Joining World Community Grid the easy way

[sierra_bound]

No valid records, the list is empty, but I know it has finished several tasks. That's what made me worry if I was doing something wrong.

But when i look more, under "My Statistics"-menu and "Statistics By Projects"-section it says:
"Statistics are unavailable until within 24 hours after returning your first result to the server."

Maybe this 24 hours after start applies to all points and statistics? I hope so, otherwise something is wrong.

As long as you are not getting "computational errors" on work units, you should be fine. On the drop-down menu, there is a section for errors.

[beaker7]

Just joined my OC'd 920 system. I will look into putting some systems from work on here. Got ~30 8-16 core machines that could help.

[sierra_bound]

Thanks for helping out. The more machines, the merrier.

[Angmaar]

Welcome to the team!

I changed some of the text in the guide so it is more like the original.

[Otis11]

No valid records, the list is empty, but I know it has finished several tasks. That's what made me worry if I was doing something wrong.

But when i look more, under "My Statistics"-menu and "Statistics By Projects"-section it says:
"Statistics are unavailable until within 24 hours after returning your first result to the server."

Maybe this 24 hours after start applies to all points and statistics? I hope so, otherwise something is wrong.

You're fine. If they're showing up as Pending Validation it just means you're returnin them faster than your wingmate.

[123bob]

Angmaar, one tweak I forgot in my post before. The very first pic in the guide is a duplicate of one of the pics below. We also have two sets of "intro" text. The pics should start after my intro text. You can delete my intro text and use yours, or use chunks of both. Whatever you like better. Hope this makes sense...

Thanks much for re-constructing this. It's pprobably one of the most important posts we have right now with all the new folks coming on board.

Regards,
Bob

[Sam_oslo]

As long as you are not getting "computational errors" on work units, you should be fine. On the drop-down menu, there is a section for errors.

Yeah, got some errors too, because I've been messing around. But manged to get a few point too It seams to take some time to update after the first attempt, but it looks to be working fine now. Please advise if something seams to be wrong.

[sierra_bound]

After a few days, you should be averaging around 45,000 WCG points per day at your CPU speed, maybe a little more. I know because I also have an X5650.

[radaja]

i just joined the team after seeing the announcement for the big MAY 1st-8th crunching challenge,im bringing my i7-920 to the fight.

[Burnmaster]

Almost forgot about WCG. Until I got a E-Mail form MM.From Yesterday on Bionic is running again on my 24/7 Homeserver.

[123bob]

Hey Sierra, congrats on the promotion!! You're all red now!

Bob

[Movieman]

Hey Sierra, congrats on the promotion!! You're all red now!

Bob

He looks good in red!

[Sam_oslo]

After a few days, you should be averaging around 45,000 WCG points per day at your CPU speed, maybe a little more. I know because I also have an X5650.

Lucky you, too There ere not many X5650 around, and we should try to share experiences, specially on VVT/BCLK limitations.
Have you posted your OC setting/results somewhere i could take a look?

We must get a OC-able double socket MB, and first then the X5650 will show it's real muscles

[Movieman]

Lucky you, too There ere not many X5650 around, and we should try to share experiences, specially on VVT/BCLK limitations.
Have you posted your OC setting/results somewhere i could take a look?

We must get a OC-able double socket MB, and first then the X5650 will show it's real muscles

actually the smart move would be to build two systems with the pair unless your a nut like me that "just likes dualies"

[sierra_bound]

Lucky you, too There ere not many X5650 around, and we should try to share experiences, specially on VVT/BCLK limitations.
Have you posted your OC setting/results somewhere i could take a look?

We must get a OC-able double socket MB, and first then the X5650 will show it's real muscles

My set-up is similar to yours. Same cooler (Noctua NF-D14), RAM is Corsair 7-8-7-20, slightly different board (Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R), and different PSU (SeaSonic 650W). The graphics card is something I've had for five years.

To be honest, I have not done a lot of tweaking. The CPU is running right now at 170 x 22 which is a lower overclock than what you have. RAM timings are all default. I assembled the entire system in about 15 minutes. I just wanted to get it crunching as soon as possible. VTT is at 1.32. I can't even remember what VCore is set at. I think it's below 1.27v but I would have to check.

I know that there are problems getting BCLK above 180 and that running VTT above 1.35 is very risky. I think after it's been crunching for another month, I may play around with the BIOS settings a little more.

[Sam_oslo]

My set-up is similar to yours. Same cooler (Noctua NF-D14), RAM is Corsair 7-8-7-20, slightly different board (Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R), and different PSU (SeaSonic 650W). The graphics card is something I've had for five years.

To be honest, I have not done a lot of tweaking. The CPU is running right now at 170 x 22 which is a lower overclock than what you have. RAM timings are all default. I assembled the entire system in about 15 minutes. I just wanted to get it crunching as soon as possible. VTT is at 1.32. I can't even remember what VCore is set at. I think it's below 1.27v but I would have to check.

