Folding@home Team 56895 and Life with PlayStation - Page 36 - Blu-ray Forum

powersfoss · 02-24-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jdub12280

I signed up a long time ago, I just registered a USER for the forums today however. I've been visiting Blu-ray.com religiously since January of 07. Just wanted to put notice in that I am a folder for us.

Alright, another blu-ray.com folder. Welcome to the team!

We're growing quickly now and we are closing in on the top 100 folding teams in the world! (No doubt due to our PS3 bias.

)

Aaron · 02-24-2008, 07:25 PM

Folding @ Home killed my PS3.

powersfoss · 02-24-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

Folding @ Home killed my PS3.

Did the hard drive die, the motherboard, or the video card? I had to send my original PS3 60 GB back to Sony under warrantee due to a dead video card. Even though I folded on it 24/7, I am not certain folding was the cause. Just a faulty component finally giving out. My repaired 60 GB and my 2 40 GB PS3s fold all the time now. They're designed very well and I don't expect any of them to fail for a very long time even at the max load I am applying to them.

Aaron · 02-24-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by powersfoss

Did the hard drive die, the motherboard, or the video card? I had to send my original PS3 60 GB back to Sony under warrantee due to a dead video card. Even though I folded on it 24/7, I am not certain folding was the cause. Just a faulty component finally giving out. My repaired 60 GB and my 2 40 GB PS3s fold all the time now. They're designed very well and I don't expect any of them to fail for a very long time even at the max load I am applying to them.

The GPU and the Cell melted. I fold at home all the time, i'm at like 400 WU's.

powersfoss · 02-24-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Unfortunately it's just temporary

We will use that server shortly as main server for blu-ray.com. The current server is pretty strong as well, but we will soon start to have bandwidth issues, so after we have put our new players section online (this monday-tuesday or so) we will move blu-ray.com to the new server which is hosted at another place with a dedicated 1000Mbit connection

This will also allow us to host lots of images and screenshots etc

So are you going to get access to fold on the current blu-ray.com server once its retired by the 16 core beast you're currently folding on? I'm sure it's no slouch either.

powersfoss · 02-24-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

The GPU and the Cell melted. I fold at home all the time, i'm at like 400 WU's.

400 WUs... not bad at all. And right after you broke into the top 40 to boot! Dang. How do you know you melted your GPU and Cell?

I knew it was my video card when mine died because I could boot it up, hear the startup sounds and hear the XMB navigation as I used the controller, but it no longer output any video to my big screen.

Aaron · 02-24-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Unfortunately it's just temporary

We will use that server shortly as main server for blu-ray.com. The current server is pretty strong as well, but we will soon start to have bandwidth issues, so after we have put our new players section online (this monday-tuesday or so) we will move blu-ray.com to the new server which is hosted at another place with a dedicated 1000Mbit connection

This will also allow us to host lots of images and screenshots etc

How long does it take to do an average work unit on that monster?

dtrush · 02-25-2008, 12:02 AM

Looks like we're at 126 according to: http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...ist.php?s=&p=2
I wish we could recruit more members. Looks like we've really made some super progress lately.

AlaskaDon · 02-25-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dtrush

Looks like we're at 126 according to: http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...ist.php?s=&p=2
I wish we could recruit more members. Looks like we've really made some super progress lately.

I really like the way they have the stats set up on EOC. Hey, has anybody noticed that according to the info there, we will pass the AVS Forum team in just a little over a week?

AVS

phlydude · 02-25-2008, 03:18 PM

I had to slow my production down a little...took four processes off line to re-do my quad core to hopefully give me dual boot ability with XP so that I can run the SMP client (because no matter what, I can't get the SMP to set-up).
Who'da thunk that SATA drives are such a PITA on a format and re-do...keep and old IDE drive to save you the headache I experienced (and I am still not at the end result - I am just back to a clean PC with a new Vista install).

I am still running on a laptop, PS3 and work PC but 2 of those will be coming off-line for 4 days due to other obligations.

actionhank · 02-25-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by powersfoss

Did the hard drive die, the motherboard, or the video card? I had to send my original PS3 60 GB back to Sony under warrantee due to a dead video card. Even though I folded on it 24/7, I am not certain folding was the cause. Just a faulty component finally giving out. My repaired 60 GB and my 2 40 GB PS3s fold all the time now. They're designed very well and I don't expect any of them to fail for a very long time even at the max load I am applying to them.

