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[Diehard]

Hi All

It's Been a while and I'm Sorry for that as I have not been using my Spare PC for Folding

But its back, Now converted it to a Home Server and its running 24/7

So yes I have Installed F@H on it, and it will keep running

 

[mudmanc4]

Hi All

It's Been a while and I'm Sorry for that as I have not been using my Spare PC for Folding

But its back, Now converted it to a Home Server and its running 24/7

So yes I have Installed F@H on it, and it will keep running

Holy moses haven't seen that name in a while.

 

Yea myself as well, I'll fold for a while then drop off, come across something and start up again. 

[nanobot]

So I think when I find out what my electric bill will be each month (should find out the first or second week of october) I may start folding again. I'll have to do some reconfig on my PC to get it ready though. (Been a while since it's done any folding or had any real maintenance, maybe I'll start on that tonight, play some BF3 and then scape crap out of my compter, in a figurative sense.)

 

Thanks,

EBrown

[mudmanc4]

Running even at the lowest setting is great! We need a few folders to come in and get our team rank moving again.

 

Even 10 points per day is fine, perfect actually.

[nanobot]

Well if I do it I'll just throw it on max settings. I just need to make sure that leaving my computer on doesn't kill my electric bill. (I throw it in Hibernate mode when I'm asleep or otherwise not home, so the energy impact is minimal.)

 

Thanks,

EBrown

[mudmanc4]

You can always offset your machines energy use by keeping your icebox stocked with gallon jugs of water. Which would obvious keep the tempuratures more stable, and allow the compressor to run less often.

[nanobot]

Well I'll find out what my monthly bill will be first, so I have a good baseline with which to work from.

 

Based on my math if I were to allow my PC to fold constantly, it would cost at most ~$78/mo. Which is fine, as far as the electric bill goes so long as it doesn't push it very far over $250 or so.

 

The only thing I worry about is the HDD and such, it's not a high-quality HDD. (Maybe soon I'll buy a pair of SSD's for it.)

My last Work Unit was 12 Sept 2013...I'm way off the grid.

 

Thanks,

EBrown

[mudmanc4]

That 78 bones is a compiled version of total usage yes?

 

And you must be running a lot of equipment to get to that price.

[nanobot]

Well that $78 is assuming it runs at full power (730W) 24/7. Should end up drawing 525.6kWh, and at $0.148/kWh, runs to $77.7888.

Not sure on it's actual usage, but that's the estimate based on the max draw of the PSU. Probably uses around ~500W in reality, which would be $53.28/mo ish. I might also throw the two Super-Micro's I have here in on the Folding. Not sure of their power consumption though. (I'll probably get a couple APC backup devices soon and use them to measure power consumption, as well as provide battery backup.)

Thanks,

EBrown

[mudmanc4]

Should you not be calculating off the amperage per hour ?

[nanobot]

I don't know the amperage per hour.

The electric bill is calculated of kWh, so if you are drawing 6.63 amps (rough estimate of my PSU on 110V at full load) then you have .73kW, so over 1 hour it's calculated as .73kWh, over two hours it's 1.46kWh, etc.

Thanks,

EBrown

[nanobot]

Good news! I'm folding again!

The 9800GT has been depricated as far as Folding support, so it won't be working unfortunately. But the GTX 560 TI is kicking away. (I thought I had a major issue because I only saw 100% CPU usage but it's working now.)

Thanks,

EBrown

[CA3LE]

maybe I should fold again.  

[nanobot]

I don't know how long I'll be able to fold, it's really taxing that machine.

Maybe when I build my next computer I will set this one up just for folding.

Thanks,

EBrown

[mudmanc4]

I don't know how long I'll be able to fold, it's really taxing that machine.

Maybe when I build my next computer I will set this one up just for folding.

Thanks,

EBrown

Change the config.

[nanobot]

Even after I changed the config up a bit it didn't help, this thing is bogged down hard.

I'll be playing with it this weekend maybe. I have a programming project to start up this weekend though.

