The only problem might be heating issues. Monitor that and you will be safe.
BTW we are now 6 members in the team !
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The only problem might be heating issues. Monitor that and you will be safe.
BTW we are now 6 members in the team !
Yes 6 members...the most recent of which has 8 processors and a 512MB GPU. I feel like I'm doing something wrong...like everyone else is doing 10x the work that I am.
Not that it's a big deal (this isn't a big competition) but still, a little confusing.
Not that it's a big deal (this isn't a big competition) but still, a little confusing.
Umm I think I joined but I don't know if my computer is doing anything? Any help with this please.
MOOOHAHAHAH!!!Yes 6 members...the most recent of which has 8 processors and a 512MB GPU. I feel like I'm doing something wrong...like everyone else is doing 10x the work that I am.
Not that it's a big deal (this isn't a big competition) but still, a little confusing.
Actually a 4 core, but I have hyperthreading on so it just looks like 8.
if i join can i add multiple computers or 1 computer per person... maybe i need to go to the site and read before asking
either way i'll have 2 i5's, a 2.66C2D laptop, and the new 2.4C2D mini.
Late tonight and just reading n watching TV, i'll join up in the a.m.
edit: Just added my iMac and MBP, i'll add the other 2 tomorrow
either way i'll have 2 i5's, a 2.66C2D laptop, and the new 2.4C2D mini.
Late tonight and just reading n watching TV, i'll join up in the a.m.
edit: Just added my iMac and MBP, i'll add the other 2 tomorrow
I wish milky way had support for my GPU, otherwise I would be cranking out more than costabunny.
Yes you can totally have many computers. Some have dozens...
I wish milky way had support for my GPU, otherwise I would be cranking out more than costabunny.
I almost regret to have invited costabunny, he's spoiling our nice game ! Just kidding obviously...
8 members now ! Welcome to the newcomers and congrats to you raquel/costabunny !
If grid computing such as this was more serious than a simple volunteer hobby, I'd shell out $1500 on a Firestream GPU and get millions of credits a week...but since there's no monetary reward for crunching the most numbers, that'd be silly.
That said, I'm considering upgrading the GPU on my gaming PC. Probably gonna get an HD Radeon something-or-other (9620 or something like that) once I can cobble together $150 and budget the rest of my important expenses. Yay for being a broke college student.
In other news, it would appear as though I've joined the team again yesterday...not quite sure why, but yes...the progress I'm making, might as well call me NullCruncher.
Once I get home, I can have 4 or 5 of my computers running on this! Granted, only one is multi-core (and at that, it's hyper-threaded and from 2005) but it should still help. Oh my poor power bill...
That said, I'm considering upgrading the GPU on my gaming PC. Probably gonna get an HD Radeon something-or-other (9620 or something like that) once I can cobble together $150 and budget the rest of my important expenses. Yay for being a broke college student.
In other news, it would appear as though I've joined the team again yesterday...not quite sure why, but yes...the progress I'm making, might as well call me NullCruncher.
Once I get home, I can have 4 or 5 of my computers running on this! Granted, only one is multi-core (and at that, it's hyper-threaded and from 2005) but it should still help. Oh my poor power bill...
I almost regret to have invited costabunny, he's spoiling our nice game ! Just kidding obviously...
just to say 'She' (the Raquel bit should be a clue
just to say 'She' (the Raquel bit should be a clue
Sorry for this mistake. I get too much used to talk with dudes here!
Hey -
I just got my GPU online a few hours ago. It's not suited for MW@H since it's not a DP card, but there's a list of all the supported cards on the MW@H forums.
For a Mac, I only know about NVIDIA cards. One needs to download and install the CUDA environment (check the BOINC wiki, it's fairly straightforward - 3 steps or so) which requires Xcode, which you probably have.
ATi cards work differently, but setup isn't any different (I wouldn't think). I honestly don't know about Mac Pros...wish I did. First-hand. bleh I'm broke.
If you check my profile on MW, you notice my GPU is listed - but the only tasks it will do are those from PrimeGrid (after I configured my GPU, it downloaded no fewer than 40 tasks for it) - even Einstein@Home won't run because my GPU only has 256MB of memory.
On a Mac Pro you should be able to run MW@H GPU tasks, but I'm about as new to GPU CUDA computing as you are!
damn my MBP is getting hot hot hot...
