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Using multiple cpus for boinc projects
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alex Send message Joined: 28 Feb 17 Posts: 1 Credit: 209,504 RAC: 0 ![]() |
I've just recently thrown together a hodge podge of parts to start doing some testing with running boinc projects. My final goal is to purchase two Xeon E5 chips and utilize them for boinc projects. Before I do so though, I was curious about how well dual cpus are utilized in boinc? Thanks! |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 21952 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
Plenty of people use them. BOINC will detect how many cores/threads your system has and use them all by default. There may be a limit, but it is quite high (>32 I think) Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
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If the OS can see them, Bonic /Seti should use them by default. However, in a "bang for the buck" situation, the higher end GPU's will process more WU / unit of time than the cpu's will. So if you are looking to max out your production you should be looking at lower cost motherboards that can support 4 Gpu's (unless you go into those open chassis/extended riser thingy's I have seen pictures of. Tom A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association). |
OzzFan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 ![]() ![]() |
If the OS can see them, Bonic /Seti should use them by default. Not necessarily. If you install BOINC as a service, BOINC/SETI won't be able to use the GPUs despite the OS seeing them. |
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