LTT Official Folding Month 2019!!!

[palespartan]

11 minutes ago, Gorgon said:

Everything you need should be in here:

• enable CoolBits 2 & 3 (values = 4 & 8, total =12)
• enable persistence mode so power-limits stick between WUs
• crank the power-limit to the maximum
• apply a stable over-clock (offset) to the shader clock
• set a manual fan speed if desired/required

My shader clock are you revering to core clock? And persistence mode is something I think it was missing. I am also having trouble viewing nvidia-settings through ssh.

[Mattias Edeslatt]

Paused the BOINC client so that i don't get more WU:s for the CPU and unleashed  26 of my 32 cores of  my dual Xeon E5-2670 goodness to get about 130 000 PPD more. With some luck that is all that is needed to get me above top 200 again and stay there for the rest of the event   

[Stormseeker9]

7 hours ago, GrockleTD said:

ima get ya'! 

You will mate if my pc does the same shit 

[RAS_3885]

19 hours ago, mattheginger said:

What sort of PPD is your 1660 Ti getting? I'm getting between 530 and 650K on mine at a non-OC'd 1950 MHz, averaging about 550K per day which feels kinda low tbh, but perhaps it's just the WU's I'm getting.

It's just the WUs.  I was initially worried once I got my 1660 Ti up and running, but here's the spread of PPD I've seen over the past 50 WUs, sorted from lowest PPD to highest.

 

[shaz2sxy]

13 hours ago, yaboistar said:

get y'all some powerline adapters boy

Got it.... 

 

[Gorgon]

1 hour ago, palespartan said:

My shader clock are you revering to core clock? And persistence mode is something I think it was missing. I am also having trouble viewing nvidia-settings through ssh.

if you don't have a display attached to the system you have to tell nvidia-settings the DISPLAY to use and the location of the Xauthority file. The display is easy as it is likely DISPLAY:0. You have to find the location of the Xauthority file:

sudo ps -ef | grep auth

then use with with the display for nvidia-settings:

DISPLAY=:0 XAUTHORITY=/run/user/122/gdm/Xauthority nvidia-settings -t -q [fan:0]/GPUCurrentFanSpeedRPM

for example to display the speed in RPM of the first Fan detected or:

DISPLAY=:0 XAUTHORITY=/run/user/122/gdm/Xauthority nvidia-settings -a [gpu:1]/GPUGraphicsClockOffsetAllPerformanceLevels=65

to set the Graphics (Shader) clock offset (Overclock) to +65MHz for the 2nd GPU.

I usually keep the appropriate commands at the bottom of text file I use for the Build Logs for each system so I can paste them in as needed. There's likely a better way of applying these at startup but I haven't bothered to figure it out yet.

Here is the set of commands for one of the systems (Note that in this example I'm letting the Hybrid Card run it's own fan and have just commented out the FAN Control command):

#!/bin/sh
# RTX 2070 Super Hybrid Settings
nvidia-smi -i 0 -pm 1; nvidia-smi -i 0 -pl 240
#DISPLAY=:0 XAUTHORITY=/run/user/125/gdm/Xauthority nvidia-settings -a [gpu:0]/GPUFanControlState=1 -a [gpu:0]/GPUPowerMizerMode=1
#DISPLAY=:0 XAUTHORITY=/run/user/125/gdm/Xauthority nvidia-settings -a [fan:0]/GPUTargetFanSpeed=90 -a [fan:1]/GPUTargetFanSpeed=90
DISPLAY=:0 XAUTHORITY=/run/user/125/gdm/Xauthority nvidia-settings -a [gpu:0]/GPUGraphicsClockOffsetAllPerformanceLevels=45
# RTX 2070 Super Settings
nvidia-smi -i 1 -pm 1; nvidia-smi -i 1 -pl 240
DISPLAY=:0 XAUTHORITY=/run/user/125/gdm/Xauthority nvidia-settings -a [gpu:1]/GPUFanControlState=1 -a [gpu:1]/GPUPowerMizerMode=1
DISPLAY=:0 XAUTHORITY=/run/user/125/gdm/Xauthority nvidia-settings -a [fan:2]/GPUTargetFanSpeed=70 -a [fan:3]/GPUTargetFanSpeed=50
DISPLAY=:0 XAUTHORITY=/run/user/125/gdm/Xauthority nvidia-settings -a [gpu:1]/GPUGraphicsClockOffsetAllPerformanceLevels=65

