15/7-22/7 need test many CPU tasks SETI@Home Beta-complete

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:31 pm

http://boincstats.com/en/stats/challenge/team/chat/398

Name need to test many CPU tasks
Status Upcoming
Project SETI@Home Beta
Issued by Colombia
Start time 2013-07-15 00:45 UTC
End time 2013-07-22 00:45 UTC
Late entrants allowed? Yes
Number of teams participating Â» 6
Number of users participating 0

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:49 pm

In progress. Are there GPU apps available in this. Don't run this project and server page basically states everything disabled

PinkPenguin · Post by **PinkPenguin** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:12 pm

Whatever the Server Page says I am downloading WUs and uploading results... Naturally Mr. Pen Ding takes his time validating.

A lot of my WUs are validating against GPU versions but they are only giving me CPU versions.

PinkPenguin · Post by **PinkPenguin** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:48 pm

... Now it's telling me that the project is "temporarily shutdown for maintenance"...

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:16 pm

PinkPenguin wrote:... Now it's telling me that the project is "temporarily shutdown for maintenance"...

Sounds like a typical seti effort :)

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:18 pm

Maintenance? In the middle of all this?? What are they thinking?

Took a while for me to show up, but I seemed to have roared in OK. At #4. Do I hear #3?

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:30 pm

back up, it is ...

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:11 pm

Yes your 4th and the Penguin is 6th. Will give it a go then, bolster our team score a bit if I can.

Post by **Megacruncher** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:00 am

Can't get any work myself: but I'll keep trying.

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:25 am

Got work.......just all going into the account of Mr Pen Ding !

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:57 pm

6 validated, 52 pending......

Not being much help so far

PinkPenguin · Post by **PinkPenguin** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:00 pm

alezevo1 wrote:6 validated, 52 pending...... Not being much help so far

... they usually come in a day or two later, sometimes in blocks of a 1.000 ore so... you should be well off ground zero before the end. I have 86 with Mr. Pen Ding at the moment and I'm willing to bet that Skywalker has well over 100 lodged with that nefariously inscrutable oriental. Between you and Mega we might be able to have a go at AF for 3rd place as there are still 4 days to go. 8)

By the way, well done on SAT, nice scrap and we are now world 44 as you said.

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:10 pm

PinkPenguin wrote:
alezevo1 wrote:6 validated, 52 pending...... Not being much help so far
... they usually come in a day or two later, sometimes in blocks of a 1.000 ore so... you should be well off ground zero before the end. I have 86 with Mr. Pen Ding at the moment and I'm willing to bet that Skywalker has well over 100 lodged with that nefariously inscrutable oriental. Between you and Mega we might be able to have a go at AF for 3rd place as there are still 4 days to go. 8)

By the way, well done on SAT, nice scrap and we are now world 44 as you said.

119 units pending.

We are about 4000 behind 3rd place and gaining. Now that the big MC has come, we just might get a 1st place!!

3300 points still pending in SAT. Me t'inks, that starting about 2-3 days earlier then beginning of a challenge might prove more fruitful.

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:40 am

Yep it was a good scrap and given a chance, despite starting late up for another scrap. Skywalker could get 2nd at least here and we definitely have a chance at getting Af for 3rd. Nothing ventured, nothing gained... he you dares etc. Looking for some high ground and a clear field of vision.

Post by **Megacruncher** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:43 am

"the Big MC"? Do you mean me? I've not made much impact so far and I must confess I'm as alarmed by the pressure you have put on me as I am by your tautology.

Any hoo 3 i7s on it now. :)

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:49 am

Megacruncher wrote:"the Big MC"? Do you mean me? I've not made much impact so far and I must confess I'm as alarmed by the pressure you have put on me as I am by your tautology. Any hoo 3 i7s on it now. :)

3 i7's, got 4 gpu's on it and you're snapping at my butt

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:29 am

Megacruncher wrote:"... tautology ...

I must remember that for my next hangman game. Anyone got string?

