S Club Crunch for August Bank Hol W/E - 26-28th Aug

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:12 pm

Hi all,

Just a quick heads-up.

As we haven't had a Crunch for a while, and as Darren had already planted the seed of an idea - so, I thought it a good idea to create one for this forthcoming August Bank Holiday weekend, which is from 26th-28th August.

And, the idea I came up with was to help generate a nice bunch of credits for three specific projects, where we are about to move up a ranking place - in order to become the #1 Team on the project:

e.g.

On SAP, we're already #1 UK Team,. but we're fast approaching being #1 World ranked Team...!
On SETI and on SIMAP, we're in 2nd place in UK and bearing down on the #1 UK Team...!

So, the idea came to me to do an S Club Crunch where each member is requested to crunch on any project, as long as the project name starts with the letter S.

SAP, SETI and SIMAP are obviously included, as is Sztaki, SETI Astropulse and Spinhenge. Of course in order to maximise your effort for the Team as a whole, it'd be best to crunch for SETI, SAP and SIMAP so we have a better chance of reaching that elusive #1 ranking position sooner. (You can always use the other projects as a back-up, in case there's little or no work...)

So, anytime between now and 23:59 on 25th August, set your BOINC Manager to "No new tasks" on anything NOT begining with an S and start crunching for us on the "S" projects.

I would hope that by the end of the S Club Crunch we'd be significantly closer to #1 - we might even have got there on at least one of the projects....!

regards

Tim

Post by **UBT - Chris Suddick** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:41 pm

I'm afraid I'm going away this Bank Holiday so I've decided I'll do my 'S Club Crunch' a few days early. I've started Simap and I've just got my first credits for it plus a few more pending. Might get a couple of hundred before I switch off for the weekend.

Chris.

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:34 am

UBT - Chris Suddick wrote:I'm afraid I'm going away this Bank Holiday so I've decided I'll do my 'S Club Crunch' a few days early. I've started Simap and I've just got my first credits for it plus a few more pending. Might get a couple of hundred before I switch off for the weekend.

Chris.

Hi Chris,

Thanks for "thinking ahead" and helping out now - seems a shame your PC('s) won't be crunching while you're away....maybe we can set up a friends network to allow other people to "house-sit" PC's while their owners are away....! :D

Hmmmm.....

Have a safe journey and enjoy yourself, while we've got our noses to the grindstone, catching up...!

regards,

Tim

Post by **UBT - Chris Suddick** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:33 am

Tim,

You seem to have got the impression I'm going to be enjoying myself while I'm away. Far from it. I've got to sit an exam, something I've not had to do for 25 years...and I'm cra**ing myself! :shock:

Chris.

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:05 am

UBT - Chris Suddick wrote:Tim,

You seem to have got the impression I'm going to be enjoying myself while I'm away. Far from it. I've got to sit an exam, something I've not had to do for 25 years...and I'm cra**ing myself! :shock:

Chris.

Hi Chris

It was the bit that you said:

going away this Bank Holiday

that foxed me....!

Most people going away on a BH Weekend are usually using it as a "long weekend" and having some fun...!

Exams are easy - just remember they aren't trying to "catch you out" - they are just trying to find out what you know.

Just be calm, remember to read all the questions BEFORE you answer ANY. Then you can pace yourself, as well as inspire yourself, coz you'll no doubt see "easy" questions that you know you can do, which are later on in the exam paper. Then just take your time.

regards and GOOD LUCK,

Tim

Temujin · Post by **Temujin** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:46 pm

UBT - Chris Suddick wrote:Tim,

You seem to have got the impression I'm going to be enjoying myself while I'm away. Far from it. I've got to sit an exam, something I've not had to do for 25 years...and I'm cra**ing myself! :shock:

Chris.

Best of luck mate, hope it goes ok

Post by **UBT-mark3346** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:49 pm

Good luck, rather you than me. :lol: :lol:

Post by **UBT - Chris Suddick** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:26 pm

I'd rather it was anyone than me.

As for the Bank Holiday, that is a UK holiday and I work for an Irish company so I shall be working as normal at company HQ instead of basking in this glorious English sunshine. :roll:

Swissnic · Post by **Swissnic** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:22 pm

Just switched a couple of slow SAP machines to SIMAP & SETI for the weekend (2x 3Ghz P4's). Won't do masses, but hey - every little helps I guess!

Nic.

Temujin · Post by **Temujin** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:52 pm

Swissnic wrote:Just switched a couple of slow SAP machines to SIMAP & SETI for the weekend (2x 3Ghz P4's). Won't do masses, but hey - every little helps I guess!

Nic.

SAP also starts with an S :D
and SAP needs every little bit

UBT - Halifax-lad · Post by **UBT - Halifax-lad** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:58 pm

I have got a QMC WU to finish and also running both SETI projects

UBT-Shaman · Post by **UBT-Shaman** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:00 pm

Well, I'm a-crunchin' SIMAP for now. I've been doing SETI for years and thought it time for a change.

