Frame Processing Times - Club CDFreaks

**Womble** · 07-07-2007

I was just wondering if there was a site which would tell you roughly how long it takes to process a frame on different WU's and CPU's.

Reason is that it appears my computer has slowed down. Maybe just in my mind which is why I wanted to check. I know different WU's effect it etc.

Linux SMP Via VWware = ~25min frames
Windows SMP = ~37min frames
Windows Console = ~30min frames

These are all on a AMD 4400+ without anything else running.

When I first used Linux SMP Via VWware I was sure I was getting ~13min frames. It's playing havok with my deadlines, i.e i'm not making them.

Any ideas???
Post some times even and lets compare.

**Arachne** · 07-07-2007

I've no idea, maybe some WUs are quicker than others.

All mine seem to be about ~26min/frame so far though. Making all my deadlines fine.

Windows SMP, Pentium D 950, 3.40GHz.

Stuff running is usually Spider Solitaire (I know, I know

) and FF with 2 tabs open.

*debro* · 07-07-2007

I'm getting 30.5 minute frames on my x2-3800@stock ->Linux SMP->Project 2605
A few light things running -> Kget/Konquerer/Kmplayer(xine/opengl).

The project must have changed, or the deadlines have been halved ... Mine also used to do 15min frames & I'd meet the deadlines with just 6hrs/day runtime .. but now .... I have to run two instances of the standard client during weekdays, and the SMP client only on weekends

My score has suffered bitterly.

*Bob* · 07-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Womble

I was just wondering if there was a site which would tell you roughly how long it takes to process a frame on different WU's and CPU's.

Reason is that it appears my computer has slowed down. Maybe just in my mind which is why I wanted to check. I know different WU's effect it etc.

Linux SMP Via VWware = ~25min frames
Windows SMP = ~37min frames
Windows Console = ~30min frames

These are all on a AMD 4400+ without anything else running.

When I first used Linux SMP Via VWware I was sure I was getting ~13min frames. It's playing havok with my deadlines, i.e i'm not making them.

Any ideas???
Post some times even and lets compare.

I don't know of any but Arachne posted this link one day to look at deadlines and points.

For me with Linux SMP Via VWware = ~12min frames

**zevia** · 07-07-2007

Ah, this was going to be my question in the quiz oh well...

I've been in the same situation Womble, one of my C2D E6400 same settings, previously can crunch same project in 12mins per frame now around 18 mins. After messing around here and there, I found the problem: somehow in BIOS the VT is disabled. Enabled it and now crunching Win SMP much faster.

**jwill427** · 07-07-2007

this site will give you expected ppd for different cpu's and the minimum speed of each cpu to complete within the deadline, it also gives you a number for days to complete*GHz so you can divide by your GHz and multiply by 24 to get the total hours of runtime needed (divide that by 100 to get time per frame)

http://www.fahinfo.org/

*Bob* · 07-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by zevia

I've been in the same situation Womble, one of my C2D E6400 same settings, previously can crunch same project in 12mins per frame now around 18 mins. After messing around here and there, I found the problem: somehow in BIOS the VT is disabled. Enabled it and now crunching Win SMP much faster.

Disabling VT is recommended when overclocking from what i've read but i have to have VT enabled to run VMware. So far running at 3.2 with my E6600 i have not really noticed any difference.

**Womble** · 07-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by zevia

Ah, this was going to be my question in the quiz oh well...

I've been in the same situation Womble, one of my C2D E6400 same settings, previously can crunch same project in 12mins per frame now around 18 mins. After messing around here and there, I found the problem: somehow in BIOS the VT is disabled. Enabled it and now crunching Win SMP much faster.

Isn't this Intel only?
I thought that AMD chips/ BIOS had it supported by deault so to speak.
If i'm wrong is it called anything else under AMD as there is no mention of it in my BIOS.

*debro* · 07-07-2007

Only AMD-socket AM2 supports VT.

The socket939 processor variety .. which I believe Womble has, does not support VT and therefore cops a 5% performance penalty when switching between linux & windows. of course in this case, there is no VT to disable in bios.

*Bob* · 07-07-2007

The VT i'm talking about = Vanderpool Technology

It's on my Asus P5B bios

*debro* · 07-07-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by somesite

Vanderpool Technology (VT) is Intel's new virtualization technology which will let computer users to operate separate virtual environments in the same PC

Lol

Why do companies have to have a custom name for the same thing?