Post by **Megacruncher** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:03 am

alezevo1 wrote: 3 i7's, got 4 gpu's on it and you're snapping at my butt

In theory I've got 3 GPUs on it. But between them they have downloaded about 10 minutes worth of work - none of it validated yet.

I'm going to rely on my CPU cores I think.

On a positive note, a podium finish is definitely on for this one. We are in 4th place just 1,300 behind LAF, and closing rapidly. Gold will be a tall order but we should make a determined bid for it.

There are just 4 of us on it. A little help would be much appreciated!

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:31 am

Even with the 4 of us no reason for not standing on the podium. Crunch on all.

PinkPenguin · Post by **PinkPenguin** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:56 am

Green = TSBT
Blue = AF
Pink = SETI.USA

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:37 pm

Probably much the same as you guys, I have @100 units pending. If we can get some to validate soon then 2nd will be ours. Currently 2k to 2nd, 15k to first.

Post by **Megacruncher** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:09 am

LAF have been left far behind in 4th, we are moving clear of SETI.USA in 3rd and gaining slowly on GPU Users who are 1st. So .. Game on! A podium finish is in the bag and central spot on the podium is within our reach .. Maybe! 8) :)

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:30 am

Soon all 4 of us will be in the top 10 and we can grab 1st place here

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:37 am

Megacruncher wrote:LAF have been left far behind in 4th, we are moving clear of SETI.USA in 3rd and gaining slowly on GPU Users who are 1st. So .. Game on! A podium finish is in the bag and central spot on the podium is within our reach .. Maybe! 8) :)

I think a 1st place is very conceivable.

And from only the 4 of us, not too shabby. Such a warm feeling ...

Like seeing the words "moving clear of SETI.USA" ...

(raising kilt to show SETI what it looks like from behind)

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:48 am

Just found one of my lab PC's sitting at the log on screen after reboot doing nothing.

another 4 cores added to the swaray ...

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:37 am

2nd place, 1st only 4 1/2k away

All 4 of us top 10, Skywalker for #1 ?

Mr Pen Ding now snagged 150 units from me

PinkPenguin · Post by **PinkPenguin** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:02 pm

We no.1

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Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:33 pm

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:53 pm

PinkPenguin wrote:We no.1
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Well done chaps!!
I did try and help out but I just noticed I forgot to add myself to the team

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:16 pm

and we are 2nd, 5th,6th and 7th individually. Will Skywalker grab #1 before the fat lady breaks voice ?

PinkPenguin · Post by **PinkPenguin** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:22 pm

alezevo1 wrote:and we are 2nd, 5th,6th and 7th individually. Will Skywalker grab #1 before the fat lady breaks voice ?

...should do, I have tied and gagged the fat lady !

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:25 pm

PinkPenguin wrote:
alezevo1 wrote:and we are 2nd, 5th,6th and 7th individually. Will Skywalker grab #1 before the fat lady breaks voice ?
...should do, I have tied and gagged the fat lady !

Kinky......

PinkPenguin · Post by **PinkPenguin** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:53 pm

alezevo1 wrote:
PinkPenguin wrote:
alezevo1 wrote:and we are 2nd, 5th,6th and 7th individually. Will Skywalker grab #1 before the fat lady breaks voice ?
...should do, I have tied and gagged the fat lady !
Kinky......

You've been watching those 1960s Avengers episodes again... 8)

Post by **Megacruncher** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:21 pm

Silver wrote:
Well done chaps!!
I did try and help out but I just noticed I forgot to add myself to the team

Oops indeed. But you are with us now and any new work or any of your 35 pending WUs which get validated in the next couple of days will count.

Welcome also to Andy Manzie who joins the fray for us.

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:21 am

I'm rapidly heading towards 200 pending......this is getting ridicules.

60's, avengers, bit before my time.... but she does look Purdy in those boots

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:03 pm

No 1st place for me, I think.

