Posts by BigDaddyDave

41) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : EVGA Precision Overclocking Tool v1.7.0 (2009-04-17) is available for download. (Message 894438)
Posted 14 May 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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Bump up!
42) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : EVGA Precision Overclocking Tool v1.7.0 (2009-04-17) is available for download. (Message 886884)
Posted 21 Apr 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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Seems like the boys over at EVGA have been busy fixing your concerns and adding to your delights.




Get it here.


EVGA Precision 1.7.0 (2009-04-17)

EVGA, once again, sets itself apart from the rest with the EVGA Exclusive Precision Overclocking Utility. This program allows you to fine tune your EVGA graphics card for the maximum performance possible, with Core/Shader/Memory clock tuning, real time monitoring support including in-game, Logitech Keyboard LCD Display support, and compatibility with almost all EVGA graphics cards.



Features:

* Independent or Synchronous control for fan and clock settings in a multi-GPU system
* Allows up to 10 profiles, and ability to assign hotkeys to these profiles to allow in-game
* Ability to view temperatures in the system tray
* Core/Shader Clock Link/Unlink capability
* Fan Speed manual or auto adjustment
* Real-Time on-screen display support for ingame temp, framerate, and clock monitoring
* Logitech Keyboard LCD Display support
* In-app temp/clockspeed monitoring of GPU's
* Information button shows device, driver, memory size, BIOS Revision and SLI mode
* Ability to choose different skins, and make your own!
* Now you can save screenshots from your favorite games!

Version History:


* Considering that many third party EVGA Precision skins are still not updated to be compatible with 1.5.x and newer versions, now the Precision provides a temporary workaround and allows unlocking outdated skins usage (in reduced functionality mode). Experienced users may unlock outdated skins usage by setting ShowNonNativeSkins configuration file entry to 1. Please don't use the workaround as a long term solution and ask skin creator to provide the update if the skin you are using is invisible to Precision by default.
* Link button state is no longer restored improperly on multi-GPU systems when GPU synchronization mode is disabled.
* Fixed fan control for Forceware 17x.xx and older driver families.
* Now pressing "Apply" or "Reset all" button causes the Precision to forcibly re-apply current overclocking and fan control settings on multi-GPU systems when GPU synchronization mode is enabled even when master GPU setttings are not being altered. The enhancement ensures more correct GPU synchronization functionality on the systems with several differently clocked cards.
* Now Precision displays GPU synchronization indicators on GPU selection icons to ensure easy identification of all GPUs synchronized with the master GPU on multi-GPU systems.
* Improved stress-test results handling on multi-GPU systems working in GPU synchronization mode.
* Added internal hardware emulation layer for simplifying distant debugging and testing process.
* Now Precision allows assigning a global hotkey for capturing desktop/in-game screenshots using built-in screen capture features of EVGA On-Screen Display server. Please take a note that similar to the server's On-Screen Display limitations, screen capture functionality is also currently not available in native 64-bit applications and in Direct3D10 applications when multisampled antialiasing is enabled.
* Now Precision allows assigning a global hotkey for toggling On-Screen Display visibility in addition to the previously available hotkeys explicitly showing and hiding the On-Screen Display
* Now Precision displays warnings when you are trying to display too many text information in the On-Screen Display causing the displayed information to be truncated
* EVGA On-Screen Display Server has been updated to version 3.3.0
* Minor user interface cleanups


Get it here.

Note: You Must Be Logged In EVGA and use Internet Explorer or Firefox To Download This File.



Get crunchin'

Dave
43) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : GeForce Release 182 Version: 182.50 (April 2nd) (Message 881760)
Posted 2 Apr 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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GeForce Release 182 Version: 182.50 (April 2nd)

Well, at least the drivers weren't released on April 1st!

Per Nvidia:

This is a WHQL-Certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, and 200-series desktop GPUs.

New in Release 182.50:

Optimized single GPU and SLI support for upcoming PC games.
Numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release documentation notes.

Get it Here.

I also read this on a Maximum PC article:
"Nvidia also announced its new GeForce Power Pack #3. Included with the new Power Pack are three new PhysX-accelerated apps and two new CUDA-accelerated programs."



