Reply With QuoteI'll run some as it's only a short challenge..
OK, guys, I was the only person who put up some numbers in the last Challenge. This time I want some help.
Starting Nov. 11, 2010 at 1800 UTC (11am Pacific) the next Challenge begins. It only lasts for 24 hours, so we need everyone to be on time. Here's the link, http://www.primegrid.com/challenge/challenge.php.
The only work that counts is work downloaded after the start time and uploaded before the finish time. No stockpiling work and dumping. The Challenge project is the Sophie Germain Prime Search (LLR). These WUs take approximately 21 minutes on a fairly new machine. No GPU work units.
Come join me on Nov. 11 and represent Free-DC!!
I'll run some as it's only a short challenge..
Great timing, Thursday to Friday. It'll get my support. I see that one of the projects supports Cuda. I'll switch my Nvidia cards over tomorrow and give Laurenu2 another chance of catching me at Milkyway. That should help move the team up through the ranks some. Anyone have any idea how much credit a GTX260 makes?
You will need to keep a sharp eye on that cuda app. People have reported a lot of errors with it and it may need a special file.
Dates are wrong. The challenge starts at 18:00 UTC on 17 Nov. until 18:00 UTC 18 Nov.
Old Fa... BigRed is correct. Nov. 17th for 24 hours doing SGS LLR.
BE THERE!!
22 hours until the start.
Don't be an hour early. 10am Pacific, 11am Mountain, 12pm Central, 1pm Eastern and something else everywhere else.
It's only 24 hours, so let's show some team spirit!!
Remember, only those work units DOWNLOADED after the starting time and UPLOADED before the ending time will count. DO NOT Stockpile a bunch of work prior to the starting time
After 3 hours, it looks like it is just 3 of us verses 564 others.
The team ia at #26 with 2707.29 and moving up.
The individuals:
Bok at #256 with 384.32
outinder at #185 with 563.66
Bigred at #58 with 1759.31
We need more
Lauren where are you?
Alrighty then,
The Final results for the Challenge were very good.
Free- DC came in 23rd out of 221 teams.
BigRed was our flag barer coming in at 46th
Outlnder followed at 172
And Bok came in at 324.
I think that was all that participated from Free-DC, but if I missed you, please chime in.
This was a good showing, but I know we can do better. We did beat Ars (42).
The next Challenge will be the Winter Solstice Challenge Dec. 18-21. Get ready!!
I put my two quads in and out at the exact times
Am I mistaken or will the next challenge let me use my Nvidia GPUs?
If so,I've got 9 GTX 260s that should add a little firepower.
yup, there's a CUDA client..
Ok everybody the Challenge is coming up soon and we need some help. Last one there were just three of us. This will basically be a GPU slugfest but CPUs are appreciated too. This project Really likes Nvidia cards. ATIs are OK but they are difficult to get running. And before you say my card is too old to run Cuda applications here is a list of cards that are known to work.
The only issue that I know of is that you need .NET3.5 to make it work in windows and the times above are outdated as the new WUs are larger.FERMI
Nvidia GTX 460 403s 6.7m Win7 64-bit
GTX, GTS, & GT 2XX series
Nvidia GTX 285 847s 14.1m Darwin
Nvidia GTX 280 1,055s 17.6m Vista HP 64-bit
Nvidia GTX 275 869s 14.5m XP Pro 64-bit
Nvidia GTX 260 (216) 1,033s 17.2m Vista ULT 64-bit
Nvidia GTX 260 (192) 1,346s 22.4m Win7 64-bit
Nvidia GTS 250 1,282s 21.4m Win7 HP 64-bit
Nvidia GTX 260M 2,083s 34.7m Win7 HP 64-bit
Nvidia GT 240 2,150s 35.8m Win7 HP 64-bit
Nvidia GT 230 2,404s 40.1m Win7 HP 64-bit
Nvidia GT 220 4,354s 72.6m XP Pro 32-bit
GTS & GT 1XX series
Nvidia GT 120 6,472s 107.9m Darwin
9000 series
Nvidia 9800 GX2 1,547s 25.8m XP Pro 32-bit
Nvidia 9800 GTX+ 1,337s 22.3m Vista ULT 64-bit
Nvidia 9800 GT 1,554s 25.9m Win7 64-bit
Nvidia 9600 GSO 1,741s 29.0m XP Pro 32-bit
Nvidia 9600 GSO (512) 3,880s 64.7m Win7 ULT 64-bit
Nvidia 9500 GT 6,621s 110.4m Vista HP 32-bit
Nvidia 9400 GT (32 shader) 6,766s 112.8m Win7 Ent 64-bit
8000 series
Nvidia 8800 GTS (512) 1,305s 21.8m Win7 ULT 64-bit
Nvidia 8800 GT 1,544s 25.7m XP Pro 64-bit