[leadeater]

2 hours ago, Zando Bob said:

here's where I flex that I may or may not be an idiot but anyways I'm running an EVGA 1600W T2 in my folding rig so defo on the better quality end of EVGA PSUs

I've been running an EVGA NEX1500 Classified for years now, "totally need it" .

[Zando_]

Just now, leadeater said:

I've been running an EVGA NEX1500 Classified for years now, "totally need it" .

Bigger number = moar better so it must increase the PPD somehow, I'd assume it's similar to the performance uptick with RGB. 

[leadeater]

4 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Bigger number = moar better so it must increase the PPD somehow, I'd assume it's similar to the performance uptick with RGB. 

Number of rads + number of fans also increases PPD, so naturally I filled every possible mount location on my LD PC-V8 with EK XTX rads and 3k rpm vadar fans and liquid cool my ram for 200% more performance!

 

I don't have RGB though, that is why I'm not in 1st place I'm assuming.

[Gorgon]

2 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Bigger number = moar better so it must increase the PPD somehow, I'd assume it's similar to the performance uptick with RGB. 

Interesting interview with @jonnyGURU at the Full Nerd where he debunks common PSU myths. The one I found interesting is most modern higher-end power supplies now have a fairly flat efficiency curve so the old 40-60% sweet spot adage is less applicable.

 

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, leadeater said:

Number of rads + number of fans also increases PPD, so naturally I filled every possible mount location on my LD PC-V8 with EK XTX rads and 3k rpm vadar fans and liquid cool my ram for 200% more performance!

 

I don't have RGB though, that is why I'm not in 1st place I'm assuming.

I don't have any RGB in my rig, perhaps I do need to track down a controller for my Corsair fans and use those. All my watercooling hardware is on my main rig though . But I do have a whole box of fans and plan to move my folding rig into my Air 540 so I know I can mount uh... at least 7 in there if I so desire. Also have a higher core-count CPU, at 10c/20t (disregard the fact that it runs at 1.7Ghz and is beaten by some quad cores in multicore tests) so that PPD should be hella optimal. 

Also ooooo I forgot to geek out over the Classified PSU, I didn't know EVGA made those. Am highkey sad they don't make Classified GPUs anymore either (haven't seen any since the 900 series). I run an X99 Classified, have two X58 Classified SLI boards, a Classified SR-2 (and another SR-2 that only boots with one CPU), my 1660 Ti, 1050 Ti, and 1050 are EVGA models (XC Ultra and two FTWs), and I have multiple EVGA PSUs and finally managed to yoink a gorgeous kit of EVGA RAM. I had two gorgeous 1080 SCs and a 980 Ti SC in the past as well. I may or may not be a slight fanboy of theirs....

[Gorgon]

5 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

I don't have any RGB in my rig, perhaps I do need to track down a controller for my Corsair fans and use those. All my watercooling hardware is on my main rig though . But I do have a whole box of fans and plan to move my folding rig into my Air 540 so I know I can mount uh... at least 7 in there if I so desire. Also have a higher core-count CPU, at 10c/20t (disregard the fact that it runs at 1.7Ghz and is beaten by some quad cores in multicore tests) so that PPD should be hella optimal. 

Also ooooo I forgot to geek out over the Classified PSU, I didn't know EVGA made those. Am highkey sad they don't make Classified GPUs anymore either (haven't seen any since the 900 series). I run an X99 Classified, have two X58 Classified SLI boards, a Classified SR-2 (and another SR-2 that only boots with one CPU), my 1660 Ti, 1050 Ti, and 1050 are EVGA models (XC Ultra and two FTWs), and I have multiple EVGA PSUs and finally managed to yoink a gorgeous kit of EVGA RAM. I had two gorgeous 1080 SCs and a 980 Ti SC in the past as well. I may or may not be a slight fanboy of theirs....