Get crunchin!

Dave
44) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : EVGA Precision Overclocking Tool v1.6.0 (2009-03-25) is available for download. (Message 881758)
Posted 2 Apr 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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EVGA Precision Multi-GPU Overclocking Tool v1.6.0 (2009-03-25)

What's new in this release?

* Now Precision monitoring window can be detached from the main form allowing the user to define custom monitoring window position and size. Double click attached monitoring window to detach it from the main form, double click it one more time or simply close it to attach it back.
* Now Precision provides multi-GPU control for the systems with up to 8 NVIDIA GPUs to ensure compatibility with future SLI systems and provide support for modern 5-GPU Quad-SLI + PhysX systems.
* Optimized multi-GPU profiles loader drastically reduces profiles load time when GPU synchronization mode is enabled.
* Now Precision always sorts GPUs by PCI location to ensure that GPU indices stay the same in the system regardless of operating system, display driver version and GPU display outputs connection.
* EVGA On-Screen Display Server has been updated to version 3.2.0. Similar to the previous version of Precision, new server also features new skin format v1.1 adding bitmap effects support to the skin compiler.
* Added new black skin edition.




Get it here. And check out the "Full Version History," info about better support for GeForce 9 and older videocards plus fixed memory clock monitoring for G98 GPUs, etc.

Note:You Must Be Logged In EVGA and use Internet Explorer or Firefox To Download This File.


Well then, Get crunchin' on those "8 NVIDIA GPUs" inside your PC!


Dave
45) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : New EVGA Precision Multi-GPU Overclocking Tool (1.5.1) is available for download (Message 881540)
Posted 2 Apr 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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Strangely enough, I can now only overclock to 690/1487/1184. I wonder why?

Dave
46) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : CUDA slow all of a sudden (Message 881535)
Posted 2 Apr 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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earlier in the week, I was completed a CUDA WU in 2.5 minutes on each GPU
Now all of a sudden it seems to be taking anywhere from 5 to 45+ minutes per WU.


Anyone else seeing anything similar?

thanks!


Hi Codeman05,

Yes it depends on the work unit size. Most of mine are around 5 mins or so but sometimes I receive a CUDA WU that takes 25 mins or so.

Just a thought though, check your GPU temps and also if you are running anything simultaneously, e.g. video games, DVD movies.

Try SpeedFan, it's free and accesses the sensors available on the hardware monitor chips. SpeedFan shows temperatures, voltages and fan speeds.

http://www.almico.com/sfscreenshots.php

Dave
47) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : GTX 260 - CUDA (Message 875588)
Posted 14 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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You better not find ET before me!!!

LOL

Dave
48) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : New EVGA Precision Multi-GPU Overclocking Tool (1.5.1) is available for download (Message 875587)
Posted 14 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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Is that your 260 in the screenshot? ~800/1725/1360 you have to be pretty pleased about those OC results. .


Yes, from what I have read it is a result of the 55 nm processor, the GPU runs a bit cooler and uses less power as well. I specifically bought it for the 55 nm.

The "memory clock" is the cranky part though. I have to slower bump up the memory clock or it crashes my PC. Right now it is at 1350. Once that was done, I then started BOINC.

Nice stats too "BigWaveSurfer," perhaps I'll lover the Fan a bit. It's at 56C/135F right now, I'm not sure if that means it is running hot or not.

Dave
49) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : New EVGA Precision Multi-GPU Overclocking Tool (1.5.1) is available for download (Message 875391)
Posted 14 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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Oh, I took a screen shot for you.





Dave
50) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : New EVGA Precision Multi-GPU Overclocking Tool (1.5.1) is available for download (Message 875386)
Posted 14 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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EVGA Updates Precision Overclocking Tool, Adds Multi-GPU Support (1.5.1).

EVGA, once again, sets itself apart from the rest with the EVGA Exclusive Precision Overclocking Utility. This program allows you to fine tune your EVGA graphics card for the maximum performance possible, with Core/Shader/Memory clock tuning, real time monitoring support including in-game, Logitech Keyboard LCD Display support, and compatibility with almost all EVGA graphics cards.

