Khalifrio

tucker147
Is there a way to better optimize AP gpu utilization? Right now it's only spiking between 10%-40% usage on mine.
I already have a cpu core/thread dedicated to it.

Your in luck, there are optimized applications available. Take a look at this forum thread for more info. [link=http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=71867#1555015]http://setiathome.berkele...d.php?id=71867#1555015[/link]
 
Just be warned, Seti will act strange for the first dozen or so tasks you run after installing those files. You will see huge run time estimations and probably only be able to download one task at a time. It will clear up after the first dozen get run and validated.

planetclown
You can create a file called app_config.xml (see official doc here)
 
Place it in your SETI project folder for BOINC.  On Windows, mine is located in C:\ProgramData\BOINC\projects\setiathome.berkeley.edu
 
Here is what mine looks like...
 
 

<app_config>
   <app>
     <name>astropulse_v6</name>
     <gpu_versions>
         <gpu_usage>0.5</gpu_usage>
         <cpu_usage>1</cpu_usage>
     </gpu_versions>
   </app>
   <app>
     <name>setiathome_v7</name>
     <gpu_versions>
         <gpu_usage>1</gpu_usage>
         <cpu_usage>1</cpu_usage>
     </gpu_versions>
   </app>
</app_config>

 
You can see for SETI AP tasks the gpu_usage is 0.5, so BOINC runs two tasks concurrently on my GPU.  Setting it to 1 would run one task, 0.33 would run three, 0.25 would run four, etc.  
 
The cpu_usage is set to 1, so each AP task will use one CPU thread.  Same idea here as the gpu_usage.
 
You can see for the SETI MB (v7) tasks, I have it set to run one task at a time using a full CPU thread.
 
Once you have the file in place, you'll need to tell BOINC Manager to look for it.  On the menu bar, choose Advanced -> Read config files.  Then you should be all set.
 
Hope that helps!

Viper97
Sorry... a weeks work of editing photos from a wedding.  Trying to help during the off time.
 
Not doing a lot... but heck I'm trying.
 
This is my Unhappy look

Viper97
I'll be in and out... I have a ton of wedding photos to process for the bride and groom but when I'm not processing I shall be SETI'ing!

Viper97
I was there... just under a different name.  Look for my first name... ;)  I changed it to more properly reflect things but that probably won't hold and I may have inadvertently canceled me out of the game in doing so.