I just got my GPU online a few hours ago. It's not suited for MW@H since it's not a DP card, but there's a list of all the supported cards on the MW@H forums.
For a Mac, I only know about NVIDIA cards. One needs to download and install the CUDA environment (check the BOINC wiki, it's fairly straightforward - 3 steps or so) which requires Xcode, which you probably have.
ATi cards work differently, but setup isn't any different (I wouldn't think). I honestly don't know about Mac Pros...wish I did. First-hand. bleh I'm broke.
If you check my profile on MW, you notice my GPU is listed - but the only tasks it will do are those from PrimeGrid (after I configured my GPU, it downloaded no fewer than 40 tasks for it
) - even Einstein@Home won't run because my GPU only has 256MB of memory. On a Mac Pro you should be able to run MW@H GPU tasks, but I'm about as new to GPU CUDA computing as you are!
damn my MBP is getting hot hot hot...
Yikes
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On a different note, does anyone have a MBP with the GeForce 9600 GT or GT 330M (or comparable?) These cards don't work for MW@H but if enough people have 'em (since they are in the newer MBPs), I can make a brief tutorial on how to get BOINC to recognize them for use on projects like PrimeGrid. So far, that's the only one that works with my 330M.
Perhaps once I'm home, I'll have a few more computers on my little grid - may even invest in a new GPU for my gaming PC so I can a) run games made past 2004 and b) crunch MW@H and chase the speedy white rabbit...
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On a different note, does anyone have a MBP with the GeForce 9600 GT or GT 330M (or comparable?) These cards don't work for MW@H but if enough people have 'em (since they are in the newer MBPs), I can make a brief tutorial on how to get BOINC to recognize them for use on projects like PrimeGrid. So far, that's the only one that works with my 330M.
Perhaps once I'm home, I'll have a few more computers on my little grid - may even invest in a new GPU for my gaming PC so I can a) run games made past 2004 and b) crunch MW@H and chase the speedy white rabbit...
Good news guys !
Our team has entered the top 200 ranking and is now #193 in the MW project! A big thank you to costabunnny especially! We need more GPUs!!!
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Our team has entered the top 200 ranking and is now #193 in the MW project! A big thank you to costabunnny especially! We need more GPUs!!!
Gotta love how we outrank Apple Inc. XD
Yeah we do need more GPUs...seems as though costabunny's tasks are completed in little more than two minutes...for US$145 that's a darn good GPU.
I have my doubts about the ATi X800 SE in my home desktop...don't think it would work for MW@H. As it stands, all I can crunch in CUDA is PrimeGrid, and that takes a little over an hour per task. eOn and Einstein won't even support my GPU. (that's the GeForce GT 330M)
Perhaps over the summer I'll be upgrading my gaming PC at home, if I'm able to come by a couple hundred dollars or so (read: get a job) for a great GPU. The machine's pretty much on 24/7 anyway!
Wish I could help more, but I do as much as I can here at college with my MBP...
Yeah we do need more GPUs...seems as though costabunny's tasks are completed in little more than two minutes...for US$145 that's a darn good GPU.
I have my doubts about the ATi X800 SE in my home desktop...don't think it would work for MW@H. As it stands, all I can crunch in CUDA is PrimeGrid, and that takes a little over an hour per task. eOn and Einstein won't even support my GPU. (that's the GeForce GT 330M)
Perhaps over the summer I'll be upgrading my gaming PC at home, if I'm able to come by a couple hundred dollars or so (read: get a job) for a great GPU. The machine's pretty much on 24/7 anyway!
Wish I could help more, but I do as much as I can here at college with my MBP...
Every little helps...
I think we did already very well with this team in less than one month!just joined same user name as the forums here . have litterally just put my cpu on it but how do i put my gpu on it is compatible and supported and ive turned on gpu online and in client but dosent work and also each of the 4 tasks says that it has 10 hours to complete (one for each pysical core) also my cpu usage is like 100% then 42-50 then 5 seconds later 100 then 10 seconds later 43-50% again
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just joined-up...thanks for the opportunity to participate!
Welcome metamorphoses!
Welcome too! I can't help for the GPU but some here will I am sure...
If it is an NVIDIA card, then check here for info on how to go about setting it up; you need to download some CUDA drivers from the NVIDIA site.
If it's an ATi card then I have no idea about how to set it up. Theoretically you shouldn't have to do anything.
Good luck