Christmas Race '09 [Archive]

pfb

11-19-2009, 12:35 PM

So who's going to help out on this during December? :hiya:

WCG Link (https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/challenge/viewTeamChallenge.do?challengeId=3086)

Currently got 3 ppl running WCG - first part of the challenges start next Wed (25/11) which is based on run time...so few days to get setup on WCG :idea:

alpha

11-19-2009, 04:22 PM

Yeah, I'm in with what little I have.

alpha

11-24-2009, 02:19 AM

Hmm, not much interest in the race here, eh? :)

I forgot the 25th is tomorrow already, I have some SIMAP work to finish off, then I'll be fully on board.

outlnder

11-24-2009, 04:26 AM

According to the link posted above, the race doesn't start until Dec. 1, so you have plenty of time.

Oh yeh, Ars is gonna kick you guyses ar$$e$

alpha

11-24-2009, 06:05 AM

Fightin' words? Someone give Lauren a poke... :Pokes: :eek:

outlnder

11-24-2009, 06:53 AM

I see your Lauren, and raise a Whizbang!

Take that, Free-DC.

GleanerC

11-24-2009, 10:13 AM

Move along please. Nothing happening here. :couchsleep:

Agent GleanerC /out

Bok

11-24-2009, 10:43 AM

Lauren doesn't do WCG I'm afraid..

hmm, I wonder if I could call in a favor from elsewhere though, nahh, it wouldn't be fair on the Ars guys ;)

pfb

11-24-2009, 11:13 AM

According to the link posted above, the race doesn't start until Dec. 1, so you have plenty of time.

Oh yeh, Ars is gonna kick you guyses ar$$e$

There are 2 parts to the race - Merry Christmas Around the World (https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/challenge/viewTeamChallenge.do?challengeId=3100) and Santa is coming to town (https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/challenge/viewTeamChallenge.do?challengeId=3105) both start 25/11 for 1 month; the other part is the Dec 09 Challenge and starts 01/12 :P

Bigred

11-24-2009, 03:04 PM

I'll see what I can scrape together and put on it tomorrow.:D Nothing like adding another project to my list. If only it supported GPUs then I could bring some serious firepower but alas we will have to make do with my lowely old CPUs.
http://bestsmileys.com/rude/20.gif

LAURENU2

11-24-2009, 10:26 PM

Fightin' words? Someone give Lauren a poke... :Pokes: :eek:
Sorry but no:blush: As Bok said "Lauren doesn't do WCG I'm afraid."

But Go Team Go

Bigred

11-25-2009, 05:31 AM

WCG engaged. Full speed ahead.:D

Shish

11-25-2009, 06:14 AM

Well I solved one problem (thank you Google:blush:), my I7 now has all 4 cores running plus the 4 extra threads which look like cores to I7. I did suspect it was a Winblows problem but as usual, my Filing cabinet brain works on a few days delay switch and this one annoyed me cos I knew I'd already corrected a possible cause. But it (msconfig-advanced-no. of cpu's) apparently resets itself when Win 7 throws a fault which triggers auto system repairs and the last state was before I unticked the # of cpus switch in an effort to get all 8 (4 real,4 HT if you still use that term) cores back. I still only do a one step change with any "experimenting" so I know what to undo if it goes wrong....old (and good ) habits die hard:D, especially when playing with a new OS or system.
So, upshot is, I can get back to full speed with WCG if I can persuade Bonk to let me. It is still only doing 4 tasks instead of 8 as before and seems Simap is also still going full steam this month instead of its' normal couple days at month start so not sure where to go with Simap.
Never much interest in stats nowadays but team challenges are another thing.

Bok

11-25-2009, 08:59 AM

I think one of my linux boxen is not setup for WCG, I'll try and get to it today..

pfb

11-25-2009, 09:13 PM

Day 1 and 9th with 60 days, 13 hours, 25 minutes, 1 second :p

:guntotin:

Bok

11-27-2009, 09:03 PM

nice output BigRed!

:thumbs:

Bigred

11-28-2009, 10:21 AM

We do what we can. Got my first 4 badges today.:Pokes:

alpha

12-24-2009, 09:35 AM

So it looks like the race ends tonight, and we're currently situated in 30th place out of about 145 teams. Not bad. :thumbs:

I'll probably keep a few cores on WCG anyhow to pick up my next silver badge and maybe even a gold or two.

n7vxj

12-26-2009, 09:39 AM

Well, I finally retired the duallie that was running on it, and built myself a 3.1 gig dual core box.That is now on it.I need to get some more ram for it. It holds 16 gig of 1066 ddr2,and I only have 2 gig in it.After I get some more case fans, I'm gonna try overclocking her a bit. My other X2 is still running on it.Not alot but every bit helps! :rolleyes: