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Are -bigadv WU's still popping up from time to time?

Bigadvs (if you are running one of the Linux distros) are definitely still there today.  I'm running a 6901 right now that I picked up yesterday afternoon on my 980X.  My message to the Team is, any of you that have hexacores, please consider running Linux and go after the Bigadvs while we still have them.  They have been available to us all along and we are missing the opportunity to boost EVGA's scores if people with hexas are still running standard SMPs.  Also, and the other Teams know this, using the -bigbeta switch (with hexas) seems to be a bit more effective for snagging the current crop of Bigadvs (6901, 6903, 6904).  Standard disclaimer:  you will get no support from PG if you run -bigbeta and have an issue with a WU and are not member of the "beta team".  But right now that risk is just about zero with these (3) Bigadv units.
 
To all of our Team, we are probably in for a bumpy ride before all is said and done.  Unless something very radical happens, I believe we will be passed by [H] soon.  When that happens, we will see who is really here for the Team long term.  Hopefully, anyone that is here today is already in that camp.  The #1 spot for Folding Teams can churn and change hands.  Remain strong as a team because our day can return just as it is now happening for [H].  To me, this situation in some ways has raised my interest level.  I love a good competition and now we really have one to sink our Folding teeth into.  Let's respond to the challenge even if it takes us a couple years to realize (just like it has for [H]).  Never say die and "sound off like you gotta pair"!! 

My only regret is that I have no more hardware to give to the cause . . . And that the 600 class video cards don't have the optimized code to fully utilize their potential . . .
 
Realistically, it DOES frustrate me to see a team like [H] able to get a hold of that kind of big iron, when I can usually only update a single video card a year for my farm, and have them talk down to me like I'm not a worthy part of the F@H program because I simply don't have access to those kinds of resources. BUT, that frustration is tempered by knowing that when push comes to shove, we have a core of folks that are dedicated, NO MATTER WHAT, to pushing the proper folding agenda along.
 
It is an honor and pleasure to work with all of you in WHATEVER capacity I am capable, even if it were only to be to provide contest stats, and it's the overwhelmingly positive attitude that keeps me coming back, when work and the rest of my life allows.
 

zophar

All I'm getting bigadv wise is 8101's. They net around 90k ppd on my 5620's at 3.8Ghz. Wish I could run higher but my baord doesn't like going above 200 b-clk. I wish I had the cash to pick up some 5645's or better. But that's not going to happen for probably a couple years.

Yeah, I hear you.  Eventually, I won't have to pay out over a quarter of my income to mortgage and other bills, and I'll be able to dedicate some resources to a couple of folding BEASTS.  Just keep on doing what you can!
 
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texinga

zophar
All I'm getting bigadv wise is 8101's. They net around 90k ppd on my 5620's at 3.8Ghz. Wish I could run higher but my baord doesn't like going above 200 b-clk. I wish I had the cash to pick up some 5645's or better. But that's not going to happen for probably a couple years.

If you are running a 2P or 4P rig of at least 16 cores/threads, and using the "-bigadv" argument, the 8101 Bigadv is all that you will see these days.  People on other teams have discovered that using the "-bigbeta" argument is allowing them to pull some of the other Bigadv WUs (6901, 6903, 6904) on their 2p/4P rigs.  See this thread for info about the 8101s and what people are currently doing about that situation.
http://hardforum.com/show...&highlight=bigbeta

PS:  3.8Ghz on the Xeon 5620s is what most people find to be the OC sweet spot for those procs.  I tried pushing my 5620s higher, but couldn't maintain Folding stability, so 3.8G is where they have remained.

They really do run happy at 3.8Ghz. The thing that I would be most worried about is making deadlines with some of the other units. Thanks for the link texinga. I'll give it a read and see if I can figure anything out from it. One quick question, and please excuse my lack of knowledge on bigadv. But would my SR-2 be capable of completing the 6901, 03, and 04's. I wouldn't want to do anything that would let me pull them If I can't complete them in the allotted time.

Yeah zophar,
those 8101 have by for the tightest deadlines. If you can make those, the others are a walk in the park.
 
So unleash the Kraken

I say good show to [H], they're a worthy team for sure with a folding pedigree better than EVGA's I'd say...  but as long as we're going to one day beat default I'll be OK.  It's what keeps me going guys... 

