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Thargor
Veteran Cruncher UK Joined: Feb 3, 2012 Post Count: 1291 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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For hardware, I've always used Scan Computers, and never had a single issue with them (even on the occasional component I've had to take back).
----------------------------------------Have a look here for their mobo/CPU/RAM bundles: http://3xs.scan.co.uk/Category.asp?SystemMasterCategoryID=38  |
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adamhill1988
Cruncher Joined: Jul 5, 2012 Post Count: 19 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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just found this
----------------------------------------http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-ProLiant-DL585-G...s&hash=item20ca0a1b8c £540 for a 16 core server, only 2.5ghz but still thats got to be more cost effective. |
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genhos
Veteran Cruncher UK Joined: Apr 26, 2009 Post Count: 1108 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Like you Thargor, I've found Scan to be pretty good. My current tower is a home build with parts from them.
----------------------------------------Do like my i7 930, trundles along like a good 'un. Which phenom chip is that for 12 cores? The only 3.4ghz Phenom I found was the Phenom II X4 965 quad-core Crikey 16 cores. Should be able to crunch a pretty well I would have thought. Wonder what the power consumption would be on that server? And hopefully will be able to keep itself nice and cool if all cores are at 100% |
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jonnieb-uk
Ace Cruncher England Joined: Nov 30, 2011 Post Count: 6105 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Doing a great job at keeping the UK team thread on Page 1 people!
---------------------------------------- Some nice bits of kit in some of those links. Must start saving.  New members always welcome no matter how much (or how little your capacity)! Join here: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/viewTeamInfo.do?teamId=L721SPD4BN1 |
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crooks_uk
Veteran Cruncher England Joined: Nov 25, 2004 Post Count: 1013 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Can you estimate how long it will be before I loose no. 1 position within the team based on Augusts average performance? @ crooks_uk Only 2 members are in a position to challenge based on August's crunching: Runtime dmc_1970 590 days Thargor . 1098 days Points dmc_1970 139 days Thargor . 339 days In Results your position appears unassailable with the closest challenge from dmc_1970 only amounting to 53.6% of your total for the month. Many thanks for the stats jonnieb-uk. Much appreciated. Best start saving for some new hardware!! Excellent performance from dmc_1970 and Thargor!
Be a part of the largest UK team:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/viewTeamInfo.do?teamId=L721SPD4BN1 |
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Thargor
Veteran Cruncher UK Joined: Feb 3, 2012 Post Count: 1291 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Best start saving for some new hardware!! Excellent performance from dmc_1970 and Thargor! dmc's doing a great job of beating my crunching-levels, I'd best start saving for some new hardware, too!  |
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adamhill1988
Cruncher Joined: Jul 5, 2012 Post Count: 19 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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yeah the 965
----------------------------------------http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASRock-960GM-GS3-AM...s&hash=item20c51ae915 £150 processor motherboard and ram probably get it slightly cheaper than that but thats a good ball park figure. Also probably better togo for the 955 as its almost exactly the same but cheaper. I'm liking the 2nd hand proper server idea. They are designed to run 100% all day long for years on end without any maintenance. Thats the whole point to "proper" server hardware. |
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gordoma
Veteran Cruncher Windsor, UK Joined: Jul 21, 2005 Post Count: 729 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I'm liking the 2nd hand proper server idea. it's very compelling. I don't have anywhere at home I can run that sort of thing because of the noise. Might see if I can "borrow" a couple of u in the comms room at work ;-) |
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genhos
Veteran Cruncher UK Joined: Apr 26, 2009 Post Count: 1108 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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It does seem a good price for a quad core 3.4ghz cpu bundle. With a quick skeg on the net, some people say the i7s are better for crunching while others have said their AMDs are better. Benchmark sites don't seem to be any clearer either!
----------------------------------------http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php has the X4 955 and 965 as a lower benchmark than the i7 930, but then again I don't know how that benchmark compares to the crunching output for BOINC. Aaaargh! Choices choices! |
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Mike D Green
Advanced Cruncher Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Post Count: 89 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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I'm liking the 2nd hand proper server idea. it's very compelling. I don't have anywhere at home I can run that sort of thing because of the noise. Might see if I can "borrow" a couple of u in the comms room at work ;-)Hmmmm..... at those prices, I may one day be tempted to utilise the 'wasted' space in my (detached, well away from the house, cool) garage roof space :-)  |
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