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by Alez
Wed Dec 29, 2021 7:28 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS
Replies: 64
Views: 10813

Re: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS

For the new year I will be dropping NFS with a mixture of Primegrid, moo, Einstein and Collatz on the GPU's
by Alez
Tue Dec 28, 2021 6:57 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS
Replies: 64
Views: 10813

Re: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS

davidbam Well I'm about to make a Christmas donation to TSBT cause to help get me some more resources on NFS at your discretion and a decent GPU for a bunker drop on PrimeGrid at the start of the next FB challenge as I'd like to get my total for that above 1 Billion. WuProp on the account always ap...
by Alez
Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:56 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS
Replies: 64
Views: 10813

Re: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS

Well that's put a bit of a downer on my party. I was running the 14e and 15e apps for WuProp hours, didn't realise I was still on them, and that's them only now within bunker range. Didn't think to check that the 16e one were in bunker range days ago :oops: What a complete wally. Moving this thread ...
by Alez
Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:28 pm
Forum: archive
Topic: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS
Replies: 64
Views: 10813

Re: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS

Thanks. I've added a stats table to post 1 to track the competition.
by Alez
Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:19 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS
Replies: 64
Views: 10813

Re: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS

@davidbam Can I ask that all my remaining rental credit be put on this once we enter bunker territory ? For once I'd like to make a good showing as a last hurrah for the year. Cheers.
by Alez
Mon Dec 27, 2021 4:00 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS
Replies: 64
Views: 10813

Re: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS

One good thing about nightshift from home is spending the night watching the NFL. Mind you Sunday night football is worth it just for the intro with Carrie Underwood :D


4 days until kick off of our challenge
by Alez
Sat Dec 25, 2021 2:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: Merry Christmas everyone
Replies: 9
Views: 1074

Merry Christmas everyone

A very merry Christmas to all on the team, your families and loved ones.

Currently peeling brussel sprouts for tomorrows family dinner that I will be sleeping through due to being on nightshift, but it's the thought that counts :D

Hope you all have a good one.
by Alez
Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: TSBT website
Replies: 6
Views: 1013

Re: TSBT website

davidbam wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:08 pm Dunno about y'all but I can see myself actually using the forum more now. It was just too darned slow before - really put me off.
Well running the pink box stuff from the same server has helped, unsurprisingly, and of course plain vanilla is unoffensive.
by Alez
Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!
Topic: Shameless badges bragging thread
Replies: 510
Views: 501704

Re: Shameless badges bragging thread

You'll just have to learn to share young man, learn to share :D
by Alez
Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!
Topic: Shameless badges bragging thread
Replies: 510
Views: 501704

Re: Shameless badges bragging thread

Well, I did lock us all out of the forum for a wee bit this afternoon ........ :confusion-helpsos: :techie-computer:
by Alez
Sun Nov 14, 2021 1:19 am
Forum: iTHENA
Topic: iThena.Computational
Replies: 1
Views: 2478

Re: iThena.Computational

For both iThena projects you will have to visit your account pages and agree to have your stats exported.
Don't blame me, blame the EU .
by Alez
Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:49 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS
Replies: 64
Views: 10813

Re: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS

Dust off your kilts, raise a dram and smash the competition :violin: It's ceilidh time on Bam competitions :clap: :dance:
by Alez
Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:47 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS
Replies: 64
Views: 10813

31/12 - 7/01 Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 - NFS

https://www.boincstats.com/stats/challenge/team/chat/1098 Name Hogmanay Hootenanny 2022 Status Upcoming Project NFS@Home Issued by The Scottish Boinc Team Start time 2021-12-31 12:00 UTC End time 2022-01-07 12:00 UTC Late entrants allowed? Yes Number of teams participating » 14 Number of users parti...
by Alez
Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:53 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Greetings ... and welcome ...
Replies: 838
Views: 446194

Re: Greetings ... and welcome ...

Yes, we believe we have fixed the problem and have identified the parties / team involved. Hugely disappointed in the behavior we believe has occurred from within the BOINC community.
by Alez
Sat Nov 13, 2021 3:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Changes to some Forums access rights.
Replies: 0
Views: 975

Changes to some Forums access rights.

Certain parts of the forum have had the access to it changed. Specifically the private sections for team only members. More changes may occur over the course of the day. If you find you have lost access and want to be able to see these parts of the forum then please contact either myself Alez or dav...
by Alez
Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:48 pm
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Weird GTX960 card
Replies: 17
Views: 2072

Re: Weird GTX960 card

I suspected it might be. Cheers. Going to contact ebay now.
by Alez
Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:09 pm
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Weird GTX960 card
Replies: 17
Views: 2072

Re: Weird GTX960 card

Here's the pics from ebay as I've boxed it up

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by Alez
Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:51 pm
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Weird GTX960 card
Replies: 17
Views: 2072

