ATI AstroPulse beta test started on Lunatics

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Raistmer Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jun 01 Posts: 2541 Credit: 25,542,939 RAC: 41,621	Message 986323 - Posted: 3 Apr 2010, 12:39:02 UTC
	Please, participate in beta testing of new (OpenCL & Brook+ based) ATI AstroPulse app. All discussions in this thread: http://lunatics.kwsn.net/index.php?topic=857.msg26010
	ID: 986323 ·

Fred J. Verster Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Apr 04 Posts: 3232 Credit: 31,585,541 RAC: 1	Message 986325 - Posted: 3 Apr 2010, 13:05:42 UTC - in response to Message 986323. Last modified: 3 Apr 2010, 13:36:12 UTC
	Hi Raistmer, well done, what card would do better, a HD5770 (Single Precision) or an HD4850 (Double_Precision), probably both ;-). Downloaded the new app & app_info.xml file, from the Lunatics WEB-Site Completely off Topic. Got my Photobucket account, working again, but have to go, will post the 'promised screebshot's ' , using (Alt/xcolor-PrintScreen) and PAINT, saved files as PNG format, which is most used, as is JPeG. ____________ Knight Who Says Ni N!, OUT numbered.................
	ID: 986325 ·

skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 8940 Credit: 36,397,380 RAC: 55,792	Message 986333 - Posted: 3 Apr 2010, 14:30:19 UTC - in response to Message 986325.
	I installed on both my 4770 and 5850 now all I need is a WU to see if it works ____________ Proud member of TSWB. End terrorism by building a school
	ID: 986333 ·

Raistmer Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jun 01 Posts: 2541 Credit: 25,542,939 RAC: 41,621	Message 986344 - Posted: 3 Apr 2010, 15:08:11 UTC Last modified: 3 Apr 2010, 15:08:22 UTC
	As stated in corresponding thread, 5xxx ability to work is very questionable right now. Bugs in ATI's OpenCL SDK implementation. They promised to fix those in new SDK release, will see... For now 5xxx cards (both with and w/o double precision support) can be used with Brook-based ATI AP.
	ID: 986344 ·

Raistmer Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jun 01 Posts: 2541 Credit: 25,542,939 RAC: 41,621	Message 986347 - Posted: 3 Apr 2010, 15:10:00 UTC - in response to Message 986333.
	I installed on both my 4770 and 5850 now all I need is a WU to see if it works Better to do offline test first for 5850 GPU. 5xxx known to give incorrect results with current SDK.
	ID: 986347 ·

Wembley Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Sep 09 Posts: 415 Credit: 879,818 RAC: 0	Message 986352 - Posted: 3 Apr 2010, 15:24:41 UTC - in response to Message 986323.
	Does this OpenCL version work on OpenCL enabled nVidia cards? ____________ Donate with your searches and online buys: http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/university-of-california-setihome
	ID: 986352 ·

Raistmer Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jun 01 Posts: 2541 Credit: 25,542,939 RAC: 41,621	Message 986355 - Posted: 3 Apr 2010, 15:44:02 UTC - in response to Message 986352.
	Does this OpenCL version work on OpenCL enabled nVidia cards? This "OpenCL" version doesn't work on NV GPUs, under OS X, on CELL CPUs, on PS3 and so on and so forth. It works as stated, on ATI GPUs (and not on all of them). Sources can be built to work on NV GPUs, I tried it already, but performance not so impressive to offer such build instead of currently available CUDA MB app. Better use NV GPUs for SETI MB while ATI GPUs for SETI AP now.
	ID: 986355 ·

Raistmer Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jun 01 Posts: 2541 Credit: 25,542,939 RAC: 41,621	Message 986370 - Posted: 3 Apr 2010, 17:56:36 UTC
	BTW, there are updated Brook-based ATI AP builds for all ATI GPUs starting from 2xxx models, 5xxx included. They are available for beta testing here http://lunatics.kwsn.net/18-astropulse-testing/astropulse-hybrid-cpu-ati-gpu-build-for-windows.0.html
	ID: 986370 ·

ChrisD Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Sep 99 Posts: 136 Credit: 692,647 RAC: 0	Message 986623 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 18:42:32 UTC - in response to Message 986370.
	BTW, there are updated Brook-based ATI AP builds for all ATI GPUs starting from 2xxx models, 5xxx included. They are available for beta testing here http://lunatics.kwsn.net/18-astropulse-testing/astropulse-hybrid-cpu-ati-gpu-build-for-windows.0.html An Error Has Occurred! The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you. ???? What does it take that I obviously don´t have? ChrisD ____________
	ID: 986623 ·

Claggy Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 3360 Credit: 25,948,232 RAC: 1,308	Message 986628 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 19:06:00 UTC - in response to Message 986623.
	BTW, there are updated Brook-based ATI AP builds for all ATI GPUs starting from 2xxx models, 5xxx included. They are available for beta testing here http://lunatics.kwsn.net/18-astropulse-testing/astropulse-hybrid-cpu-ati-gpu-build-for-windows.0.html An Error Has Occurred! The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you. ???? What does it take that I obviously don´t have? ChrisD You need to be logged on, and to have risen from a Knave to a Squire, Claggy
	ID: 986628 ·

