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zombie67
06-26-20, 02:05 AM
https://minecraftathome.com/minecrafthome/
GPU only, for win and linux.
Also, it currently has the same problem as SRBase. A machine with multiple GPUs, all the tasks are running at the same time on just one of the GPUs. And the rest of the GPUs are idle.
How to work around this is here: https://minecraftathome.com/minecrafthome/forum_thread.php?id=2&postid=35#35
They've dropped the credits from 42k/WU to 6k ... dang!
And the two old AMD's I threw at it aren't getting any work. Oh well. :)
Ron Shurtz
06-26-20, 10:51 PM
My tasks have now gone from 6.3K to 7K.
Still no where near 42K, but I'll take it.
zombie67
06-27-20, 10:09 PM
Looks like they should have multi-GPU support very soon.
https://minecraftathome.com/minecrafthome/forum_thread.php?id=6
Here's what I'm seeing:
GPU
Avg Time
PPD
1050 Ti
7000
80,000
GTX 970
4650
121,250
GTX 1660 Ti
3757
150,000
GTX 1070
3315
170,000
GTX 1080 Ti
2810
201,000
RTX 2080 Super
2650
424,000
RTX 2080 Ti
2612
440,000
Tesla P100
1918
587,000
I see at least one 2070 outperforming the 2080/2080S averages on this list... any ideas on GPU OC for this project? Memory or clock speed?
So, are those your systems? Or samplings from the project? I have an Ubuntu 18.04.4 host running a 1050 TI with no overclock and it's running WU's in 6800 seconds for me. I also need to get my Dual 750TI system configured to exclude one of the GPU's, because it looks like it's been running two at a time on just one of the GPU's. As mentioned elsewhere. But it looks like even that card was running around 12,400 seconds on singles, and 19,200 seconds on duals.
No clues or hints for OC though. :)
zombie67
07-01-20, 10:31 AM
App is updated to allow multiple GPUs as well as other features.
https://minecraftathome.com/minecrafthome/forum_thread.php?id=14
So, are those your systems? Or samplings from the project? I have an Ubuntu 18.04.4 host running a 1050 TI with no overclock and it's running WU's in 6800 seconds for me. I also need to get my Dual 750TI system configured to exclude one of the GPU's, because it looks like it's been running two at a time on just one of the GPU's. As mentioned elsewhere. But it looks like even that card was running around 12,400 seconds on singles, and 19,200 seconds on duals.
No clues or hints for OC though. :)
Some are mine, some are sampled from project stats. One thing is for sure, it likes the Tesla P100!
Here's what I'm seeing:
GPU
Avg Time
PPD
1050 Ti
7000
165,000
GTX 970
4650
121,250
GTX 1660 Ti
3757
150,000
GTX 1070
872
148,624
GTX 1080 Ti
3300
170,000
RTX 2080 Super
2650
424,000
RTX 2080 Ti
2612
440,000
Tesla P100
1918
587,000
I see at least one 2070 outperforming the 2080/2080S averages on this list... any ideas on GPU OC for this project? Memory or clock speed?
So, I'll presume the seconds per WU on the 1070 is a typo? The PPD looks like maybe it's actually 3872 seconds? And how is the 1050TI at 7000 seconds avg doing better PPD than the 1080 TI at 3300 seconds? Unless the 1050TI is doing 2 WU's at a time?
So, I'll presume the seconds per WU on the 1070 is a typo? The PPD looks like maybe it's actually 3872 seconds? And how is the 1050TI at 7000 seconds avg doing better PPD than the 1080 TI at 3300 seconds? Unless the 1050TI is doing 2 WU's at a time?
So, for curiosity, I set my Ubuntu 1050TI to 2 WU's at a time and went from averaging 6800 sec/WU to 7080 sec/WU. So it didn't help me to go parallel. Just FYI.
So, I'll presume the seconds per WU on the 1070 is a typo? The PPD looks like maybe it's actually 3872 seconds? And how is the 1050TI at 7000 seconds avg doing better PPD than the 1080 TI at 3300 seconds? Unless the 1050TI is doing 2 WU's at a time?
Whoops... yes I had bad numbers on the 1070 and 1080 Ti. Fixed. Also had a x2 in my calcs for the 1050 Ti carried over from another project. :p
I'm seeing work unit credits going from 3k to 6k (roughly the same compute time) and a handful around 70k and 96k :cool:
zombie67
08-02-20, 02:59 PM
Stats have exported again. Also, a new app.
zombie67
08-23-20, 01:40 AM
They finally have more work available. Get it quick if you want it.
Note: They have incredibly short settings that will force a task to self-error-out if it takes too long (based on the GPU stats). They do not take into account things like running multiple tasks per GPU to maximize utilization, or even allowing for a cache. So run only one task per GPU and with zero resource share. And this can also cause errors if you have multiple GPUs with very different performance/run times.
zombie67
09-07-20, 12:54 AM
I just looked into their announcement channel on their discord server (I have no idea what any of this means):
https://discordapp.com/channels/720723932738486323/722811209862217768/751712772680843365
cortex.pngYesterday at 12:58 AM
@everyone
https://i.imgur.com/zJiUijZ.jpg
After 8 months of searching, we’ve finally found the infamous pack.png seed! This is just a quick announcement to let you guys know we found it. Turns out it was in the last 5% of seeds we searched with MC@Home (BOINC), which means it’s a good thing we didn’t give up on it. We’re not revealing the seed quite yet - we are currently working as fast as possible to slap together a proper reveal. This will happen soon™️
Most of all, many thanks to everyone who helped out with the project! We seriously wouldn’t have been able to do it without you. Special shoutout to those who helped contribute compute power through MC@Home (BOINC)- you made what would have taken thousands of hours to complete on a single computer into something which ran in only a few days. If you’re interested, users niraami and zombie67 were lucky enough to be the ones whose computers processed the pack.png seed.