Re: Weird GTX960 card

The socket mount is pristine on the card. I have a few dead cards here I could take power plug off and solder, but if it's not that then I'm stuck with the card, so I'm just returning it via ebay. If for some reason I can't return it, then I'll put a power plug on it as I'll then have nothing to loo...
by Alez
Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Weird GTX960 card
Replies: 17
Views: 2072

Re: Weird GTX960 card

Put the card into a windows system and it recognises the card, installs the drivers but won't run it stating that this device has a problem and has not been started. I think the card does work, but because it doesn't have a separate power socket, it is meant for a specific board that delivers more p...
by Alez
Thu Nov 11, 2021 1:17 am
Forum: iTHENA
Topic: iThena.Computational
Replies: 1
Views: 2478

iThena.Computational

iThena appears to have a new project available to join , iThena.Computational https://comp.ithena.net/usr/ Team set up on it https://comp.ithena.net/usr/team_display.php?teamid=515 Doze and Nix applications available. Will test it after the SRbase sprint is complete. Should at least be a new WUProp ...
by Alez
Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:19 pm
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Weird GTX960 card
Replies: 17
Views: 2072

Re: Weird GTX960 card

Not on this board. There is the socket on the board, but no connector soldered to it.
by Alez
Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:17 pm
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Weird GTX960 card
Replies: 17
Views: 2072

Re: Weird GTX960 card

Only on the stick on label on the back of the card.. No branding on the fans or fan cover as usual and the box is nvidia Geforce branded etc, but no model stated. I need to get it on windows and see if it actually works or not. Just found it very weird that it displays the board splash screen but to...
by Alez
Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:05 am
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Weird GTX960 card
Replies: 17
Views: 2072

Re: Weird GTX960 card

That's the question as there is no make on the card or box, just nvidia geforce series. Totally brandless.
The serial number is xxk762020010 but i can't find anything on it.
by Alez
Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:24 am
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Weird GTX960 card
Replies: 17
Views: 2072

Weird GTX960 card

I have a nVidia GTX 960 4GB card I picked up recently. It doesn't need additional power so would be fine as a bit of extra crunching as most of my systems have EVGA 600W PSU's which have only 2 x 4pcie power connections. I have put it into 2 different Ryzon systems and can't get it to work with eith...
by Alez
Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:56 am
Forum: Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!
Topic: My signature has changed
Replies: 76
Views: 114005

Re: My signature has changed

That's the cached sigs all updated on the server again. Enjoy those new badges you've earned. Any issues, let me know.
by Alez
Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: Forum Signatures
Replies: 42
Views: 11035

Re: Forum Signatures

That's the cached sigs all updated on the server again. Enjoy those new badges you've earned. Any issues, let me know.
by Alez
Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:56 pm
Forum: RakeSearch
Topic: Rakesearch may be finished (no, not yet)
Replies: 14
Views: 7108

Re: Rakesearch may be finished (no, not yet)

davidBAM wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:17 pm The scores were up with SUSA on 25pts so I feel sure that is what is being fixed to give us a handsome 777 points overall
18 points for us so far and 770 in total. 65 points in the lead. :D
by Alez
Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Oot fishing in Scotland
Replies: 21
Views: 2351

Re: Oot fishing in Scotland

I grew up with 90ft of water at low tide off the breakwater. Cod, Halibut, Skate, Flounder, Plaice and Congers were our stable.The Mackerel run used to be awesome. Best offshore fishing I did was catching Barracuda in the Arabian Gulf. I can confirm that flip flops for me was not an option, rig boot...
by Alez
Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:34 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge
Replies: 16
Views: 1554

Re: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge

Sad person :o
I just looked at the piss poor pay from the project and thought, nah, too much effort :lol:
I sort of did the science, just in a lazy , non-empirical way :ugeek:
by Alez
Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:30 am
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: GPU AIO hybrid cooler unit repair
Replies: 8
Views: 1614

Re: GPU AIO hybrid cooler unit repair

You can try and find the leak. Try using kitchen towel or look / feel for residue / dampness. It's a low pressure system so hoses can be replaced or sealed with rubber amalgamating tape. Leaks at connections can be sealed with Teflon tape. If it's the actual radiator then chemical metal is your frie...
by Alez
Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:14 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge
Replies: 16
Views: 1554

Re: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge

To overcome that deficit would be a serious effort, probably far more effort that the points gained would be expected by any sensible team. I think Gerasim is in the bag for this year.
by Alez
Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:26 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge
Replies: 16
Views: 1554

Re: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge

TSBT finished 7 from 15 teams. Not a bad effort for minimal effort.

