17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
#1 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
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Name NumberFields@home January challenge
Status Upcoming
Project NumberFields@home
Issued by Colombia
Start time 2017-01-17 12:15 UTC
End time 2017-01-24 12:15 UTC
Late entrants allowed? Yes
Number of teams participating » 10
Number of users participating 0
Name NumberFields@home January challenge
Status Upcoming
Project NumberFields@home
Issued by Colombia
Start time 2017-01-17 12:15 UTC
End time 2017-01-24 12:15 UTC
Late entrants allowed? Yes
Number of teams participating » 10
Number of users participating 0
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#2 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Are we still on for this? This is a 7 day challenge I'm starting to see the virtue of shorter challenges.
#3 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
I'll give it a whirl.
#4 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
So are you guys going to really run this or not?
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#5 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
It's either this or Seti.. No serious bunkering though. Just a day between yoyo and this.
#6 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
I'm going to take a spin on VGTU then onto this challenge.
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#7 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
If you're going to run Seti then I'll stick on TN-Grid and take it to the next milestone - 5M. If you are going to do Numbers then I'll pull off when I hit 2.5M (tomorrow morning) and start a bunker. I could do a "Scole"scole250 wrote:It's either this or Seti.. No serious bunkering though. Just a day between yoyo and this.
Your call ... I certainly don't need credits or hours on NF.
#8 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Oh go on, bunker drop biggly , we secretly love it when scole is out scoled especially as he will attempt to outscole the outscoler
If home I will even attempt a bunker
If home I will even attempt a bunker
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#9 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Oh I don't know Alez. He'd probably whine and make some lousy excuse like he was tied up on another challenge and would have kicked butt otherwiseAlez wrote:Oh go on, bunker drop biggly , we secretly love it when scole is out scoled especially as he will attempt to outscole the outscoler
If home I will even attempt a bunker
#10 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
You two seem to be doing a grand job winding up Scole so I'll just say that I'm certainly not going for the seti option
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#11 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Prepping for the enigma and pg challenges wore me out. Not sure I can take the monotony of prepping for and running another 7 day challenge so soon.
#12 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
What did I tell you Alezscole250 wrote:Prepping for the enigma and pg challenges wore me out. Not sure I can take the monotony of prepping for and running another 7 day challenge so soon.
BTW, ole GC is averaging about 780k/day on NF. I'm not sure we can take them without a solid bunker. Then again, I don't know what kind of numbers we can put up either
I hit my low goal on TN so I'm moving machines over to NF now.
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#13 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Let's see a show of hands who else is willing to bunker and run this challenge? If there's enough interest and participation I may join too
Which OS pays best Win64 or linux?
EDIT: Ok you slackers. Get on it! Rechenkraft is going to ban me for aborting all those yoyo WUs. Not my fault though. It's the scheduler. I only set the cache to 2 days of work. After a day of working on it, the remaining time swelled to over 7 days.
Which OS pays best Win64 or linux?
EDIT: Ok you slackers. Get on it! Rechenkraft is going to ban me for aborting all those yoyo WUs. Not my fault though. It's the scheduler. I only set the cache to 2 days of work. After a day of working on it, the remaining time swelled to over 7 days.
#14 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Well Paul and Alez already said that they are in so we were just waiting for the big boy to realize it was what he really wanted to do Not that we coerced you in any manner of course!
I've been trying to build a big cache ... some machines are fighting it and others aren't. But I've turned in some WU on each computer and if the numbers hold (I don't know if it uses Credit Screw) then 780k/day won't be a problem for us to cover I might actually be able to do a Scole
I think this will be my last 7 day challenge!
I've been trying to build a big cache ... some machines are fighting it and others aren't. But I've turned in some WU on each computer and if the numbers hold (I don't know if it uses Credit Screw) then 780k/day won't be a problem for us to cover I might actually be able to do a Scole
I think this will be my last 7 day challenge!
#15 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Its not even mid January yet Bryan!Bryan wrote: I think this will be my last 7 day challenge!
Are we going to go for this and miss the yo yo comp, since we can't bunker/do both
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#16 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
I've got about a days work on yoyo done. I'll let that go after the challenge starts and I'll put my androids on ogr but other than that you all bullied me into running this all out
#17 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
I've put the lid on everything ... at least the 1st batch. I don't know how long they will last but that is what multiple BOINC instances are for :) I'm finding that a lot of the WU only run for a couple of seconds and others run for hours.
#18 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Interesting, BTasks is showing the deadline on my WU as the morning of the 18th (7 days). Looking at my tasks on the project it shows the deadline is on the 21st (10 days). I don't think I've ever seen that before.