A short summary of how we did it has been written on the usual method document https://packpng.com/method/. We’ll be writing up a more complete description of how we accomplished this seemingly impossible task shortly, but we wanted to make this quick announcement so you guys heard the good news sooner.
Thanks again for all the time, effort and computing power you guys dedicated to this project! I hope you’ll join us for more seed-crunching projects in the future (check out the painting project which is currently underway, available in #select-channels-here)
I just looked into their announcement channel on their discord server (I have no idea what any of this means):
https://discordapp.com/channels/720723932738486323/722811209862217768/751712772680843365
Well congrats Z. Sounds like it's finished and it's 50% your fault. ;)
Which implies I'll languish here, 19K short of a milestone, until somebody suggests another spot to search for.
Congrats zombie67!
zombie67
09-08-20, 10:28 AM
They are taking applications for moderator for their boinc message boards. So I think that means there will be more work in the future.
Also, I made the news.
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-iconic-minecraft-world-of-the-packpng-image-has-been-found/
trigggl
09-10-20, 06:25 AM
I just looked into their announcement channel on their discord server (I have no idea what any of this means):
It means that you were one of 2 people that got infected with the pack.png worm. 8-x
Fire$torm
09-10-20, 10:59 AM
Congrats Z!
zombie67
12-07-20, 09:34 AM
More work is available now, and should last 2-3 weeks.
Just a reminder, if it's been as long for you as it has for me, you should check your messages in BOINC. I had some saying the project changed it's security key and I would have to detach/re-attach to get any work.
Message from server: The project has changed its security key. Please remove and add this project.
And after that, it also complained about my Windows drivers...
Message from server: NVIDIA GPU: Upgrade to the latest driver to process tasks using your computer's GPU
zombie67
01-27-21, 08:29 PM
More work available:
https://minecraftathome.com/minecrafthome/forum_thread.php?id=85#492
dcushing
02-12-21, 10:58 PM
ah what the hell, made an account,
zombie67
02-15-21, 12:42 AM
Improvement with the app performance:
https://minecraftathome.com/minecrafthome/forum_thread.php?id=88
Maybe that means this latest batch won't last the predicted 60 days?
zombie67
02-18-21, 10:52 AM
Is anyone willing to help me out at Minecraft? I am in a race to be first to 100m, but I will need some help. PDW is out-producing me and I need another ~1m/day for ~7 days to win. I will gladly pay you back at the project of your choice.
I currently only have 1 GPU, 1080Ti, so added it to your account. I lost 2 machines in the past month and unfortunately those have my other GPUs. :(
zombie67
02-18-21, 12:26 PM
I currently only have 1 GPU, 1080Ti, so added it to your account. I lost 2 machines in the past month and unfortunately those have my other GPUs. :(
Thanks!
I found a 1080 also ... that's all I got.
Ron Shurtz
02-18-21, 01:57 PM
I have a 1660ti I can throw at it.
How do I help?
Do you need to PM me a weak key or something?
scole of TSBT
02-18-21, 02:28 PM
Send me your credentials. I have a GPU or 2 at my disposal.
Ron Shurtz
02-18-21, 03:17 PM
1660ti and two 970s on it.
VADER, KYLO, REY
That's all the GPUs I have.
Dave gpu
02-18-21, 03:24 PM
Is anyone willing to help me out at Minecraft? I am in a race to be first to 100m, but I will need some help. PDW is out-producing me and I need another ~1m/day for ~7 days to win. I will gladly pay you back at the project of your choice.
Ok so i have installed
1-2070s
1-2070
1-1660s
3-1660
2-1650s
2-1650
Hope this will help.:cool:
zombie67
02-18-21, 04:20 PM
Thanks guys! This is awesome!
Bluestang and PecosRiver from XS will help. Scole and Cruncher Pete from TSBT will also throw some help your way :D
zombie67
02-18-21, 06:46 PM
Wow! This will take no time at all!
zombie67
02-18-21, 09:31 PM
FWIW, my 3080 is ~450 seconds, for comparison.
scole of TSBT
02-18-21, 09:44 PM
I didn't realize this thread was public
zombie67
02-18-21, 11:51 PM
I didn't realize this thread was public
Is that a problem? If so, perhaps an admin could move it to one of the private sub-forums?
zombie67
02-20-21, 10:03 AM
Wow! Looks like we will hit 100m sometime today. That's crazy fast!
zombie67
02-20-21, 08:57 PM
It's done! I have plenty in pending to coast over the goal line. Thank you all for your help. I'm overwhelmed. PM me with what you would like me to work on to pay you back. Thanks again!
That was way fast! Nice going, team! :cool:
zombie67
02-23-21, 12:32 PM
Reminder! Send me a PM with what you want me to crunch for you.
zombie67
05-03-21, 10:22 PM
There is a CPU app coming soon. Includes Raspberry Pi app too.
https://minecraftathome.com/minecrafthome/forum_thread.php?id=102#559
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