**Dee-27** · 09-07-2007

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07-07-2007	#2 (permalink)
Arachne Senior Moderator & Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Keeping my media stash safe. Posts: 23,918	Re: Frame Processing Times I've no idea, maybe some WUs are quicker than others. All mine seem to be about ~26min/frame so far though. Making all my deadlines fine. Windows SMP, Pentium D 950, 3.40GHz. Stuff running is usually Spider Solitaire (I know, I know ) and FF with 2 tabs open. __________________ Current drives: Pioneer DVR-115D (1.06) + Optiarc AD-5170S (1.12) + Litey LH-20A1H (LL0D) + Samsung SH-S182D (SB06 RPC1) x2 + Litey SHM-165P6S (MS0R) + LG E10N (JE07) + BenQ DW1650 (BCDC) x2 + Litey SHW-1635S (YV6P) x2 + BenQ DW1640@164B (BEFB) + LG 4167B (DL13 TDB) + Samsung SH-S162L (TS08) + NEC ND-4551A (1.Z2) + LG GCE-8520B (1.00) + LiteOn SOHR-5239S (2S0B) Retired: LiteOn LDW-851@SOHW-832 + LiteOn SOHW-1693S + LG 4163B My Review PCs How to delete your upper and lower filters : How to check/enable DMA by Womble Click here to join cdfreaks.com and be part of our friendly community! The CDFreaks Distributed Computing Teams need YOU! Join the Team(s) and help save some lives! Read more here

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debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The c@ke mixer Posts: 9,704	Re: Frame Processing Times I'm getting 30.5 minute frames on my x2-3800@stock ->Linux SMP->Project 2605 A few light things running -> Kget/Konquerer/Kmplayer(xine/opengl). The project must have changed, or the deadlines have been halved ... Mine also used to do 15min frames & I'd meet the deadlines with just 6hrs/day runtime .. but now .... I have to run two instances of the standard client during weekdays, and the SMP client only on weekends My score has suffered bitterly. __________________ CDFreaks - Overwhelmed by Ignorance since 2005! We lost the battle, but we haven't lost the war! Click Here to sign up to the resistance movement! Viva La Resistance! Admitting that you've illegally downloaded movies/songs and need help to process/burn is comparable to robbing a bank, and walking into the bank the next day holding the bags of money to deposit them into your account. Don't be surprised if people laugh at you when you make the headlines.

07-07-2007	#5 (permalink)
zevia Admin & Review Coordinator N.America Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 9,382	Re: Frame Processing Times Ah, this was going to be my question in the quiz oh well... I've been in the same situation Womble, one of my C2D E6400 same settings, previously can crunch same project in 12mins per frame now around 18 mins. After messing around here and there, I found the problem: somehow in BIOS the VT is disabled. Enabled it and now crunching Win SMP much faster. __________________ Click here to join CDFreaks.com Join CDFreaks Distributed Computing Team, have fun while helping to save some lives! My review PC & Specs & Media Blu-ray to DVD guide Forum Rules \| Blu-ray UDF Driver BenQ/Philips FAQ and tools: BQFlasher, MCSE, WOPC Tool, WinDWFlash LG GGW-H10N Blu-ray/HD-DVD \| LG GBW-H10N Blu-ray \| Panasonic SW-5582 Blu-ray

07-07-2007	#6 (permalink)
jwill427 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 1,110	Re: Frame Processing Times this site will give you expected ppd for different cpu's and the minimum speed of each cpu to complete within the deadline, it also gives you a number for days to completeGHz so you can divide by your GHz and multiply by 24 to get the total hours of runtime needed (divide that by 100 to get time per frame) http://www.fahinfo.org/ __________________ Fold for team 13505* Help us save some lives by joining the Distributed Computing Teams Main rig(aka Arachne's new PC ): X2 4000+ @ 2.83ghz Folding GPU + 5.04 24/7 #2: P4 2.0GHz WCG when on #3: A64 3700+ @ 2.64ghz Folding 5.04 (Small WUs) 24/7 Laptop: Celeron 520 @ 1.6ghz Folding 5.04 (Big WUs) when plugged in Full specs here

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07-07-2007	#9 (permalink)
debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The c@ke mixer Posts: 9,704	Re: Frame Processing Times Only AMD-socket AM2 supports VT. The socket939 processor variety .. which I believe Womble has, does not support VT and therefore cops a 5% performance penalty when switching between linux & windows. of course in this case, there is no VT to disable in bios. __________________ CDFreaks - Overwhelmed by Ignorance since 2005! We lost the battle, but we haven't lost the war! Click Here to sign up to the resistance movement! Viva La Resistance! Admitting that you've illegally downloaded movies/songs and need help to process/burn is comparable to robbing a bank, and walking into the bank the next day holding the bags of money to deposit them into your account. Don't be surprised if people laugh at you when you make the headlines.

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09-07-2007	#12 (permalink)
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