Features:

* Independent or Synchronous control for fan and clock settings in a multi-GPU system
* Allows up to 10 profiles, and ability to assign hotkeys to these profiles to allow in-game
* Ability to view temperatures in the system tray
* Core/Shader Clock Link/Unlink capability
* Fan Speed manual or auto adjustment
* Real-Time on-screen display support for ingame temp, framerate, and clock monitoring
* Logitech Keyboard LCD Display support
* In-app temp/clockspeed monitoring of GPU's (up to 4 supported)
* Information button shows device, driver, memory size, BIOS Revision and SLI mode
* Ability to choose different skins, with more coming soon

Get it here. And check out the "Full Version History," info about better support for GeForce 9 and older videocards plus fixed memory clock monitoring for G98 GPUs, etc.

Note:You Must Be Logged In EVGA and use Internet Explorer or Firefox To Download This File.

Maximum PC article info Here.


Get crunchin!

Dave
51) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : GTX 260 - CUDA (Message 875385)
Posted 14 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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I did this, dettached from seti project, redid but only got 1 astropulse.

for the last couple months, i've only gotten astro, no seti's....... i got a boat load in december from seti, but none now.



Hi ZPM,

Scroll down to this Message 872600. You will need to toggle manually between the AP and SETI units from your online account preferences.



Dave
52) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : Going to start using CUDA (Message 875234)
Posted 13 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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You should have used "url" instead of "b":
"http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=52133"



He he, thanks. I couldn't figure out how to post it correctly

Dave :)
53) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : Going to start using CUDA (Message 875217)
Posted 13 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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Can you help me, please? I want to use GPU of my videocard, but i don't know what i shall do....My BOINC 6.4.7 (6.8.7) is using my processor.

CPU: AuthenticAMD
AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor [AMD64 Family 16 Model 2 Stepping 3]
(4 processors)

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (512MB)



Go to this thread for help, "http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=52133"

Dave
54) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : CUDA installed, SETI sees it but it doesn't run (Message 875214)
Posted 13 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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For your information VISTA fans, the correct folder for your "cc_config.xml" file is "C:\ProgramData\BOINC". You can also confirm this by checking your BOINC start up messages right after "Data directory."


My start up messages say:

3/12/2009 1:06:37 PM||Starting BOINC client version 6.4.7 for windows_intelx86
3/12/2009 1:06:37 PM||log flags: task, file_xfer, sched_ops
3/12/2009 1:06:37 PM||Libraries: libcurl/7.19.4 OpenSSL/0.9.8j zlib/1.2.3
3/12/2009 1:06:37 PM||Data directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\BOINC


Dave
55) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : Overclocking GPU - Does it have much affect with CUDA (Message 875213)
Posted 13 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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In any case I am loving CUDA! How can you complain when it used to take hours to complete a WU to minutes?!?! It makes me want to get a new system with dual cards :)



Yes it is amazing how much more efficient the GPUs are at processing SETI workloads, the SETI community is crunching away now. Minutes instead of hours!

I'm curious as to how much faster the AP units will be once an AP CUDA version is released someday!



Dave
56) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : GTX 260 - CUDA (Message 874997)
Posted 12 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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See message 874537 (my response but to wrong message ID - "speed" typing error).



Hi Pegasus,


I'm a little confused are you now saying that you are getting run time errors?

Dave
57) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : Overclocking GPU - Does it have much affect with CUDA (Message 874995)
Posted 12 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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Hi BigWaveSurfer,

I have an "EVGA 260 216 core 55nm" and I'm currently overclocked at:

Core Clock: 800 @ 56C/ 133F
Shader Clock: 1725 (Linked to Core clock speed)
Memory Clock: 1364
Fan Speed: 80

Please note: if you overclock you GPU to high and it's running hot, you can permanently fry your GPU. Please do so at your own risk.

Here is a tip that I used, Google your graphics card to see what other websites have already reviewed and experimented with. Type the search term: review, EVGA Nvidia 9600 GT KO, overclock. I reviewed some of these websites and it look as if your GPU is pretty well overclocked already.