Folding@Home can't kill the video card because it doesn't use it, even more so if you have the screensaver enabled, only the cell is utilized to do the calculations. Now, the heat coming from the cell processor may kill the video card though, but not before breaking the cell as well.

Jafo · 02-25-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dtrush

Looks like we're at 126 according to: http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...ist.php?s=&p=2
I wish we could recruit more members. Looks like we've really made some super progress lately.

Not to toot my own horn, but that is indeed me at #13

Aaron · 02-25-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by powersfoss

400 WUs... not bad at all. And right after you broke into the top 40 to boot! Dang. How do you know you melted your GPU and Cell?

I knew it was my video card when mine died because I could boot it up, hear the startup sounds and hear the XMB navigation as I used the controller, but it no longer output any video to my big screen.

Blah, I wish I had a few hundred more, but 400 is okay. I only have 340 on my Blu-ray team name; and 75 on my other team. I used to be in the Blu-ray.com top 30, I have no idea how I slipped down so much.

I called Sony and they said that my PS3 got ultra-overheated and fried my processor and GPU to the point that it was unusable. I might cut back on my folding when my replacement comes...or just buy an intercooler.

iceman · 02-26-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AlaskaDon

I really like the way they have the stats set up on EOC. Hey, has anybody noticed that according to the info there, we will pass the AVS Forum team in just a little over a week?

AVS

I've noticed

We are now #126 and 31th fastest

iceman · 02-26-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by powersfoss

So are you going to get access to fold on the current blu-ray.com server once its retired by the 16 core beast you're currently folding on? I'm sure it's no slouch either.

Actually we will probably do just that

Unfortunately it's not nearly as good, but still pretty good

PS3-Playb3yond · 02-26-2008, 12:06 AM

I just updated to v1.31 yesterday. Didn't know there was a new update till yesterday. I don't fold quite that often but I try to get some units done.

iceman · 02-26-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

The GPU and the Cell melted. I fold at home all the time, i'm at like 400 WU's.

Yikes! First time I've heard of that. Did you have your PS3 in an open space?

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Originally Posted by Aaron

How long does it take to do an average work unit on that monster?

Actually I don't know since we only get large WUs

but a large WU takes about 18h

Aaron · 02-26-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Yikes! First time I've heard of that. Did you have your PS3 in an open space?

I thought it was in an open space, but I leave it on 24/7. It's been months since it's been turned off.

Is this open enough?

actionhank · 02-26-2008, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

I thought it was in an open space, but I leave it on 24/7. It's been months since it's been turned off.

Is this open enough?

How far away is that black back panel? And what would you say is the average room temperature?

If I were you I would put the replacement PS3 on the bottom and switch the combo player to the top. Better yet, just put it on the right side of the TV, on the floor, on some plywood (never carpet), unless the wife objects of course

Aaron · 02-26-2008, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by actionhank

How far away is that black back panel? And what would you say is the average room temperature?

If I were you I would put the replacement PS3 on the bottom and switch the combo player to the top. Better yet, just put it on the right side of the TV, on the floor, on some plywood (never carpet), unless the wife objects of course

Hmm, that back panel is like 3-4 inches away from the back of the PS3. Maybe that's why it overheated...

And I'm only 16; and wife-less

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02-24-2008, 07:25 PM	#702
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Folding @ Home killed my PS3.

02-25-2008, 12:02 AM	#708
dtrush Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Sandy, UT U.S.A. Blu-ray reviews:1	Looks like we're at 126 according to: http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...ist.php?s=&p=2 I wish we could recruit more members. Looks like we've really made some super progress lately.

02-25-2008, 03:18 PM	#710
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	I had to slow my production down a little...took four processes off line to re-do my quad core to hopefully give me dual boot ability with XP so that I can run the SMP client (because no matter what, I can't get the SMP to set-up). Who'da thunk that SATA drives are such a PITA on a format and re-do...keep and old IDE drive to save you the headache I experienced (and I am still not at the end result - I am just back to a clean PC with a new Vista install). I am still running on a laptop, PS3 and work PC but 2 of those will be coming off-line for 4 days due to other obligations.

02-26-2008, 12:06 AM	#716
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	I just updated to v1.31 yesterday. Didn't know there was a new update till yesterday. I don't fold quite that often but I try to get some units done.

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