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Running out of time: W98SE BOINC HCC

I'm just about to hit the due date/time. Seems that after a period of time the system goes to sleep and stops BOINC computing. I have come several times to hit the enter key to wake up, ........ but, What to do with this 24/7 Pent II, 450MHz system ??
Recent Log as follows:


01/08/2008 8:33:39 P Starting BOINC client version 5.10.30 for windows_intelx86
8:33:39 P log flags: task, file_xfer, sched_ops
8:33:39 P Libraries: libcurl/7.17.1 OpenSSL/0.9.8e zlib/1.2.3
8:33:39 P Data directory: C:\PROGRAM FILES\BOINC
8:33:42 P Processor: 1 GenuineIntel Pentium(r) II Processor [Pentium(r) II Processor]
8:33:42 P Processor features: fpu mmx
8:33:42 P OS: Microsoft Windows 98: SE, (04.10.2222.00)
8:33:42 P Memory: 255.24 MB physical, 1.75 GB virtual
8:33:42 P Disk: 5.85 GB total, 1.66 GB free
8:33:42 P Local time is UTC -6 hours
8:33:42 P World Community Grid|URL: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/; Computer ID: 464272; location: (none); project prefs: default
8:33:43 P General prefs: from World Community Grid (last modified 05-Jul-2006 07:45:13)
8:33:43 P Host location: none
8:33:43 P General prefs: using your defaults
8:33:43 P Reading preferences override file
8:33:43 P Preferences limit memory usage when active to 127.62MB
8:33:43 P Preferences limit memory usage when idle to 229.72MB
8:33:43 P Preferences limit disk usage to 0.93GB

8:36:19 P World Community Grid|Restarting task X0000041860691200410290827_0 using hcc1 version 515
01/10/2008 11:33:34 A World Community Grid|Sending scheduler request: Requested by project. Requesting 0 seconds of work, reporting 0 completed tasks
11:33:51 A World Community Grid|Scheduler request succeeded: got 0 new tasks
01/12/2008 10:11:11 P General prefs: from World Community Grid (last modified 05-Jul-2006 07:45:13)
10:11:11 P Host location: none
10:11:11 P General prefs: using your defaults
10:11:11 P Reading preferences override file
10:11:11 P Preferences limit memory usage when active to 127.62MB
10:11:11 P Preferences limit memory usage when idle to 229.72MB
10:11:11 P Preferences limit disk usage to 0.93GB
10:13:52 P General prefs: from World Community Grid (last modified 05-Jul-2006 07:45:13)
10:13:52 P Host location: none
10:13:52 P General prefs: using your defaults
10:13:52 P Reading preferences override file
10:13:52 P Preferences limit memory usage when active to 127.62MB
10:13:52 P Preferences limit memory usage when idle to 229.72MB
10:13:52 P Preferences limit disk usage to 0.93GB

01/13/2008 7:10:21 A World Community Grid|[error] hcc1 not responding to screensaver, requesting exit
7:10:24 A World Community Grid|[error] hcc1 not responding to screensaver, killing it

7:10:34 A World Community Grid|Restarting task X0000041860691200410290827_0 using hcc1 version 515
12:45:05 P Running CPU benchmarks
12:45:12 P Suspending computation - running CPU benchmarks
12:45:20 P World Community Grid|Sending scheduler request: Requested by project. Requesting 0 seconds of work, reporting 0 completed tasks
12:45:27 P World Community Grid|Scheduler request succeeded: got 0 new tasks
12:45:37 P Benchmark results:
12:45:37 P Number of CPUs: 1
12:45:37 P 28 floating point MIPS (Whetstone) per CPU
12:45:37 P 458 integer MIPS (Dhrystone) per CPU
12:45:38 P Resuming computation
12:47:33 P General prefs: from World Community Grid (last modified 05-Jul-2006 07:45:13)
12:47:33 P Host location: none
12:47:33 P General prefs: using your defaults
12:47:33 P Reading preferences override file
12:47:33 P Preferences limit memory usage when active to 127.62MB
12:47:33 P Preferences limit memory usage when idle to 229.72MB
12:47:33 P Preferences limit disk usage to 0.93GB

PROJ APPLICATION NAME CPU TIME PROGRESS

TO COMPLE Rpt DEADLINE

World Com Help Conquer C X...90827_0 08:33:10 10.93%

69:20:01 01/13/08 5:45 P


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Re: Running out of time: W98SE BOINC HCC

I would say such a computer is not cost-effective.

I would unplug it and use the savings to buy a new computer.

If you don't want to do that, then disable the BOINC screensaver. Use "blank" instead.
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Re: Running out of time: W98SE BOINC HCC

... computer is not cost-effective.
Your correct but for over seven years it's been doing well.
... unplug it and ... buy a new computer.
I was looking at he new pnenome AMD 4 core boxes by HP. The box by itself goes for about $925 at best buy and Circuit city. I'll be able to get one next month and I think I will. There goes my vacation money !
If you don't want to do that, then disable the BOINC screensaver. Use "blank" instead.
Until then, I'll try to disable the BOINC screensaver to see if that helps.
Thanks
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Re: Running out of time: W98SE BOINC HCC

Paul T,

Force a benchmark after disabling the SS as your floating point is all off.

12:45:37 P 28 floating point MIPS (Whetstone) per CPU
12:45:37 P 458 integer MIPS (Dhrystone) per CPU
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Re: Running out of time: W98SE BOINC HCC

You could also restrict this machine to a less resource-intense project, like DDDT.
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