Example review: http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6307&Itemid=40

So, they best way to know if your overclocked settings are working is to write down the CUDA unit completed "CPU time" at stock default speeds and then do the same at your overclocked settings speeds. It is located under the BIONC Manager "Task" tab, CPU time" Your fan setting will help in keeping your GPU running at a lower temperature which will make it more efficient but also protect it from possible permanent damage to the GPU. I started in small increments and then increased bit by bit until my screen frozen and looked terrible. I kept the fan speed at 100 the whole time. Once my GPU was running stable, I lowered the fan speed until I saw a temperature increase. Also, if you are getting BIONC "run time" errors, then you have overclocked to high.


Good luck!

Dave
58) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : CUDA installed, SETI sees it but it doesn't run (Message 874744)
Posted 11 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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Bloody Hell, I was so close too! Success!

3/11/2009 4:13:20 PM||Preferences limit # CPUs to 3
3/11/2009 4:13:20 PM|SETI@home|Restarting task ap_19ja09ae_B2_P1_00282_20090310_31176.wu_1 using astropulse_v5 version 503
3/11/2009 4:13:20 PM|SETI@home|Restarting task 19ja09ab.26890.11933.12.8.50_1 using setiathome_enhanced version 608
3/11/2009 4:13:20 PM|SETI@home|Restarting task ap_13ja09ab_B5_P0_00068_20090311_06299.wu_2 using astropulse_v5 version 503



Thanks!
59) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : CUDA installed, SETI sees it but it doesn't run (Message 874549)
Posted 11 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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Hi Byron,

Yes, thanks for the email. I was moving files to the correct location ;) I placed the "cc_config.xml" file in my, "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\BOINC\projects\setiathome.berkeley.edu" as well as the files for "Raistmer's V9" as well. All looks the same though.


I'm still only using 1 CPU (AP Unit) and 1 GPU (CUDA). I did noticed something though. On the BOINC Manager "Task" tab, under "Status," it says, "Running (0.21 CPUs, 1 CUDA)." As before the other AP unit says on the "Task" tab, "Waiting to Run."


3/10/2009 11:19:15 PM||Starting BOINC client version 6.4.7 for windows_intelx86
3/10/2009 11:19:15 PM||log flags: task, file_xfer, sched_ops
3/10/2009 11:19:15 PM||Libraries: libcurl/7.19.4 OpenSSL/0.9.8j zlib/1.2.3
3/10/2009 11:19:15 PM||Data directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\BOINC
3/10/2009 11:19:15 PM||Running under account User
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||Processor: 2 GenuineIntel Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz [x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1]
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||Processor features: fpu tsc sse sse2 mmx
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||OS: Microsoft Windows XP: Professional x86 Editon, Service Pack 3, (05.01.2600.00)
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||Memory: 1.50 GB physical, 2.85 GB virtual
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||Disk: 179.31 GB total, 137.29 GB free
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||Local time is UTC -7 hours
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||Not using a proxy
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||CUDA devices found
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM|SETI@home|URL: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/; Computer ID: 2378854; location: home; project prefs: default
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||General prefs: from SETI@home (last modified 04-Mar-2009 23:03:00)
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||Computer location: home
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||General prefs: no separate prefs for home; using your defaults
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||Preferences limit memory usage when active to 767.36MB
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||Preferences limit memory usage when idle to 1381.25MB
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM||Preferences limit disk usage to 89.65GB
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM|SETI@home|Restarting task ap_19ja09ae_B4_P0_00143_20090310_14205.wu_1 using astropulse_v5 version 503
3/10/2009 11:19:16 PM|SETI@home|Restarting task 19ja09ac.20134.9070.4.8.14_0 using setiathome_enhanced version 608
3/10/2009 11:19:36 PM||Re-reading cc_config.xml
60) Questions and Answers : GPU applications : GTX 260 - CUDA (Message 874133)
Posted 9 Mar 2009 by Profile BigDaddyDave
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[quote]
Any errors in the work units you've sent back?



They all have uploaded and are showing credits, so I'm assuming that they lack any errors.


Dave


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