I just wish either EVGA or SuperMicro would make a Socket TR4 board

[Zando_]

2 minutes ago, Gorgon said:

I just wish either EVGA or SuperMicro would make a Socket TR4 board

To my knowledge EVGA has never made AMD AIB GPUs or AMD mobos, have they? Seem to be solidly teams green and blue, and they're usually very good at it. 

[Gorgon]

10 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

To my knowledge EVGA has never made AMD AIB GPUs or AMD mobos, have they? Seem to be solidly teams green and blue, and they're usually very good at it. 

You are correct to my knowledge that they've never made either an AMD Mobo or GPU but I would definitely like to see them take a stab at a TR4 board.

[Gorgon]

11 hours ago, porina said:

Realised what I wrote could be ambiguous. I'm only not folding while the other event is on (5 days duration from previous post), not for the duration of the folding month. Will still aim for days active overall. I'll be back but I'm not going to fight to keep it running while systems have other work to do. The other challenge is CPU only, really nice to have a cooler house running those. Even my 7920X system is using less power than a single 1080Ti...

 

I'm not a big fan of boinc, but the folding client makes it look good.

I don't know what your running for BOINC but you sure blew past me and 125 others in the BOINC stats yesterday!

[Kochiha Ichihara]

2 hours ago, Gorgon said:

Could be a Windows Update being shoved down your throat or a power issue.

 

Assuming it's Windows the Event Log might provide some clues

Power-related according to the Event Log. Bizarre given the system's overall stability, and equally bizarre given the stable electricity in northern Illinois. Starting to wonder if there's a fault in the building somewhere.

[Guest]

 

It's like F@H is apologizing for the last few days of torture lol.

[porina]

44 minutes ago, Gorgon said:

I don't know what your running for BOINC but you sure blew past me and 125 others in the BOINC stats yesterday!

Which stats are you using? I've 48 full time cores running PrimeGrid, on a relatively low credit project compared to their others. Credit hunters usually go for their GPU PPS-sieve as that scales well with GPU, but is scored referenced to CPU. My overall credit there is very low since I don't do GPU projects.

 

Edit: also I'm not even running LTT team there, as I'm in another for historic reasons.

[TVwazhere]

*sigh* it's apparently losing value because it's been sitting in my upload for so long

[minibois]

 

It's these little things that make my nerdy side happy.

[sanya567xxx]

7 hours ago, Spotty said:

Depending which model it is you could probably run both the RX590 and RTX2060Super off it, assuming it has the PCIe connectors to do so. I run two much more demanding cards and top out at about 550W power consumption.

I checked my power consumption and my 2 1080tis were pulling 530w total under folding, and with cpu + system stuff like hdd and fans the total was closer to 700. Was thinking about adding the vega 64 with a 1x reiser but then recalled that it will do about 250w too and I only have a 800w psu. Granted, be quiets are tested well and have good warranty and stuff, but still. Kinda not willing to risk

[sanya567xxx]

1 hour ago, TVwazhere said:

sitting in my upload for so long

I have one still from couple days ago. It's timeout is tomorrow. expiration morning of 15th.

currently worth just 20% more than it's boost

Attempts to send results: 33. 

Next attempt: in 3 hours.

Wonderful

... if only I was folding 24/7 on all cards.

[Nathans nonsense]

does anyone know how to get a finished WU to upload, my internet got cut out and now there's a finished one just sitting around

[Gorgon]

1 hour ago, porina said:

Which stats are you using? I've 48 full time cores running PrimeGrid, on a relatively low credit project compared to their others. Credit hunters usually go for their GPU PPS-sieve as that scales well with GPU, but is scored referenced to CPU. My overall credit there is very low since I don't do GPU projects.

 

Edit: also I'm not even running LTT team there, as I'm in another for historic reasons.

BAM! - well someone named mackerel made over 346 million points yesterday

[Nathans nonsense]

oof, can't have anymore slip ups from now on if i wanna stay top 200 lol