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Coleslaw
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Coleslaw, The host is Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and the guest is Ubuntu 13.10 64-bit. Sorry for the very late response CaptainJack, the gains for Linux are typically the VINA projects running 64bit Linux even in a virtual machine. Give that a shot and see what your results look like.     |
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enels
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Sold as a server product the Intel Atom C2750 looks interesting at 20 watts:
http://ark.intel.com/m/products/77987 This review showed it drawing 30-35 watts at the wall: http://www.servethehome.com/Server-detail/asr...-storage-platform-review/ As far as I can tell it does not support AVX instructions. Here is another review: http://www.servethehome.com/Server-detail/int...ey-benchmarks-fast-power/ There is also a C2730 at 1.7 GHz using 12 watts. |
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Coleslaw
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enels, would that out perform two ODROID-XU's? I believe the ODROID-XU only uses something like 5 watts...but I'm not up to date on them. You could get an ODROID-XU for the same cost as the processor alone on that Atom C2750 I would guess...so the Atom still has the cost of the rest of the system. So, over all, you could probably get two or more ODROID-XU's and then save more money on power consumption. But that is assuming a lot since I don't have any real world numbers on it. It would be interesting to know.
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enels
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I don't know enough to compare them Coleslaw. I found a mini-itx barebone for $383 US but not in stock. It would probably only be of interest to somebody who likes all the storage and ethernet ports. A 4th generation i3 with speedstep could probably be underclocked/undervolted to 35 watts and perform similarly. The lack of AVX support is worrying, but afaik no WCG projects use AVX instructions.
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Coleslaw
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enels...it sounds like my wishes are coming true. Latest official BOINC release for Android supposedly supports x86. Now I need to start setting up some test VM's.
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enels
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I have not done any virtualizing Coleslaw. Are you using Android-x86?
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Coleslaw
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I just installed 4.2 x86 in a virtual machine to play with. BOINC installed as expected and attached to BAM! too. Now I just have to see if anyone supports it yet or if I have to go to all of the projects asking/begging for an app....
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noderaser
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Question is, are there going to be any Applications available for Android on x86?
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Coleslaw
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Someone at SETI is testing one now. http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=73973
----------------------------------------So, the question is, will WCG have any applications available for Android x86 and possibly the future x64? https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread_thread,36235 Supposedly Intel has already made a Kernel version to help get Android 64bit capable. Google is mum on the topic, but there are multiple articles discussing the topic. [Edit 2 times, last edit by Coleslaw at Feb 2, 2014 5:28:19 AM] |
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Bearcat
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If WCG can get work on these new chips, Would seriously consider building an 8 core Opteron based on the A1100. Cheaper and uses less electricity. Won't be long before we see 2P boards for these (I hope).
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