@Scole, when are you planning on cutting it loose? I'm currently thinking I'll do it fairly early so I can get the machines set for the week llloooonnngggg slog. What idiot suggested doing a 7 day challenge ... we oughta kick their butt
@Scole, when are you planning on cutting it loose? I'm currently thinking I'll do it fairly early so I can get the machines set for the week llloooonnngggg slog. What idiot suggested doing a 7 day challenge ... we oughta kick their butt
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#19 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
For a 7 day challenge it's kind of boring to just do one big drop and then wait out the next 7 days. My oldest WUs aren't due until the 18th at 11am eastern (according to BT) so I was going to wait until late in the day on the 17th and upload just the first batch. Then slow release over a few days. Spread the fun out a little. And I saw the same thing on the WU deadlines. Obviously an anti-bunker feature. Trying to fool us into loading up too soon. Didn't work!
#20 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
But if I stagger the release then how will I know if I managed to do a "Scole"?
BTW, I posted on the project forum and asked what the true deadline is. I'd certainly hate to ignore BTasks/Boinc Manager and find out they are correct.
BTW, I posted on the project forum and asked what the true deadline is. I'd certainly hate to ignore BTasks/Boinc Manager and find out they are correct.
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#21 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
You can release them any way you wish.
#22 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
I was just being a smart a$$scole250 wrote:You can release them any way you wish.
I'm hoping the admin says there is actually a 10 day deadline. Then I'll probably just start it with clean machines and wait until I have to start cutting them loose for the bunker.
#23 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
From the admin;
There is a 7 day deadline with a 3 day grace period, so you really have 10 days to complete the task.
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#24 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
When do you want to wait to upload? Friday evening? Now I don't mind waiting 3 days into a challenge and dropping a bomb. That would be fun too.
#25 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
With the additional 3 days then I MUST dump on the 21st so I'm thinking the 20th would be a good time for the 1st batch. The high thread machines will have a 2nd batch that'll have to go by the 23rd so I will cut those loose on the 22nd. Or if you want we can release all of them at the same time.
I just suspended all WU in cache and I'm going to let all running WU finish. The big machines didn't have enough cache left to make it until morning. I'm going to bring up new instances on all machines and get some work. Then when it starts I will release that 8-12 hour bunker and just run it straight.
It'll be interesting to see how TSBT does against GC with no bunker. I'm betting we'll kick their behinds. They're only doing 780k/day.
If you have a different plan then I'm game for that too
I just suspended all WU in cache and I'm going to let all running WU finish. The big machines didn't have enough cache left to make it until morning. I'm going to bring up new instances on all machines and get some work. Then when it starts I will release that 8-12 hour bunker and just run it straight.
It'll be interesting to see how TSBT does against GC with no bunker. I'm betting we'll kick their behinds. They're only doing 780k/day.
If you have a different plan then I'm game for that too
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#26 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
I think waiting until the 20th (half way though) and releasing as needed to meet the deadlines will deliver a good buzz kill to the teams leading.
#27 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
I just looked and GC has increased their output over the last 3 days. It went from their 780k -> 889k -> 1M -> 1.2M. They could actually make it interesting for several days.
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#28 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Absolutely. This is a TSBT team effort. Join in with whatever you think you can.
#29 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
You betcha Pete ... we can certainly use the help! I looked last night and GC had 49 people put up credits on NF yesterday! It'll be interesting to see how we do against them.McShane of TSBT wrote:Do you want me to join? I can't guarantee just how many deckhands I can muster but I could join with something even if I have not bunkered. I am concerned with the heat, storm and Swambo's scorn. :blackeye:
Fighting the weather and heat of summer is tough! Not much you can do about it.
#30 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Dang, out of the 1st 31 users on the challenge, 23 of the are from GC!
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#31 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Wait till the number of participants has doubled, in a few hours from now.Bryan wrote:Dang, out of the 1st 31 users on the challenge, 23 of the are from GC!
It is now 31 out of 54....
It is now 35 out of 64....and for some devious reason, I'm still not there, with those 29.
and now 40 out of 75. I'm in!
AMD Users will, together with Boinc@Poland and Boinc.Italy, attack Gridcoin from the rear while TSBT will keep them busy at the front end.
#32 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Well bring em on! What TSBT lacks in size we make up for with "mean"Dirk Broer wrote:Wait till the number of participants has doubled, in a few hours from now.Bryan wrote:Dang, out of the 1st 31 users on the challenge, 23 of the are from GC!
It is now 31 out of 54....
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#33 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Where's team Colombia? For that matter, where's Gridcoin?