I know that there are problems getting BCLK above 180 and that running VTT above 1.35 is very risky. I think after it's been crunching for another month, I may play around with the BIOS settings a little more.

Yeah, I've almost the same. @3.8Ghz(173x22) 1.21v, VVT=1.32v. I've used a lot of time (and still haven't given up ), to get around the locked x20 Uncore, and getting over BCLK180, but it meeds VVT=1.36v , at leat .

According to Intel these chips should take max 1.4v and maybe I dare to raise it later, but not before I've tried this on a double socket MB . I'm staying at 1.32v for now. Not bad you got pretty on spot in 15 minutes

[=[PULSAR]=]

Okay guys we need to get this video out. I just did a video on how to sign up for WCG and install and setup BOINC. Uploading it to youtube right now will post it in roughly 30 mins. Hope this makes it easier for all the new teammates

[=[PULSAR]=]

Well it seems the screen capture program messed up some of the video and audio. Does anyone have suggestions for a great video capture program.

Heres a buggy version, wow my voice sounds so nasally wtf?

[Angmaar]

Angmaar, one tweak I forgot in my post before. The very first pic in the guide is a duplicate of one of the pics below. We also have two sets of "intro" text. The pics should start after my intro text. You can delete my intro text and use yours, or use chunks of both. Whatever you like better. Hope this makes sense...

Thanks much for re-constructing this. It's pprobably one of the most important posts we have right now with all the new folks coming on board.

Regards,
Bob

No, thank you for backing up the pics!

I changed the intro and deleted the extra pics.

[Sam_oslo]

What do you guys say about cranching 6c/12T @6.26Ghz?

I would say

[jcool]

actually the smart move would be to build two systems with the pair unless your a nut like me that "just likes dualies"

*Hints at sig*



I did run one of the X5650's on a single Gigabyte board though - for a few weeks. It did 4,2 but I had to use 1,395V Bios VTT setting. I say bios because all Gigabyte boards are said to undervolt VTT - since they have no readout () we can only guess though.
In my experience with these CPUs, the 1,36 or 1,355V VTT setting (changes depending on the CPU) is definitely safe. I am using 1,375V on my X5680, that equals a measured ~1,36V real on my EX58-Extreme.

[Sam_oslo]

*Hints at sig*



I did run one of the X5650's on a single Gigabyte board though - for a few weeks. It did 4,2 but I had to use 1,395V Bios VTT setting. I say bios because all Gigabyte boards are said to undervolt VTT - since they have no readout () we can only guess though.
In my experience with these CPUs, the 1,36 or 1,355V VTT setting (changes depending on the CPU) is definitely safe. I am using 1,375V on my X5680, that equals a measured ~1,36V real on my EX58-Extreme.

Good job. You are our the laboratory rabbit, keep us updated on how these chips react to high VVT. How knows, maybe they are as resilient as 45nm and can take even more.

[jcool]

One thing that is consistent with B0 CPUs is the rather weak IMC. Thankfully, WCG doesn't care.
Always use the 8x dram divider for B0 CPUs. 10x Dram at >170 BCLK would require >1,4V VTT to be stable.

Also, even mults are still worse than uneven ones. My X5680 doesn't like 26, and neither is the X5650 too fond of the 22x mult. Unfortunately, you still have to use it for decent clocks, due to the locked uncore multiplier.

My X5660's were perfect for air - 23x mult is a good one, they did 4,3 with safe voltages easily.

[Sam_oslo]

Yeah, I miss the x23, it would shake it up dramatically. Specially when have found the limitation with the even mults. The X5650 doesn't have a x21-option, so the first alternative is x19 and that's too low. The only option on 5650 is x22. for sure! I'm using x8 RAM too, and it pretty stable, with good performance, more than I need.
I really like this CPU, and the Core is OCing really easy. I did some testing @4.2Ghz (191x22) 1,26v VVT=1.44v . It was running pretty cool and stable too, but I don't dare to use that much VVT it for 24/7 yet. Not before I've tried this chip on a double socket.
Who knows, maybe these can take more VVT than Intel's recommendation, just like 45nm. We need to exchange experiences and get to know these chips better.

[Movieman]

Yeah, I miss the x23, it would shake it up dramatically. Specially when have found the limitation with the even mults. The X5650 doesn't have a x21-option, so the first alternative is x19 and that's too low. The only option on 5650 is x22. for sure! I'm using x8 RAM too, and it pretty stable, with good performance, more than I need.
I really like this CPU, and the Core is OCing really easy. I did some testing @4.2Ghz (191x22) 1,26v VVT=1.44v . It was running pretty cool and stable too, but I don't dare to use that much VVT it for 24/7 yet. Not before I've tried this chip on a double socket.
Who knows, maybe these can take more VVT than Intel's recommendation, just like 45nm. We need to exchange experiences and get to know these chips better.

Sam, You do know that I'm watching you!
They won't take the high VTT for long term.
Now repeat that 100 times and get it into your head!