Mind you I am narked about the stats. I spent years on the old SETI software doing the work, and in no time at all I got more credits for newer projects on BOINC than I was awarded for all the old SETI work. Harumph! :shock:

We shall see what this gets for us!

Robin
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UBT - Halifax-lad · Post by **UBT - Halifax-lad** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:01 pm

UBT-Shaman wrote:I got more credits for newer projects on BOINC than I was awarded for all the old SETI work. Harumph! :shock:

BOINC is now awarded points for each WU crunched but points for the amount of time etc etc hence you will get more points with BOINC than on SETI Classic

Temujin · Post by **Temujin** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:34 pm

UBT-Shaman wrote:Mind you I am narked about the stats. I spent years on the old SETI software doing the work

hmmn, there's a thought, anyone know if stats are available for seti classic?
a one off reading and I could have em in me stats pages

Swissnic · Post by **Swissnic** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:57 pm

Temujin wrote:SAP also starts with an S :D
and SAP needs every little bit

Yeah yeah...

Okay, I have 2x 3ghz P4's with 512Mb RAM. They can run 1 SAP wu out of work hours, or 2x seti or simap wu's 24/7... I am sacrificing 250RAC in SAP for much more on SETI/SIMAP... Surely thats okay! :?

Anyway - I just spent over a grand to get my quad-core opty with 4gb running to bring the stats up on SAP, so I'm allowed!!! :bootyshake:

:D :D

Just got paid as well, and I have 2 more Opty processors on my desk... :shock:

Can I resist getting these badboys crunching? I think not!

:lol: :lol:

UBT - PiezPiedPy · Post by **UBT - PiezPiedPy** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:14 am

need to get meself a nice little quady together, but need £3K :evil:

Swissnic · Post by **Swissnic** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:21 pm

2 x Opty 265 Dual-cores = £470
Asus K8n-DRE Dual Opty nForce Pro Mobo = £200
4 x 512Mb ECC DDR400 = £200
Case and HD = £130

Total £1000.00. :D

Where did you get your £3k figure from?

UBT - PiezPiedPy · Post by **UBT - PiezPiedPy** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:17 pm

I said Quad board not dual

4 x opty 270 @ 2Ghz 2Mbcache = £1200
Tyne Quad board = £1000- £1200
8 x 1Gb (8Gb Total) Corsair XMS in matched pairs (2-2-2-5 1T) = £700
2 x 150Gb Western Digital Raptor-X Sata 10000Rpm 16Mb cache (4.6ms Seek) = £320

now I need a case + 600Wpsu = £45

The power/speed is in the XMS(2-2-2-5 1T) memory, makes sure the processors don't waste clock ticks waiting for memory to pass info

All in = £3500 = A Stupidly fast PC which burns holes in the carpet

Swissnic · Post by **Swissnic** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:10 pm

Ahhhhh...

So your after an Octo-core BEAST! :shock:

I have a couple of Opty 848's, which I was thinking about putting in a Tyan Quad socket mobo (which I found for around $1400 / £800 for USA), but thought the dual socket / quad core much better value for money...

I spent the rest of my cash on a week in portugal - leaving this wednesday...

Good luck in your build - can't wait to hear your experiences when you finally get it booted!!!

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:29 pm

Hi all,

Here's the just over "half-way" (42 hours in, 30 to go) stats results for the S Club Crunch:

SAP:
Start credits: 537,624.01
Sun 6pm credits: 572,328.01
= 34,704 (=826.29 credits per hour)

SETI:
Start credits: 13,566,819.44
Sun 6pm credits: 13,613,943.70
= 47,124.26 (=1,122.00 credits per hour)

SETI Astropulse:
Start credits: 52,425.65
Sun 6pm credits: 52,547.33
= 121.68 (=2.90 credits per hour)

SIMAP:
Start credits: 256,144.69
Sun 6pm credits: 268,100.07
= 11,955.38 (=284.65 credits per hour)

Sztaki:
Start credits: 110,298.98
Sun 6pm credits: 110,320.93
= 21.95 (=0.52 credits per hour)

Total S Club Crunch credit generation (over last 42 hours): 93,927.27 (= 2,236.36 credits per hour)
Total Team credit generation (over last 42 hours): 151,705.25 (= 3,612.03 credits per hour).

Keep up the good work - only another 29.5 hours to go...!

regards,

Tim

UBT - Halifax-lad · Post by **UBT - Halifax-lad** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:33 pm

UBT - Timbo wrote: SETI Astropulse:
Start credits: 52,425.65
Sun 6pm credits: 52,547.33
= 121.68 (=2.90 credits per hour)

Sztaki:
Start credits: 110,298.98
Sun 6pm credits: 110,320.93
= 21.95 (=0.52 credits per hour)

Tut tut these two could be better, well I suppose SZTAKI keeps having problems so that's one excuse people may me missing off doing that one.