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#34 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
You sure you're looking at the right stats? Gridcoin is in 2nd position.scole250 wrote:Where's team Colombia? For that matter, where's Gridcoin?
41 of the Borg against the rest, 38 crunchers.
#35 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Yeah, but GC isn't doing squat! We're having a hard time slowing up enough to keep them in the game I guess I can start bunkering a couple more machines. In case you haven't noticed, I'm betting that Scole can do a little more than 80k in 13 hours!!!!Dirk Broer wrote:
You sure you're looking at the right stats? Gridcoin is in 2nd position.
41 of the Borg against the rest, 38 crunchers.
The host team hasn't put a single credit on it ... I don't think I've ever seen that before. Maybe they forgot
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They could be harbouring the mother of all bunkers...in short MOABBryan wrote:The host team hasn't put a single credit on it ... I don't think I've ever seen that before. Maybe they forgot
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#37 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
I'm more worried about SETI.USA. I hear they're still sore about having to work for their Enigma win
#38 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
I think we will see the mother of all bunkers during this challenge. However, I don't think GC or Columbia is the team holding it :bom: But of course that is just a guess on my part.Dirk Broer wrote:They could be harbouring the mother of all bunkers...Bryan wrote:The host team hasn't put a single credit on it ... I don't think I've ever seen that before. Maybe they forgot
We did pretty good on the Enigma challenge. Mumps and Cineon had to fire up to pull away from us!
#39 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Columbia always start these challenges and then end up last. I've spanked them as AP with just my laptop. Real question is shall we school the borg yet again Crack on chaps and lets show them what a team that doesn't need a payout to join is all about. Oh and i'm back except it's bloody late and I'm not asleep
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#40 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Welcome home Alez!
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#41 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
The lackluster performance of the Borg might be explained by their own challenges,
where ATLAS is still going on and LHC is just about to begin.
where ATLAS is still going on and LHC is just about to begin.
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#42 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
This is like surf fishing at high noon in the middle of July when it's 95F with rough surf. Ain't nothing biting except the flies.
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#44 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Actually it's may be both They increased their output last night just about the time I put the lid on some machines because we had been increasing our lead. Either good timing on their part or very poor timing on my part.Dirk Broer wrote:Either you are holding in the MOAB, or they are creeping up
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The situation should start correcting itself in a few more hours.
#45 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Check your PM's Pete!McShane of TSBT wrote:I can't allow the Borg creeping up. That means I need to run my machines 24/7, bugger the expense...
#46 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
Still waiting for some mem modules ' in the post ' , at least my hd's have arrived. Also need to get one of my servers up and running but think mem controller on board is trashed so guess I need another moboard. More scrap for recycling On the plus side I should have a new pup in the house in a few weeks, a house is empty without a faithful hound and I miss my husky mutt.
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#47 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
What kind of hound?
And Gridcoin isn't going to add any more resources. Their LHC challenge starts tonight and they've booked a vLHC challenge right after that (which I'm in favor of running, I need the WUProp hours). And then they challenge crapped on SETI.USA's TN-Grid challenge and booked their own which ends less than 2 days before SUSA's starts. Come on guys.
And Gridcoin isn't going to add any more resources. Their LHC challenge starts tonight and they've booked a vLHC challenge right after that (which I'm in favor of running, I need the WUProp hours). And then they challenge crapped on SETI.USA's TN-Grid challenge and booked their own which ends less than 2 days before SUSA's starts. Come on guys.
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#48 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
From the vLHC forum:
Laurence: (VLHC Project Administrator): Please don't run the challenge here. User account creation is disabled. Please instead use LHC@home.
Erkan Yilmaz (Gridcoin): OK, we'll cancel this challenge
Laurence: (VLHC Project Administrator): Please don't run the challenge here. User account creation is disabled. Please instead use LHC@home.
Erkan Yilmaz (Gridcoin): OK, we'll cancel this challenge
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EDIT: My bookmark was to the old project site. I didn't realize all the sub-projects they had! Do they get reported to WUProp under the LHC project or Atlas, vLHC for those apps who run them too? Never mind. I checked WUProp. Wow I'm out of touch.
Well that stinks. I don't need any LHC hours.
Well that stinks. I don't need any LHC hours.
#50 Re: 17/1-24/1 NumberFields@home January challenge
And Gridcoin are muppets. So far up their own butts, will be a pleasure to watch their demise. Hound is a cross between an alsatian mother and a collie father. The dogs look like bears, the bitches will be large to. Sure there is a weird name for what is a mixed breed. How could I turn down a mutt that had the attitude to try and chew my nose off before falling asleep in my arm ?
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