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duanebong
Advanced Cruncher Singapore Joined: Apr 25, 2009 Post Count: 134 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Ampere looks interesting, but it could be many months wait (next year?) for the mid range 3060 level of cards to come out. From a cost and heat point of view, the mid rangers are usually the sweet spot... but while we wait Covid19 casualties are increasing each day.
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Maxxina
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Yes . Like with everything . Cancer aids tb and other stuff. With speed how it goes here there will be vaccine out before we are finished here . And that they code last week doesnt mean roll out of gpu covid is near . It will take time . I dont expect it to be out before september
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duanebong
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That makes good sense. I'll hold off buying until WCG's GPU client is out. No point to rush when there's nothing to run on it yet.
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Falconet
Master Cruncher Portugal Joined: Mar 9, 2009 Post Count: 3315 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Yes, GPU support is coming. There is both CUDA and OpenCL support for the application, whether both will run, I guess we don't know yet. Their GitHub page does say CUDA is a faster than OpenCL at that time.
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KerSamson
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It was maybe a good idea, but not well fitting with the today market: i.e. there is no modern GPU available with an old PCIe x16 interface.
----------------------------------------Yves --- I think for example about 2 Athlon II x4 boards (1* PCIe x16, 1* PCIe x1, 2* PCI), I did replace in 2019. Initially, I guessed that the MB have problem but it seems that they are still OK. With a new power supply and one of the recent GPU board, those MB could maybe have a second life  In this case, I need to find some well fitting computer cases. Yves ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by KerSamson at Jun 30, 2020 11:46:26 AM] |
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Former Member
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Thanks to all. Sign me up for the GPU Compute OpenCL beta/roll-out.
I got Milkyway@Home up and running (and shut down!) while plowing through the BOINC directory/subs and configuration files. I gots a load of tuning which with to play ... so I blame you all  I got BAM installed (good or bad?) and I'm running v7.14.2. In projects, clicked-off new tasks to wind down my Milkyway@Home to upgrade to x.14.3. Any recommendations? Should I install over top or clear my BOINC directory? Keep my Win 7-64, or go for a 'Nix? Any CPU OC gain seems marginal at best. With the new Projects/Tasks I'll work on some under-clocking/volting and tweak that Fury GPU. In 20hrs I got "80,000" or so -- not sure of total WUs, or what that score really means - LOL AND (finally!), Is there a more appropriate thread where I may ask questions instead of bumping this thread up? That makes good sense. I'll hold off buying until WCG's GPU client is out. No point to rush when there's nothing to run on it yet. Welll . . . My advice would be to keep an eye on the RX 570/80/90s if the price goes lower - if you are into OpenCL GPU Compute. These are a few of the last 'GCN' cards with hefty FP32 / FP64 performance at a reasonable price. |
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Former Member
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It was maybe a good idea, but not well fitting with the today market: i.e. there is no modern GPU available with an old PCIe x16 interface. Yves --- I think for example about 2 Athlon II x4 boards (1* PCIe x16, 1* PCIe x1, 2* PCI), I did replace in 2019. Initially, I guessed that the MB have problem but it seems that they are still OK. With a new power supply and one of the recent GPU board, those MB could maybe have a second life In this case, I need to find some well fitting computer cases. Yves There are PCI Express X1-X4 to X16 (video card) slot adapters typically used for crypto-mining, if you are looking to build a low-budget multi-GPU cruncher. I suspect there are even regular PCI and USB -- X16 adapters, too. |
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