Thanks,

EBrown

[mudmanc4]

Even after I changed the config up a bit it didn't help, this thing is bogged down hard.

I'll be playing with it this weekend maybe. I have a programming project to start up this weekend though.

Thanks,

EBrown

Interesting for sure. never had an issue with slowing down what cycles F@H is able to use, interested in hearing what you find. 

[mudmanc4]

Team #44352

[CA3LE]

9 hours ago, BhenChod said:

what exactly does it do? how does it help anyone? what does my computer do to help? i have it installed with our team number but a lil explanation would be helpful

 

https://foldingathome.org/about/ check that out

[mudmanc4]

Hey @php ,how are you getting work units?

 

I've been getting the following for a minute here. Running RX580 OC 8G + an old i7

20:38:31:WU00:FS01:Running FahCore: "C:\Program Files (x86)\FAHClient/FAHCoreWrapper.exe" C:\Windows\system32\cores/cores.foldingathome.org/v7/win/64bit/beta/Core_22.fah/FahCore_22.exe -dir 00 -suffix 01 -version 705 -lifeline 10760 -checkpoint 15 -gpu-vendor amd -opencl-platform 0 -opencl-device 0 -gpu 0
20:38:31:WU00:FS01:Started FahCore on PID 6788
20:38:31:WU00:FS01:Core PID:440
20:38:31:WU00:FS01:FahCore 0x22 started
20:38:32:WARNING:WU01:FS00:FahCore returned: BAD_WORK_UNIT (114 = 0x72)
20:38:32:WARNING:WU01:FS00:Too many errors, failing
20:38:32:WU01:FS00:Sending unit results: id:01 state:SEND error:FAILED project:14542 run:0 clone:577 gen:1 core:0xa7 unit:0x0000000180fccb045e7fbfbb6cc180f5
20:38:32:WU01:FS00:Connecting to 128.252.203.4:8080
20:38:32:WARNING:WU00:FS01:FahCore returned: BAD_WORK_UNIT (114 = 0x72)
20:38:32:WU00:FS01:Starting
20:38:32:WU00:FS01:Running FahCore: "C:\Program Files (x86)\FAHClient/FAHCoreWrapper.exe" C:\Windows\system32\cores/cores.foldingathome.org/v7/win/64bit/beta/Core_22.fah/FahCore_22.exe -dir 00 -suffix 01 -version 705 -lifeline 10760 -checkpoint 15 -gpu-vendor amd -opencl-platform 0 -opencl-device 0 -gpu 0
20:38:32:WU00:FS01:Started FahCore on PID 10320
20:38:32:WU00:FS01:Core PID:10516
20:38:32:WU00:FS01:FahCore 0x22 started
20:38:32:WU02:FS00:Connecting to 65.254.110.245:8080
20:38:32:WARNING:WU00:FS01:FahCore returned: BAD_WORK_UNIT (114 = 0x72)
20:38:33:WU01:FS00:Server responded WORK_ACK (400)
20:38:33:WU01:FS00:Cleaning up
20:38:33:WU02:FS00:Assigned to work server 13.82.98.119
20:38:33:WU02:FS00:Requesting new work unit for slot 00: READY cpu:11 from 13.82.98.119
20:38:33:WU02:FS00:Connecting to 13.82.98.119:8080
20:38:34:WU02:FS00:Downloading 2.80MiB
20:38:35:WU02:FS00:Download complete
20:38:35:WU02:FS00:Received Unit: id:02 state:DOWNLOAD error:NO_ERROR project:14592 run:440 clone:1 gen:11 core:0xa7 unit:0x0000000b0d5262775e7cee339b65bc86
20:38:36:WU02:FS00:Starting
20:38:36:WU02:FS00:Running FahCore: "C:\Program Files (x86)\FAHClient/FAHCoreWrapper.exe" C:\Windows\system32\cores/cores.foldingathome.org/v7/win/64bit/Core_a7.fah/FahCore_a7.exe -dir 02 -suffix 01 -version 705 -lifeline 10760 -checkpoint 15 -np 11
20:38:36:WU02:FS00:Started FahCore on PID 3308
20:38:36:WU02:FS00:Core PID:7944
20:38:36:WU02:FS00:FahCore 0xa7 started
20:38:36:WARNING:WU02:FS00:FahCore returned: BAD_WORK_UNIT (114 = 0x72)
20:38:37:WU02:FS00:Starting
20:38:37:WU02:FS00:Running FahCore: "C:\Program Files (x86)\FAHClient/FAHCoreWrapper.exe" C:\Windows\system32\cores/cores.foldingathome.org/v7/win/64bit/Core_a7.fah/FahCore_a7.exe -dir 02 -suffix 01 -version 705 -lifeline 10760 -checkpoint 15 -np 11
20:38:37:WU02:FS00:Started FahCore on PID 9104
20:38:37:WU02:FS00:Core PID:10068
20:38:37:WU02:FS00:FahCore 0xa7 started

