i7 920 vs i7 860 direct test comparison

[123bob]

OK, I did it.

Here's how.

The 860 rig is the "host" machine.
The 920 is the "client" or "target" machine.

1. I suspended crunching on both.

2. Aborted the current running WUs (Yes, I tried REAL hard not to scream...

3. I aborted all "waiting to run" WUs on the 860 rig, except for 24 HFCC WUs. These are the test WUs.

4. "Updated project" so the queue was cleared. Only 24 units sitting there.

5. I aborted ALL the WUs on the 920 rig. (With the same screaming as above. I think the rig screamed louder though....)

6. "Updated project" so the entire queue was cleared. No WUs in this rig.

7. I copied the entire "BOINC" folder, under the app data folder on the 860 rig, on to a USB stick.

8. I made a backup of the BOINC folder of the original 920 rig so I can recover it later, I hope.....

9. I copied the BOINC folder from the 860 rig into the app data folder of the 920 rig.

10. I disconnected the network cable from both rigs.

11. Rebooted the 860 rig and resumed crunching. It started on the test units.

12. Rebooted the 920 rig, it then showed the test WUs. Ran benches, which turned out the same as reported before, then resumed. It is now crunching test WUs.

We'll see in about 12 hours. Probably more like tomorrow morning since I ain't staying up until 4 am here....though I may get up early...

So, the cut and paste data will come from the Boinc mgr screens of both rigs. I hope it formats well for import into excel.

May the crunching gods forgive me for blowing 24 WUs worth of time here.... The test WUs from the 920 rig are garbage after the test....

I have these 24 units still on the stick for future use if needed.

Bob