Nvidia 8800 GTX 1,738s 29.0m Vista HP 64-bit
Nvidia 8800 GS 1,993s 33.2m XP Pro 32-bit
Nvidia 8800 GTS (340) 2,254s 37.6m Vista HP 32-bit
Nvidia 8600 GTS 6,347s 105.8m Win7 Ent 64-bit
Nvidia 8700M GT 7,136s 118.9m Vista ULT 64-bit
Nvidia 8500 GT 19,610s 326.8m XP Pro 32-bit
Nvidia 8400M GS 2,2865s 381.1m Vista HP 32-bit
Quadro
Quadro FX 4800 1,311s 21.9m Darwin
Quadro FX 3800 1,334s 22.2m Server 2008 64-bit
Quadro FX 880M 5,154s 85.9m Win7 ULT 64-bit
Quadro FX 580 8,196s 136.6m XP Pro 64-bit
Quadro FX 1700 9,821s 163.7m XP Pro 64-bit
Ati cards are a completely different story. They are not as fast here (my GTX260 out performs a HD5850 here) and they are a PITA to setup. The require an app_info_xml file at this time but the project is working on it.
Just in case anybody is interested, we've moved from #50 to #31 in RAC in the last 24 hours. All thanks to a team effort.
I think you may well be passing me in the next few days
We need to get Lauren's cards running it too
Luc is running a single Fermi and the results are awesome.Originally Posted by Bok
I think you may well be passing me in the next few days
We need to get Lauren's cards running it too
I've still got four Nvidia machines to get switched over, hopefully by the end of the week.
I'm going to wait and see if they get the ATI situation straightened out before the challenge. If they do then all of mine will be there too. I believe Lauren is going to do the same.
If everything works out then the four of us should be kicking out well over 3 Mil. a day. Throw in what everyone else is doing and we should do well for the challenge.
I've actually got a couple of other cards, just no active machines. I'm sure I could get a few running and just use the GPU's on them. Maybe
Luc's is from a single Fermi ?? Wow, what is it ?
I tried on a few all with a no-go I will try some more but all I have are ATI'sI think you may well be passing me in the next few days
We need to get Lauren's cards running it too
The more the merrier.I've actually got a couple of other cards, just no active machines. I'm sure I could get a few running and just use the GPU's on them. Maybe
Luc's is from a single Fermi ?? Wow, what is it ?
Luc's is a GTX470 and I've sent a special request to Santa for one.
We're now up to #24 for RAC.
Hopefully I'll get at least two more boxes converted tomorrow.
Things seem to be lining up well for the upcoming challenge.
Bok is cruising right along with his Nvidia card.
Lauren is getting his ATI firepower setup.
I've got my 9 GTX260s, 3 HD5850s, 1 HD4870 and 1 HD4850 munching right along.
I've got 3 more ATIs to setup tomorrow and I hope my other one is back from repair in time.
Between the three of us and everyone crunching on thier CPUs, I figure we should be able to do about 3 Mil. a day.
To anybody running a Nvidia card on another project, you will get about 3 times the credit here. If you're running an ATI card and need help getting it working here, just ask. If I can get Lauren through it, I can help anybody. ATI work requires HD48xx and up.
Currently we're at #20 RAC and #37 Total credit. The next team we should pass is Russia.
We're now at #19 RAC and #36 Total.
Bye bye team Russia.
Next up is Team Musketeers.
outinder, coming through.
OK got my gpu's upgraded and working(thanks Bigred)
But 3 of the do not like the project
they do all Error WU's so they will stay on MY
I could throw in 300 Ghz of CPU power
For that weekend to
Nice Lauren, a silver badge in the subproject already too just from today!
Bok
And only 4 of 7 are showing up yet
As I predicted, we hit 3 million yesterday.
And we passed Team Muskateers.
Next up, US Navy.
If they get the ATI's running natively, I will jump in for the challenge.
-:Beyond:-
Most of my ATI's are are running this Ask Bigred
HD4870 and up run just fine but you must have .NET 3.5SP1 and the Catalyst 10.10 (apps) driver installed. Please note this is not the normal driver but it is the one required to run OpenCl. Also the Cat 10.11 drivers have not been tested With OpenCl 1.1. If you are running a HD4850 or below you will need an app_info.xml file to keep it from erroring out all the WUs. I have one if you need it.