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bowlinra

Horvat
5 servers folding for 600,000 ppd.

 What are you running over there??

Server rack full of dual socket Xeons. Some are crunching and 2 more waiting to come on line, need a few more parts.

I'm going to see if I can catch you on PPD.. Been breaking in my AMD 48 core rig.

texinga
Bigadvs (if you are running one of the Linux distros) are definitely still there today.  I'm running a 6901 right now that I picked up yesterday afternoon on my 980X.  My message to the Team is, any of you that have hexacores, please consider running Linux and go after the Bigadvs while we still have them.  They have been available to us all along and we are missing the opportunity to boost EVGA's scores if people with hexas are still running standard SMPs.  Also, and the other Teams know this, using the -bigbeta switch (with hexas) seems to be a bit more effective for snagging the current crop of Bigadvs (6901, 6903, 6904).  Standard disclaimer:  you will get no support from PG if you run -bigbeta and have an issue with a WU and are not member of the "beta team".  But right now that risk is just about zero with these (3) Bigadv units.

To all of our Team, we are probably in for a bumpy ride before all is said and done.  Unless something very radical happens, I believe we will be passed by [H] soon.  When that happens, we will see who is really here for the Team long term.  Hopefully, anyone that is here today is already in that camp.  The #1 spot for Folding Teams can churn and change hands.  Remain strong as a team because our day can return just as it is now happening for [H].  To me, this situation in some ways has raised my interest level.  I love a good competition and now we really have one to sink our Folding teeth into.  Let's respond to the challenge even if it takes us a couple years to realize (just like it has for [H]).  Never say die and "sound off like you gotta pair"!! 

Maybe we could get a the Linux / Ubuntu folks to build and EVGA Image for a bootable USB Thumb drive with the folding client all setup for example the EVGApes? Then could add a guide on how to change the config for personal IDs?

bowlinra
Maybe we could get a the Linux / Ubuntu folks to build and EVGA Image for a bootable USB Thumb drive with the folding client all setup for example the EVGApes? Then could add a guide on how to change the config for personal IDs?

 
I like the idea of having a bootable USB image ready to go with just a small amount of setup to get going. And if it meant an increase in the ability of my machine to produce, I'd be all over it.

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bowlinra

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5 servers folding for 600,000 ppd.

 What are you running over there??

Server rack full of dual socket Xeons. Some are crunching and 2 more waiting to come on line, need a few more parts.

wanna race to something sometime? I run 3 servers with about that ppd

Sleinous

 

It shore is pretty, but can it fold?

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It shore is pretty, but can it fold?

 

DeepPurple23
BEAutiful.  But it looks like your missing something.   By the way, take your time getting past me again.  I don't want to give up the spot. 

 
I have the other waterblock but incorrect mounting hardware. Nope, right now it can't fold ;) Deeppurple; i'll let you hang on to your rank for now but I am mighty annoyed about losing that position ;)
 
I reckon with the AMD dominant bigadv rigs we are getting pushed back as it seems to me that [H] has more of these type of systems than us. It's only a matter of time before a new core comes out for the 600 series cards, and this may shake things up again? Who knows but I find it exciting that we're constantly battling it out for 1st and 2nd position.

texinga 
Oh...PS:  I snagged a 6904 today on my 980X!  Haven't seen one of those for quite awhile.  Knock-silicon, it will be worth ~373K in about 4 days and will finish a full day ahead of the preferred deadline.

FYI, if you're not already doing this. reconfigure your client with -bigbeta -smp instead of -bigadv -smp. You should pull nothing but 6903 and 6904's. Little trick I was directed to over at the [H] forum. Love beatin em with their own tricks.

Does it need to be -bigbeta -smp? Or is it ok as -smp -bigbeta?

Sleinous


 

WOW!!! I see... Love the colors.. Where you able buy a white case, or have to paint it?
+1 for the level of detail on the cable runs.

bowlinra

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bowlinra

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5 servers folding for 600,000 ppd.

 What are you running over there??

Server rack full of dual socket Xeons. Some are crunching and 2 more waiting to come on line, need a few more parts.

wanna race to something sometime? I run 3 servers with about that ppd

Don't be holding back.. I fully intend to knock you BOTH out of the Top 10.

Did I mention >>  I'm Bring It!!!

I'm back from vaca. I will BRING it, what I have anyway. I Like your enthusiasm