WCG: GPU tasks now in Beta

WCG is finally going GPU, both AMD and nVidia! \:D/

Read more about it here: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/fo...d_thread,32803

Work will remain sparse while in beta, and it may be a while before they deploy it for everyone. If you want to join the beta, don't be surprised if tasks fail and you get zero credits.

They are still deciding how to address the credits. Be prepared, I doubt they will be competitive with other GPU projects. Just like they aren't competitive with some high paying CPU projects.

Still, this is awesome news!

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Originally Posted by zombie67

WCG is finally going GPU, both AMD and nVidia! \:D/

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Still, this is awesome news!

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Definitely! I certainly like the sound of this =D>

Hurray another GPU project! I just love options.

Just noticed I've been getting some BETA GPU Wu's today, a lot of them end Inconclusive with no Credit though but some make it ... They run about 3-4 Min's on my 7970's

BETA_ X0000130861170201112120929_ 2-- PBOYZTOY15 Valid 3/16/12 17:46:36 3/16/12 17:48:57 0.02 193.6 / 193.6
BETA_ X0000130860013201112120944_ 0-- PBOYZTOY15 Valid 3/16/12 17:44:55 3/16/12 17:47:16 0.02 193.6 / 193.6

I wonder if they will start giving new badges now?

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Originally Posted by spingadus

I wonder if they will start giving new badges now?

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There's Guy's at the Project that have Thousands of Years of run time with the same Badges as everyone else, so unless it's a new Project I doubt there would be New Badges. There has been some talk in the Forums for quite awhile though of New Badges so who knows for sure ...

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Originally Posted by STE\/E

There's Guy's at the Project that have Thousands of Years of run time with the same Badges as everyone else, so unless it's a new Project I doubt there would be New Badges. There has been some talk in the Forums for quite awhile though of New Badges so who knows for sure ...

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Yeah, pretty amazing dedication for those guys. I'm curious how they will eventually handle gpu credits/performance. It would be nice to get some decent credits at WCG. Btw, nice job on the sapphire badges. I see that you've only got 2 left. I'm still working on mine, slowly. :)

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Btw, nice job on the sapphire badges. I see that you've only got 2 left. I'm still working on mine, slowly. :)

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Thanks, 4 actually, but I'm within a week of getting 2 of the 4 left and the 3'rd maybe 2 weeks or less, the other one hasn't had any work for awhile so I'll have to wait on that one until they release more if they never do. Getting the BETA GPU Wu's will help my BETA Badge though ...

Which begs another question. How will they count gpu work towards badges? I've already got my blue HCC badge, so I'm going to pass on the gpu work for now.

Badges are based on CPU run time, not credits. GPU tasks accrue very little CPU time. So GPU crunching will slow down your badge collecting.


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Originally Posted by zombie67

Badges are based on CPU run time, not credits. GPU tasks accrue very little CPU time. So GPU crunching will slow down your badge collecting.


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Do you think they will take that into account or just ignore it a-la DA?

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Do you think they will take that into account or just ignore it a-la DA?

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No idea really. But keep in mind, that badges really have nothing to do with credits. So assuming that tasks pay they same regardless of what crunched them, GPUs will rule the credits and CPUs will rule the badges.

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No idea really. But keep in mind, that badges really have nothing to do with credits. So assuming that tasks pay they same regardless of what crunched them, GPUs will rule the credits and CPUs will rule the badges.

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OK, that is what I was getting at. Since the app will use very little CPU time, if they factor in GPU crunch time then GPUs will be a lot closer or equal to CPUs in regards to accumulating badges. Or am I just looking at the the whole thing wrong?

New news:

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A couple of quick notes:

We will have to change the results status page to show the version number and 'app plan' for the result. This will let you know if it was run as cpu or gpu.

We will also have to change the page so that it shows elapsed time for results run on the gpu instead of cpu time (for the purposes of recording 'run time' as recorded on the website, gpu results are awarded time based on the run time).