I guess I will need the app_thingy, I have 9 of the 4850's plus some newer GPU's.
-:Beyond:-
Ok here is the step by step guide,
1. Attach to prime grid with one box.
2. Go to your account there and verify you have the 1.4.838 driver (for XP32bit)installed. This is important as this is the apps driver which includes support for OpenCl. The regular driver does not have this.
3. Change your preferences so that only the ATI gpu is checked and only PPS sieve is checked.
4. Let Boinc download some work and then shut it down.
5 Copy the following and paste it into notepad. Save it as app_info.xml
<app_info>
<app>
<name>pps_sr2sieve</name>
<user_friendly_name>Proth Prime Search (Sieve)</user_friendly_name>
</app>
<file_info>
<name>primegrid_tpsieve_1.35_windows_intelx86__ati13ati.exe</name>
<executable/>
</file_info>
<app_version>
<app_name>pps_sr2sieve</app_name>
<version_num>135</version_num>
<plan_class>ati13ati</plan_class>
<avg_ncpus>0.05</avg_ncpus>
<max_ncpus>1</max_ncpus>
<flops>1.0e11</flops>
<coproc>
<type>ATI</type>
<count>1</count>
</coproc>
<cmdline></cmdline>
<file_ref>
<file_name>primegrid_tpsieve_1.35_windows_intelx86__ati13ati.exe</file_name>
<main_program/>
</file_ref>
</app_version>
<app>
<name>llrTPS</name>
<user_friendly_name>Sophie Germain Prime Search (LLR)</user_friendly_name>
</app>
<file_info>
<name>primegrid_llr_wrapper_5.11_windows_intelx86.exe</name>
<executable/>
</file_info>
<file_info>
<name>llr.ini.5.09</name>
</file_info>
<file_info>
<name>primegrid_llr_5.09_windows_intelx86.exe.orig</name>
</file_info>
<app_version>
<app_name>llrTPS</app_name>
<version_num>511</version_num>
<platform>windows_intelx86</platform>
<avg_ncpus>1.000000</avg_ncpus>
<max_ncpus>1.000000</max_ncpus>
<flops>1788215593.929880</flops>
<api_version>5.09</api_version>
<file_ref>
<file_name>primegrid_llr_wrapper_5.11_windows_intelx86.exe</file_name>
<main_program/>
</file_ref>
<file_ref>
<file_name>llr.ini.5.09</file_name>
<open_name>llr.ini.5.09</open_name>
</file_ref>
<file_ref>
<file_name>primegrid_llr_5.09_windows_intelx86.exe.orig</file_name>
<open_name>primegrid_llr_5.09_windows_intelx86.exe.orig</open_name>
</file_ref>
</app_version>
</app_info>
6 Find the Application data folder. Under it should be one for Boinc. Under that one should be one for projects. Under that should be one for Primegrid. In other words:application data\boinc\projects\www.primegrid.com. Copy the app_info.xml into the Primegrid folder and restart Boinc.
This is only necessary for HD4850 and below, Everything else works without it. Make sure .NET3.5SP1 is installed.
Let me know if you need more help.
Thanks ... will give it try later in the week. I did get 1 of the GTX-260's and HD 5850's running for a short test. the HD 5770 error'ed out but i think it has .net 4?
-:Beyond:-
Great. More than likely the problem is the driver. I can't tell though because your computers are hidden.
They are visible now, I think it is a corrupt driver install. I noticed this morning when attempting to get it to run again tiny orange dots started popping up on the screen, they go away as soon as I shut boinc down. ... will try to download and re-install this evening.
-:Beyond:-
Beware the dark horse !
Oh yeah sieve faster i want some well sieved pairs to LLR test
I munching on them as fast as I can.
The driver is the correct one but it might be a corrupt install. I believe from your description it may be overheating. Download and run GPU-Z and check your temps. It could be as simple as blowing out the heatsink, a failing fan or a power problem.
I got one of the HD 4850's running with the new 10-12 driver released today w/o the need for the app_info file on Win7_64, now if it will work on XP_64 I'm in business. I will try one of the HD 5770's with this driver too and report back.
/edit/ On the 5770 I at first thought it was another failure ... 1st 3 wu's errored after only 3 or 4 seconds, but the fourth one is still running. checked the failed wu's and all have multiple failures.
Next question, how are cpu's like on this project, worth the effort?
Last edited by Beyond; 12-13-2010 at 10:39 PM. Reason: spell check .. duh
-:Beyond:-
Ya how long are CPU WU's
What are CPU points worth
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