Individual kudos to
Megacruncher TSBT 10th
Alez 34
Hal Bregg 74
davidBAM 75

Well done guys.
by Alez
Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:30 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

Skin of our teeth :o
by Alez
Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:25 am
Forum: ramanujan
Topic: The Ramanujan Machine on BOINC
Replies: 14
Views: 6422

Re: The Ramanujan Machine on BOINC

got my first one complete. I had to join a team by searching for Country rather than name (thanks Al) https://i.postimg.cc/WFczkfRh/image.png Teams on project seems a tad flaky. Took a few log on's /off etc before I could actually create team. Haven't managed to secure a task yet so can't comment o...
by Alez
Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: ramanujan
Topic: The Ramanujan Machine on BOINC
Replies: 14
Views: 6422

The Ramanujan Machine on BOINC

The Ramanujan Machine on BOINC

Project : https://rnma.xyz/boinc/
Invitation code : RNM->Run

Team has been set up : https://rnma.xyz/boinc/team_display.php?teamid=19

Applications : Linux running on an AMD x86_64 or Intel EM64T CPU

Project details here : https://www.ramanujanmachine.com/
by Alez
Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:38 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

For the record , TSBT was #1 from 13 teams with 743M points. Individual kudos to Grzegorz Roman Granowski 1 Miklos M. 2 SolidAir79 4 davidBAM 5 Megacruncher 7 Alez 10 Gibson Praise 29 Carlos Pinho 34 John McLean 77 Wailing Angus Beef 136 PecosRiverM 212 Stuart 234 grouchie 318 Hal Bregg 320 Well don...
by Alez
Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

Just over 1 hour to go. Unless someone has some bunkers to drop now I think we are going to fall a little bit short at about 742M points. That shows just how much things have changed that we are falling just short of 0.75 Billion points after 7 days when the next closest team managed 170M. In fact, ...
by Alez
Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:39 pm
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

If we don't make it, we will be very close. A superb effort and a big boost in the marathon. Personally, looks like I'll finish top 10 :banana-rock: :D :D :D
by Alez
Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge
Replies: 16
Views: 1554

Re: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge

I keep my son's desktop on gerasim most of the time. If I had it on Yoyo it would get hot and noisy and slow down his gaming and he'd turn off boinc. It was also enough to keep us moving ahead of P3DN. This challenge might give them ideas although our lead is 12M so they're going to have to devote ...
by Alez
Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:23 am
Forum: SRBase
Topic: new gpu72 app (replaced by TF)
Replies: 18
Views: 8587

Re: new gpu72 app

davidBAM wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:59 pm This one? https://elementary.io/

If you get a moment, I'd love to see some timings on Einstein and MilkyWay please
Did you ever give this a try ? Interested to know.
by Alez
Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:13 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

davidBAM wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:00 am ... and closing the gap on SG in the Marathon of course ;)
Goes without saying. The whole point of this competition is to help @Granowski move within striking distance of taking overall team supremacy in Primegrid for FB. I think we are well on target for that goal.
by Alez
Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:17 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

Can't see any way that we haven't won the team competition here. Sounds like it's just a case of settling individual positions now. Very well done guys.
by Alez
Fri Oct 15, 2021 2:34 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge
Replies: 16
Views: 1554

Re: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge

Miklos M Up to you. Yoyo is better for the team FB marathon wise. Garasim is windows only , very short tasks and poor pay for the effort, plus we have no chance of improving or loosing our 18 points on FB. I've switched my Windows CPU's to it purely for the WUProp times and because I'm chasing some...
by Alez
Fri Oct 15, 2021 1:50 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge
Replies: 16
Views: 1554

Re: 12/10-19/10 Gerasim@Home autumn challenge

I've switched my windows CPU systems onto here, since I see a few of us on it. My Linux CPU is now back on Wanless fot the marathon points, whilst all GPU's remain on Primegrid.
by Alez
Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:31 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

davidBAM wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:07 am My remaining GPU are rented on WCG - this isn't an FB challenge so I couldn't, in all fairness, pull them for it

How do older AMD do on PrimeGrid? rx570 / rx580
I've no idea, but as Primegrid is not FP64 I'd doubt they would do much worse than my GTX 980's etc.
by Alez
Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:00 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

Music to my ears :violin:
by Alez
Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:51 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

Actually @Miklos M I've got it .
weak key for Miklos M redacted :D
Guys, you know what to do :D
by Alez
Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:44 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

He will not catch Gregg, but he got more juice than I. Go TSBT! He may have more juice, but does he have more grit ? Post your weak key and lets see :D davidBAM I want to get to 1billion on primegrid, but regardless, please stick my rented GPU on Miklos M account please. A 1 - 2 on a challenge we c...
by Alez
Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:40 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

Team absolutely smashing it as a group but we have to acknowledge valterc of BOINC.Italy for his effort in 2nd place against the might of @Granowski . :clap:
by Alez
Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:36 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski
Replies: 83
Views: 6277

Re: 12/10 - 19/10 Challenge Granowski

TSBT pulling ahead in the challenge now and quite a few of the team in the top 100. Granowski and Miklos M trading blows for top dog and valterc from BOINC.Italy keeping them both very honest. A great start. So far , so good ...... Noticed that although the sieve tasks pay slightly better, Wieferich...

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