SETI Astropulse/BETA though come on people get some crunching done there too its testing a new version of the science app for the main SETI project, plus if we can get in an extra 1,000 credits a week we will soon be number 1 in the UK at SETI BETA

Post by **UBT - Mikee** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:41 pm

Sztaki's a pain in the butt at the moment. Had a look at other people's WU's and they're getting 'computation error's all over the place just like me. So I tried but got no credits for the ones I did run and crashed - looks like 90 creditsworth lost there.

"Kiss of Death" strikes again! I've detached from this project for now so that may help! :D

UBT - Halifax-lad · Post by **UBT - Halifax-lad** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:44 pm

UBT - Mikeejones wrote:Sztaki's a pain in the butt at the moment. Had a look at other people's WU's and they're getting 'computation error's all over the place just like me. So I tried but got no credits for the ones I did run and crashed - looks like 90 creditsworth lost there.

"Kiss of Death" strikes again! I've detached from this project for now so that may help! :D

Switch on SETI Beta we need more people only me & 1 other crunching work there, its all lonely

Edit: No there's about 5 of us more needed though

Post by **UBT - Mikee** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:49 pm

That's brave of you! My reputation 'n' all that!

OK then, being as you asked nicely... got one going now

UBT - Halifax-lad · Post by **UBT - Halifax-lad** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:50 pm

UBT - Mikeejones wrote:That's brave of you! My reputation 'n' all that!

OK then, being as you asked nicely... got one going now

Good good, as I have overtaken you there and now I'm on top of you

On my way to 1st place slowly

Post by **UBT - Mikee** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:57 pm

I'm 8th! I didn't realise that! I think I'll run a few more then! I was wondering which other project to run next week.

UBT - Halifax-lad · Post by **UBT - Halifax-lad** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:58 pm

UBT - Mikeejones wrote:I'm 8th! I didn't realise that! I think I'll run a few more then! I was wondering which other project to run next week.

and here was me ready to sneak up quietly to the top as everyone above me is not producing...but no now I have opened my mouth and everyone is set to whizz by me :lol: :lol:

Post by **UBT - Mikee** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:22 pm

Just downloaded a SetiBeta for the 498MHz Laptop to play with. 86 hours to completion! It'll drop quickly once it gets going properly - though I don't think it'll be finished by tomorrow night.

UBT - Halifax-lad · Post by **UBT - Halifax-lad** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:23 pm

Doesn't matter if its in or not ready for the end of the crunch keep them coming

UBT - JohnR · Post by **UBT - JohnR** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:06 am

Just back from holiday Saturday night, and read about the S Club Crunch
Started crunching SIMAP, and have to agree about Sztaki, that it is a waste of time.
With so many good projects I won't be crunching Sztaki or VTU again.
I must say how impressed I've been with the changes in a short time.
Lots of postings in the forum to read, and a lot of new members

Post by **UBT - Mikee** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:13 am

UBT - Mikeejones wrote:Just downloaded a SetiBeta for the 498MHz Laptop to play with. 86 hours to completion! It'll drop quickly once it gets going properly - though I don't think it'll be finished by tomorrow night.

All ready dropped by 36 hours in 7 hours of run time!

Forgot about the validation though for the one this computer just finished - should have gotten a cache of them before I started. Never mind - will get a nice boost once they start validating!

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:15 am

Hi all,

Here's the final (72 hours) stats results for the S Club Crunch:

SAP:
Start credits: 537,624.01
End credits: 595,296.01
= 57,672 (=801 credits per hour)

SETI:
Start credits: 13,566,819.44
End credits: 13,647,157.76
= 80,338.32 (=1,115.81 credits per hour)

SETI Astropulse:
Start credits: 52,425.65
End credits: 52,607.62
= 181.97 (=2.53 credits per hour)

SIMAP:
Start credits: 256,144.69
End credits: 276,762.96
= 20,618.27 (=286.36 credits per hour)

Sztaki:
Start credits: 110,298.98
End credits: 110,416.45
= 117.47 (=1.63 credits per hour)

Total S Club Crunch credit generation (over last 72 hours): 158,928.03 (= 2,207.33 credits per hour), which puts us closer to achieving the #1 ranking for the 3 main S Club projects: SAP, SETI and SIMAP.

Total Team credit generation (over last 72 hours): 231,075.83 (= 3,209.39 credits per hour).

So, the S Club Crunch generated approx 2/3rds of our entire credits over the 3 days.

(More credits will of course come after, as some WU's won't be validated until one/two days after the Crunch closes).

Not a bad result....well done to all who participated...!

regards,

Tim

UBT-Shaman · Post by **UBT-Shaman** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:23 pm

That is slightly amusing. I averaged just over the average for SIMAP. So despite the antiquated machine I am running, I was able to hold my own. (Good thing too, nobody was going to hold it for me!)

Robin
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