Went to see friends of mine who play in the band Guster last night. They played with Bare Naked Ladies and Ben Folds Five. What a great show it turned out to be. Back stage passes, good beer (until they closed that particular booth early)

Anywhoo, came home to find all my PC's off. About 12 hours. I was scrapping to get to first but now, he's pulling away.

Unless anyone has a stick and can put it the front spoke of his bike.

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:25 am

Someone appears to have nicked the wheels from my bike

Everything from the last 6 hours has gone straight to pending. Mega seems to have found some wingmen at last.
Never mind Jedi master, a good night out and second in the world......

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:10 am

alezevo1 wrote:Never mind Jedi master, a good night out and second in the world......

Very true ... wise words ...

So asking if anyone's got a spare RPG is probably not warranted here ...

Gotcha!!

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:25 am

Only 3k behind, either do or do not, there is no try.... can't help with the RPG ........ HMX, RDX or det cord.... errr don't ask , but then you need a location. 7.62mm or 308 in old money, but again location, location and seems a tad harsh with a whole 24hrs to go 8)

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:05 am

alezevo1 wrote:Only 3k behind, either do or do not, there is no try.... can't help with the RPG ........ HMX, RDX or det cord.... errr don't ask , but then you need a location. 7.62mm or 308 in old money, but again location, location and seems a tad harsh with a whole 24hrs to go 8)

Umm, I read ya loud and clear.

12B - US Army, Ordinance and Munitions Specialist. (Before I went into the medical field)

One of my many talents besides crunching.

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:15 am

Engineering, seems we have talents best not discussed in public in common, you have pm , crunch on dude...

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:43 am

#1 should be safe, all 4 of us in the top 6, can I stay there and can I catch that pesky penguin or has the wind left the pirates sails ?

PinkPenguin · Post by **PinkPenguin** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:11 am

alezevo1 wrote:#1 should be safe, all 4 of us in the top 6, can I stay there and can I catch that pesky penguin or has the wind left the pirates sails ?

The pesky penguin has just been steam-rollered yet again by Mega. I really should stop trying to cweep up on him. He always swats me one whenever I do.

I think we are going to have our work cut out dealing with Mr.Kevvy... 8)

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:25 am

Skywalker #1 now, my graph is almost flat lined now

Seems that Mr Kevvy has all the wingmen.

PinkPenguin · Post by **PinkPenguin** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:53 am

alezevo1 wrote:Skywalker #1 now, my graph is almost flat lined now Seems that Mr Kevvy has all the wingmen.

Not quite, he's one point behind - but it sure looks like he'll make no.1... so here's a bit of encouragement!... [edit] Now he's ahead again!...[/edit]

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Looks like I'm more or less flat-lining as well - Mr. Pen Ding is hoarding 175 of my WUs. Unfortunately Mr. Kevvy has about 512 with him which does mean that things look a little desperate! ... but, then ya never know... 8)

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:44 pm

Well, I guess the extra large large lady has yet to sing ....

176 pending ...

May the wind stay at our backs!!

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:11 pm

Had basically nothing validate now for the best part of 6 hours

PinkPenguin · Post by **PinkPenguin** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 5:47 pm

...Looks like I'm going to have to release the Fat Lady otherwise I shall be in trouble... I am in trouble... I wish that Jobs guy or his side-kick Tonto hadn't had the brilliant idea of using the keyboard as a heat sink. My flippers is frazzled... 179 with Mr. Pen Ding (I bet he's with the Inland Revenue on this one)... :blob6: :blob6: :blob6:

Alez · Post by **Alez** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:02 am

Competition complete and a victory for TSBT. 1st from 10 teams.
Individually ....

Skywalker TSBT 1st
Megacruncher TSBT 4th
PinkPenguin 6th
alezevo1 7th
Paul of TSBT 22nd
Andy Manzie 42nd

A convincing victory for the team. Well done to all.

Post by **skywalker tsbt** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:16 pm

A great win for all!!

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