 

[mudmanc4]

Finally grabbed a couple WU's for the coronavirus:

21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:************************************ CBang *************************************
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Date: Oct 26 2019
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Time: 01:38:35
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Revision: c46a1a011a24143739ac7218c5a435f66777f62f
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:     Branch: master
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Compiler: Visual C++ 2008
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:    Options: /TP /nologo /EHa /wd4297 /wd4103 /Ox /MT
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Platform: win32 10
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Bits: 64
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Mode: Release
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:************************************ System ************************************
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:        CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 970 @ 3.20GHz
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:     CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 44 Stepping 2
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       CPUs: 12
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:     Memory: 23.99GiB
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Free Memory: 20.18GiB
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:    Threads: WINDOWS_THREADS
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7: OS Version: 6.2
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Has Battery: false
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7: On Battery: false
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7: UTC Offset: -4
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:        PID: 1424
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:        CWD: C:\Users\rickl\AppData\Roaming\FAHClient\work
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:******************************** Build - libFAH ********************************
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:    Version: 0.0.18
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:     Author: Joseph Coffland <joseph@cauldrondevelopment.com>
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:  Copyright: 2019 foldingathome.org
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Homepage: https://foldingathome.org/
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Date: Oct 26 2019
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Time: 01:52:44
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Revision: c1e3513b1bc0c16013668f2173ee969e5995b38e
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:     Branch: master
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Compiler: Visual C++ 2008
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:    Options: /TP /nologo /EHa /wd4297 /wd4103 /Ox /MT
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:   Platform: win32 10
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Bits: 64
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       Mode: Release
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:************************************ Build *************************************
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:       SIMD: sse2
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:********************************************************************************
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Project: 14342 (Run 0, Clone 56, Gen 58)
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Unit: 0x0000003a25bb0c305e702d2fc695d7ed
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Reading tar file core.xml
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Reading tar file frame58.tpr
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Digital signatures verified
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Reducing thread count from 11 to 10 to avoid domain decomposition by a prime number > 3
21:31:07:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Calling: mdrun -s frame58.tpr -o frame58.trr -cpt 15 -nt 10
21:31:08:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Steps: first=14500000 total=250000
21:31:11:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Completed 1 out of 250000 steps (0%)
21:33:17:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Completed 2500 out of 250000 steps (1%)
21:34:02:61:127.0.0.1:New Web connection
21:34:13:WU02:FS01:0x22:Completed 40000 out of 4000000 steps (1%)
21:35:23:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Completed 5000 out of 250000 steps (2%)
21:37:30:WU00:FS00:0xa7:Completed 7500 out of 250000 steps (3%)

 

[mudmanc4]

[php_tmp]

php here, guest posting until I can figure out how to get back into my account ?

There have been so many people folding that it's really hard to get work units. I suppose that's a good problem? If you leave it running, you'll get something occasionally.

[php]

So, yeah. There have been so many people folding that it's really hard to get work units. I suppose that's a good problem? If you leave it running, you'll get something occasionally. The retry algorithm backs off exponentially, so it can take a while. This is a pretty common sight: 

 

[mudmanc4]

@phpI've been getting WU's steady now by using the 'client-type = beta' flag