ChrisD Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Sep 99 Posts: 136 Credit: 692,647 RAC: 0	Message 986640 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 19:31:01 UTC - in response to Message 986628. Last modified: 4 Apr 2010, 19:39:02 UTC
	You need to be logged on, and to have risen from a Knave to a Squire, Claggy Thanks, I am logged in, and I better ask about Squires and Knaves somewhere else.. Thanks anyway ;) ChrisD ____________
	ID: 986640 ·

Raistmer Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jun 01 Posts: 2541 Credit: 25,542,939 RAC: 41,621	Message 995416 - Posted: 10 May 2010, 22:20:07 UTC
	Application updated to rev420. Some speedup + support for 5xxx/4xxx GPUs w/o double precision added.
	ID: 995416 ·

skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 8940 Credit: 36,397,380 RAC: 55,792	Message 995419 - Posted: 10 May 2010, 22:31:49 UTC - in response to Message 995416.
	I'm not allowed to see the beta testing according to the lunatics site ____________ Proud member of TSWB. End terrorism by building a school
	ID: 995419 ·

Raistmer Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jun 01 Posts: 2541 Credit: 25,542,939 RAC: 41,621	Message 995423 - Posted: 10 May 2010, 22:41:11 UTC - in response to Message 995419. Last modified: 10 May 2010, 22:49:40 UTC
	I'm not allowed to see the beta testing according to the lunatics site AFAIK 5 meaningful posts on Lunatics required to get into beta area. After semi-public beta app will go to general public, but it could take some time. Meanwhile you can look at my host [quad with ATI installed] on main to see what speed one can expect from this app. EDIT: Also: "In the meantime, if there are Guests who wish to actively participate as members of Lunatics and post re: Beta testing of pre-release applications, you may PM me at the S@H main board, ID = Gecko_R7. Include a link to your Seti@home or Seti Beta host, a brief description of your testing rig, and general experience level/comfort with CPU / GPU testing and ability to work with custom app_info.xml and config. files."
	ID: 995423 ·

enterprise Send message Joined: 5 Jun 99 Posts: 9 Credit: 236,691 RAC: 74	Message 995441 - Posted: 10 May 2010, 23:36:12 UTC - in response to Message 995423. Last modified: 10 May 2010, 23:37:59 UTC
	Amd will update its SDK kit, when? when it snows in hell... ____________
	ID: 995441 ·

Claggy Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 3360 Credit: 25,948,232 RAC: 1,308	Message 995442 - Posted: 10 May 2010, 23:40:18 UTC - in response to Message 995441.
	Amd will update its SDK kit, when? when it snows in hell... Last monday i think it was! Claggy
	ID: 995442 ·

enterprise Send message Joined: 5 Jun 99 Posts: 9 Credit: 236,691 RAC: 74	Message 995445 - Posted: 10 May 2010, 23:57:03 UTC - in response to Message 995442. Last modified: 10 May 2010, 23:59:47 UTC
	[quote]Amd will update its SDK kit, when? when it snows in hell... [quote] Last monday i think it was! oh! sorry. i hope it is something this time. usefull kind a stuff i mean. hmm? ____________
	ID: 995445 ·

Raistmer Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jun 01 Posts: 2541 Credit: 25,542,939 RAC: 41,621	Message 995531 - Posted: 11 May 2010, 5:59:28 UTC - in response to Message 995445.
	No bugs that could affect current AP build detected in new SDK. SDK 2.01 was really buggy one, this 2.1 release much better. AP runs on 5770 GPU too now, it means no double support required and 5xxx GPU can be used. With old SDK only 48xx GPU were able to produce correct results...
	ID: 995531 ·

Luke Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 816,193 RAC: 23	Message 995536 - Posted: 11 May 2010, 6:36:33 UTC Last modified: 11 May 2010, 6:36:59 UTC
	Personally, I will be scared the day ATI support arrives mainstream at SETI@home. I appreciate all Lunatics does - and it does it beautifully! It's just it will be abused by credit whores. That is the day SETI@home will turn from a science project into a credit hound project. That is the day I leave BOINC, if it ever happens. Just my two cents. :( ____________ - Luke.
	ID: 995536 ·

Raistmer Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jun 01 Posts: 2541 Credit: 25,542,939 RAC: 41,621	Message 995540 - Posted: 11 May 2010, 7:14:47 UTC - in response to Message 995536.
	Personally, I will be scared the day ATI support arrives mainstream at SETI@home. I appreciate all Lunatics does - and it does it beautifully! It's just it will be abused by credit whores. That is the day SETI@home will turn from a science project into a credit hound project. That is the day I leave BOINC, if it ever happens. Just my two cents. :( Very strange position, I already pointed that at your post about person who owns many hosts. Try to understand, not everyone who attempt to do more work for SETI and granted big RAC due [s]his efforts do it for credits. Big RAC if no cheating involved really means big science done. What point to leave project then?.... GPU is just another device for doing work. If you strong in math, no one forbid you to do WUs manually or with calculator, your RAC would be in fempto-cobblestones probably, but it will be _very_ hard earned one. Do you really think that task computed in so inefficient way will be any better than task produced by GPU owned "credit whore"? Don't think so ;)
	ID: 995540 ·

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