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I think that last bit is in reference to what is counted by the badges. So good news for badge chasers who are also credit chasers!

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New news:

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A couple of quick notes:

We will have to change the results status page to show the version number and 'app plan' for the result. This will let you know if it was run as cpu or gpu.

We will also have to change the page so that it shows elapsed time for results run on the gpu instead of cpu time (for the purposes of recording 'run time' as recorded on the website, gpu results are awarded time based on the run time).

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I think that last bit is in reference to what is counted by the badges. So good news for badge chasers who are also credit chasers!

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Great! Thanks for the info.

It's like they knew what all of us were wondering. I don't think I've grabbed any gpu wus yet, but hopefully I will. I do have the option selected.

More beta tasks being sent now.

More GPU beta tasks available!

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Originally Posted by zombie67

Badges are based on CPU run time, not credits. GPU tasks accrue very little CPU time. So GPU crunching will slow down your badge collecting.


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So, to summarize, poor credits or even 0 if they fail even though it isn't your fault their beta app fails, and then it will be even harder to get badges. Golly! Where do I sign up? If WCG adds squeaky beginner clarinet music to their screen save while crunching, they'll have the triple crown!

Actually, I hope their GPU works well and the credits are in line with the speed increase. I think a lot of people would switch to WCG projects if the credits were competitive. And, can you imagine the turnout if they granted credit like Moo, MW, or even POEM.

More BETA GPU tasks being issued now.

I managed to get about 10, they all got computational errors 1 second in...

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I managed to get about 10, they all got computational errors 1 second in...

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Odd. All mine cards are working, both ATI and nVidia. I have had one or two error out right away. But most are completing just fine.

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Odd. All mine cards are working, both ATI and nVidia. I have had one or two error out right away. But most are completing just fine.

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Yeah, that kind of thing just seems to be my luck. At this rate I won't live long enough to get a beta badge.:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Al McAdams

Yeah, that kind of thing just seems to be my luck. At this rate I won't live long enough to get a beta badge.:rolleyes:

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Finnaly I got my beta badge at WCG.:o Joking but I will get one before I die ... I hope.
http://darinsnaturals.com/wp-content...-man-nepal.jpg

FYI, another batch of GPU BETA work is available.

cool thanks for letting us know. I grabbed some.

And some more!

ugh bad timing looks like im gonna miss this batch arg...

This batch ran without 1 error or invalid result for me. That makes 2 in a row. Looks like they might be getting close to a full production release.

New GPU beta run now in progress.

...and some more!

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...and some more!

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I happened to be sitting at my desktop when it started this time.

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I happened to be sitting at my desktop when it started this time.

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I got...one!

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...and some more!

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noticed your emerald globe in your signature graphic, nice!

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noticed your emerald globe in your signature graphic, nice!

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Oh hey! Look at that! I hadn't noticed the change.

i have gotten some of the beta gpu tasks also, and they completed with no errors

but on my computer, Intel E6750 dual core @2,66GHz and GTX-260-216 GPU, running XP-sp3, when the WCG GPU tasks are running the computer is totally non-responsive, i cannot even pull up task manager!

so i turned off WCG GPU tasks :(

might try again after the beta phase

scott

:DI have got some GPU tasks but my computer may become slow when it is running:(
Maybe my GPU is a little low~
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2
Nvidia GT430
Windows 8

If your machine becomes too laggy due to GPU tasks, you can set BOINC to use the GPU, only when the machine is idle. In other words, it suspends GPU work while you are using your computer.

Do you have to do anything other than enable GPU and Beta work? Do you have to turn on a particular project as well?

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Do you have to do anything other than enable GPU and Beta work? Do you have to turn on a particular project as well?

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Nope. Any beta work is issued under the project "beta", regardless of which project the tasks are testing. So be sure to sign up for the "beta" project. And allow GPU. You're golden.