• Crunching@EVGA
  • Prime Grids 8th challenge of 2016. Nov 18th 18:00 UTC to Nov23rd 18:00 UTC 5 days AP27WUs (p.4)
2016/11/17 17:39:28
Opolis
Punchy
I have never had a GPU for crunching PrimeGrid before.  What do I need to do to get my 1070 working for this challenge, besides:
1.  Finish current [link=mailto:F@H]F@H[/link] WU and then disable [link=mailto:F@H]F@H[/link] client
2.  Enable GPU crunching for the right project on the PG website
3.  Enable BOINC to use GPU
 
Anything else?  app_config tricks even?


 
If you do not want to use your CPU for this challenge (only GPU):
 On the PrimeGrid website -> PrimeGrid preferences
  • Select either ATI or Nvidia for the AP27 project.
  • You will have to select CPU for something under "Projects" preferences, it won't let you leave it blank.
  • At the top "Primary Preferences" uncheck "use CPU".
  • Now you will only download GPU AP27 tasks.
Hope this helps and now everyone knows my name!

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2016/11/17 17:57:59
bcavnaugh
Punchy
This is the 26:12 WU http://www.primegrid.com/result.php?resultid=754922847


1,572.62 Sorry the 26:12 through me, your times look great. (Anonymous)?
http://www.primegrid.com/results.php?hostid=528007&offset=0&show_names=0&state=4&appid your scores look good for a 1070
Glad to see you here Punchy I do not think I ever said this to you.
 
Opolis Well I did spend an hour making this but you beat me at it.
 
2016/11/17 19:53:00
bcavnaugh
http://www.primegrid.com/results.php?userid=273570&offset=0&show_names=0&state=2&appid
Runs with 2 Tasks Per GPU on my GTX 980 Cards @ 1501MHz
2 Tasks: Run time 3,481.89 and Run time CPU 47.36
1 Task: Run time 1,828.16 and Run time CPU 48.47
2016/11/18 04:16:28
yodap
980ti also does 2 wu faster than 1 by an average of a couple minutes. I was concerned about more heat but it wasn't the case.

 
I won't have time to test my other cards before the contest. Less than six hours now. I may miss the start.
 

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2016/11/18 04:26:50
ipkha
My 1080 is rocking them out at 2025Mhz in 1050 Seconds or less (18 minutes)
My 970 is doing about 1200Mhz and 2480 Seconds or less (41 minutes) though boinc shows 35
Internal case temp is 40C with the 1080 at 67C and the 970 at 78C
2016/11/18 09:41:47
HK-Steve
Back up and running, with 18mins to spare, that was cutting it a bit tight....
 
Found the radiator had leaked and now has very little coolant, so pump failed..
2016/11/18 09:41:48
bcavnaugh
yodap
980ti also does 2 wu faster than 1 by an average of a couple minutes. I was concerned about more heat but it wasn't the case.

 
I won't have time to test my other cards before the contest. Less than six hours now. I may miss the start.
 


For Heat and a Solid 100% GPU and 100-106% Power I will stick with 1 Task Per GPU.
I think that 2 or 3 minutes are not going to make that big of a difference in the end.
 
Remember Team Do Not Download Any Tasks Before the Start Time.
2016/11/18 09:59:16
HK-Steve
Ready, Set.............. Go...
 
Good luck everyone..Let's go TEAM.
2016/11/18 10:16:44
ipkha
bcavnaugh
yodap
980ti also does 2 wu faster than 1 by an average of a couple minutes. I was concerned about more heat but it wasn't the case.

 
I won't have time to test my other cards before the contest. Less than six hours now. I may miss the start.
 


For Heat and a Solid 100% GPU and 100-106% Power I will stick with 1 Task Per GPU.
I think that 2 or 3 minutes are not going to make that big of a difference in the end.
 
Remember Team Do Not Download Any Tasks Before the Start Time.

I had to start way early as I am working till 4pm today. How does the 2 tasks per gpu work? Does it just shave a few minutes in total off the 2 units combined? I would personally think the overhead of running 2 units at once would decrease the throughput. I could try setting that up this evening if it really helps. Be interesting to see if Pascals better preemption makes a significant difference.
2016/11/18 10:29:15
HK-Steve
I can not get any GPU tasks.. weird..
 
Have double checked everything...
 
Edit,,, Me being stupid, Am using BoincTasks, and had not ticked the show GPU tasks.... My BAD..

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