attached exe from this post. Just overwrite the exe in LinX directory.
Once again I proved to be a lame programmer as I'm still unsure what causes this (can't reproduce this on my rig).

[Pyr0]

thanks Dua|ist, this version seems to work
i ran a quick 128mb, 3 loop test with and without the sound notification option and both say "Finished without errors in 9 seconds"

[edit] i'm testing in xp x64 atm. if that makes any diff

[DildePer]

Thanks for this program. I am, however, unsure about how to use it. You dial in a problem size, but what does this represent? And how long should you leave this program running to ensure maximum stability? So far, it has made my rig reboot twice so I am typing this message in a hurry :-)

[Dua|ist]

Thanks for this program. I am, however, unsure about how to use it. You dial in a problem size, but what does this represent? And how long should you leave this program running to ensure maximum stability? So far, it has made my rig reboot twice so I am typing this message in a hurry :-)

You may enter Problem Size or the amount of memory you wish to use (they correspond to each other). I'd start with something like 5000-6000 problem sizes (20-30 runs). For full stability checking use the Max mem option or just anything above 10000 problem size for 25-100 times (the more the better ).

[DildePer]

Thank you very much for the quick answer. Even when using 25 runs of 5000 sizes it still reboots my comp, where I could run ORTHOS for about an hour!

Although it seems that Orthos generates more heat? Was getting 48-50 load temps with ORTHOS and 44-45 with LinX?

Very effective, thanks again!

[Dua|ist]

As you've probably read in post's title this new LinX has AMD support (it's so pretty stupid to say that in Intel thread ).

But, it was done not by me but by forums.overclockers.ru member Right, so all credit goes to him.

I just added this to LinX with his permission and wish to thank him for that once more. Intel users, there's no performance difference from previous versions, so don't worry. If you still want to stick with Intel-only files you can use those from previous versions or download them here (but there's really no difference in performance/error finding efficiency as well as in heat generation ).
Other changes include slightly redesigned UI and the ability to resize program window horizontally in Detailed log mode. Bug reported by Pyro (thanks to him!) was also fixed.

Download link : LinX 0.4.9.1

Thank you very much for the quick answer. Even when using 25 runs of 5000 sizes it still reboots my comp, where I could run ORTHOS for about an hour!

Although it seems that Orthos generates more heat? Was getting 48-50 load temps with ORTHOS and 44-45 with LinX?

Very effective, thanks again!

It's kinda weird you're getting lower temps with Linpack than with Orthos. This is normally just the opposite. And BTW have you managed to make it pass LinX or it still reboots?

[slim142]

Dualist
Why did you remove the blue frames from the bottom? (where it says 13/15, Maximum Performance, Minimal Time etc).
Not that I dont like it, but was that an issue or personal preference?

Also, nice job for this one. You are using 1.7 IBT now I suppose

One bug I found, not serious. When Im in short log mode, I try to increase the size of the window horizontally, the left column makes the window move, not increase the size and the right column doesnt do anything in terms of increasing the size.

[Dua|ist]

Dualist
Why did you remove the blue frames from the bottom? (where it says 13/15, Maximum Performance, Minimal Time etc).
Not that I dont like it, but was that an issue or personal preference?

Also, nice job for this one. You are using 1.7 IBT now I suppose

One bug I found, not serious. When Im in short log mode, I try to increase the size of the window horizontally, the left column makes the window move, not increase the size and the right column doesnt do anything in terms of increasing the size.

The frames are gone, there's a statusbar instead. I thought it'd be a more correct way of displaying that info in a statusbar rather than in 3 separate Edit boxes.

The files do have something in common with IBT's new ones as Right reported but they're still different (no plagiarism here).

The "bug" you found belongs to Delphi and I'm afraid I can't fix it. (You'll have to get used to it )

[slim142]

The frames are gone, there's a statusbar instead. I thought it'd be a more correct way of displaying that info in a statusbar rather than in 3 separate Edit boxes.

The files do have something in common with IBT's new ones as Right reported but they're still different (no plagiarism here).

The "bug" you found belongs to Delphi and I'm afraid I can't fix it. (You'll have to get used to it )

Is ok, I dont mind if there are frames or not
About the bug, well I can live with it, is not that it affects the function of the program

[rge]

Again, thanks for the great interface, really like it.

But on the most recent version, I cant see all of it. It is stretched out as far as will go (enlarging box with mouse), but I cant see residual norm. I just noticed this on more recent versions. Maybe because I am using 120 dpi?, I am at 1600x1200 if that helps. Any chance of making it so I can stretch it bigger to see residual norms.

[Dua|ist]

Again, thanks for the great interface, really like it.

But on the most recent version, I cant see all of it. It is stretched out as far as will go (enlarging box with mouse), but I cant see residual norm. I just noticed this on more recent versions. Maybe because I am using 120 dpi?, I am at 1600x1200 if that helps. Any chance of making it so I can stretch it bigger to see residual norms.

Who'd have thought that making a window resizeable will cause such problems?.. Here, please try this one, it's all I managed to do about the dpi stuff. If something's still wrong, please let me know.

[rge]

Thanks that is much better!

[Fungus]

Awesome! Thanks a lot for this great interface, I like it much better than the other one. =]