Latest boinc version thread

**Sunfire** · 01-28-2009, 11:17 PM

6.6.3 beta is available for:

Windows 32 bit

Windows 64 bit

OS X

OS X command line version

**Sunfire** · 02-03-2009, 12:38 AM

6.6.4 beta is available for:

Windows 32 bit

Windows 64 bit

OS X

OS X command line version

**Sunfire** · 02-05-2009, 05:29 AM

6.6.4 beta is available for:

Linux 32 bit

Linux 64 bit

**Sunfire** · 02-09-2009, 10:05 PM

6.6.5 beta is available for:

Windows 32 bit

Windows 64 bit

Edit:

OS X

OS X command line version

**Sunfire** · 02-14-2009, 06:43 AM

6.6.7 beta is available for:

Windows 32 bit

Windows 64 bit

OS X

OS X command line version

**Sunfire** · 02-17-2009, 01:48 PM

6.6.8 beta is available for:

Windows 32 bit

Windows 64 bit

Edit:
OS X

OS X command line version

**Sunfire** · 02-18-2009, 10:40 AM

6.6.9 beta is available for:

Windows 32 bit

Windows 64 bit

**Sunfire** · 02-20-2009, 01:37 AM

6.6.10 beta is available for:

Windows 32 bit

Windows 64 bit

OS X

OS X command line version

**illidan** · 02-20-2009, 05:08 AM

i'm thinking to install macos x 10.5.6
is there anyone with macos x and how is that os for crunching?
also what's the best (stable) version of BOINC for macos x?

**Sunfire** · 02-24-2009, 06:34 PM

6.4.6 is available for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit users. These are recommended versions.

32-bit version

64-bit version

Edit:
Two Windows beta arrived, version 6.6.11

Windows 32 bit

Windows 64 bit

Edit again:

OS X

OS X command line version

Another edit:

Linux 32 bit

Linux 64 bit

**Sunfire** · 02-28-2009, 12:51 PM

6.4.6 is not recommended, there was some problems with it!

**CaptMorgan** · 02-28-2009, 12:59 PM

What do you mean- I have an older version on the computer at work and tried to install the newest version but got some kind of kind of error message. Of course it is working, merrily chugging along but I figured the newest version would be best.

**Sunfire** · 03-01-2009, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

What do you mean- I have an older version on the computer at work and tried to install the newest version but got some kind of kind of error message. Of course it is working, merrily chugging along but I figured the newest version would be best.

If you look at the main dowload page, you can see it's not recommended any more, they changed back the recommended version to 6.4.5.
What was that error message?

**CaptMorgan** · 03-01-2009, 01:04 AM

You know I can't remember exactly, something about "error file". I got version 6.4.6 running on both my rigs at home, loaded up fine and am flying through projects on my Q6600- very excited. When I go back to work I will try and load the 6.4.5 version.

Just wondering what is a good average of daily work?

**Sunfire** · 03-03-2009, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

You know I can't remember exactly, something about "error file". I got version 6.4.6 running on both my rigs at home, loaded up fine and am flying through projects on my Q6600- very excited. When I go back to work I will try and load the 6.4.5 version.

Just wondering what is a good average of daily work?

Maybe I'm a bit late with the answer, but you can also try the new recommended version: 6.4.7

Windows 32 bit
Windows 64 bit

Average? On my computer it look's like this, rig in sig:

**D_A** · 03-03-2009, 02:08 PM

There were a lot of weird file access errors coming from 6.4.5 at WCG. Google it, but you might want to steer clear of that one.

**skinnee** · 03-03-2009, 02:26 PM

6.4.5 had run as service issues on server 2003 and server 2008 as well. I reported those long ago.

**INFRNL** · 03-03-2009, 04:20 PM

Is it recommended to run the Boinc version rather than the WCG version? when I signed up about a month ago they had a link to the WCG version but I see everyone talking more about the Boinc version.

**D_A** · 03-03-2009, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by INFRNL

Is it recommended to run the Boinc version rather than the WCG version? when I signed up about a month ago they had a link to the WCG version but I see everyone talking more about the Boinc version.

Many here run 64bit OSs and many more like to stay with the cutting edge to try and stay ahead of the curve for points and performance.
The WCG version is the one they have tested to their satisfaction above and beyond how Berkley have tested them, while the others are newer and sometimes give better performance and/or new features (but not always).

**karl_eller** · 03-03-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by INFRNL

Is it recommended to run the Boinc version rather than the WCG version? when I signed up about a month ago they had a link to the WCG version but I see everyone talking more about the Boinc version.

The WCG version and the BOINC versions are exactly the same, it's just that BOINC gets updated more regularly (since they're the ones making the client). WCG is currently using 6.2.28 while BOINC is using 6.4.x. That said, I don't know of any real issues with 6.2.28, and I think the PPD difference would be fairly minimal, so unless you're having issues there isn't really a big need to change to a newer BOINC version (although moving from a 5.xx.xx to a 6.xx.xx version does usually give a PPD increase).

Eller

**Sunfire** · 03-04-2009, 07:00 AM

6.6.12 beta is available for:

Windows 32 bit

Windows 64 bit

OS X

OS X command line version

Edit:

Linux 32 bit

Linux 64 bit

**CaptMorgan** · 03-04-2009, 07:26 AM

so you are saying to get the best results I should have the latest version- and all I have to do is close down the boinc version i have now->download the latest version-> and install it and it will start working away with all my info like nothing happened? Latest (stable?) version seems to be 6.4.7

And Sunfire thank you for all the help and constant updates- I am head first into Crunching now and can't get enough of it at this point!!!

**D_A** · 03-04-2009, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by CaptMorgan

so you are saying to get the best results I should have the latest version- and all I have to do is close down the boinc version i have now->download the latest version-> and install it and it will start working away with all my info like nothing happened? Latest (stable?) version seems to be 6.4.7

And Sunfire thank you for all the help and constant updates- I am head first into Crunching now and can't get enough of it at this point!!!

No. Sometimes the latest version just adds features rather than improving performance (think 6.4.5). How you go about installing the new version over an old one depends greatly on how you installed the old one. If it's the windows version then yes, just shut it down and run the new installer. (I think)

**INFRNL** · 03-04-2009, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by karl_eller

The WCG version and the BOINC versions are exactly the same, it's just that BOINC gets updated more regularly (since they're the ones making the client). WCG is currently using 6.2.28 while BOINC is using 6.4.x. That said, I don't know of any real issues with 6.2.28, and I think the PPD difference would be fairly minimal, so unless you're having issues there isn't really a big need to change to a newer BOINC version (although moving from a 5.xx.xx to a 6.xx.xx version does usually give a PPD increase).

Eller

Thanks; I read that the WCG was 32 bit and Boinc was 64 bit; Is this not correct?

EDIT: Does anyone use the GPU version? Does this produce more points than standard? Unfortunately I do not have an Nvidia card though; I went ATI for F@H; of course they support Nvidia now too. although folding on gpu and WCG on cpu is working out pretty well.

**Sunfire** · 03-07-2009, 03:59 PM

6.6.14 beta is available for:

Windows 32 bit

Windows 64 bit

OS X

OS X command line version

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