Primecoin GPU miner: 9.1 CPD on a 280x / pool / 2% dev.fee

[merc84]

I opted to get a 2nd license +1 to devs for quick turn around on license request happily running latest build on 2 280x now 2.89 cpd =) the new cpuusage increase has helped
btw  i notice the cpd goes to shit if the cpu usage spills over onto ht cores (will try disabling ht from bios when i get a chance)

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[ivanlabrie]

I opted to get a 2nd license +1 to devs for quick turn around on license request happily running latest build on 2 280x now 2.89 cpd =) the new cpuusage increase has helped
btw  i notice the cpd goes to shit if the cpu usage spills over onto ht cores (will try disabling ht from bios when i get a chance)

What cpu?

I'll try with and without ht on my 3820 then...or use affinity. :p

[SpeedDemon13]

New version of the server 1.03 is available on the website.
The same link: http://primegpu.com/files/prime-gpu-server.zip

What's new:
- "-cpuusage" is extended up to 11 with the default value at 6.
  Higher values should increase speed on 1- / 2-cards setups and/or with high-end CPUs up to 15%.
Note that you should try to keep CPU working time at 50-70%. So do not set 11 on slow CPUs or multi-card rigs

- 'Jumping mining time' issue is fixed
- Spot CPD output is added
- Up to 8 cards (or 4 7990) are now supported per rig (earlier it was 6 max)

I'm using 1.04 and it's showing cpu usage as low as 7% with the "-cpuusage 11", but spikes to 34% some times. Getting time: 240~251 and Est. CPD: 1.17.

With 1.03, I was at 20% cpu usage. Getting time: 225~230 and Est. CPD: 1.29.

I'm running an AMD Phenom II x4 810 (PassMark Score= 3481) with just one MSI Twin Frozr III HD 7970 OC BE.

Could the "-cpuusage" command be buggy?

Just a little side note, the 1.04 still says 1.03.

[primeGPU]

I'm using 1.04 and it's showing cpu usage as low as 7% with the "-cpuusage 11", but spikes to 34% some times. Getting time: 240~251 and Est. CPD: 1.17.
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Could the "-cpuusage" command be buggy?

Please make sure it's "-cpuusage=11", not "-cpuusage 11".

Just a little side note, the 1.04 still says 1.03.

It's because it's 1.03. We haven't released 1.04 yet.

[SpeedDemon13]

I'm using 1.04 and it's showing cpu usage as low as 7% with the "-cpuusage 11", but spikes to 34% some times. Getting time: 240~251 and Est. CPD: 1.17.
...
Could the "-cpuusage" command be buggy?

Please make sure it's "-cpuusage=11", not "-cpuusage 11".

Just a little side note, the 1.04 still says 1.03.

It's because it's 1.03. We haven't released 1.04 yet.

Oh ok, forgot the "=". I'll give it a try....

[ivanlabrie]

cpuusage=11 results in me getting way slower perf on my i7 3820 at 4ghz...and dual 280x cards.
HT on or off makes no difference.

cpuusage=9 is the sweetspot for me. Insane perf boost, time is 170 per card or so, and total cpd 3.1 with two r9 280x cards.

[urubu]

on 4930k with 3 x 290x I increased cpu usage to 11 and it maxed out cpu at 100%.  I found the sweet spot at 9.  10 was too much also.

I upgraded to 1.03 and changed that setting and performance went up 10%.  Also all 3 cards have similar times now, where previously they were different for each card.

[kyne]

I just run with Pentium G3220 wih 5x R9 280X.

I got 4.3 cpd a bit slower. Please recommend cpu for use with 5x card per rig.

[kev7112001]

is it normal to get error while first running the server on 290x also while waiting for the wallet to sync my 2 opterons hit a block lol

[SpeedDemon13]

on 4930k with 3 x 290x I increased cpu usage to 11 and it maxed out cpu at 100%.  I found the sweet spot at 9.  10 was too much also.

I upgraded to 1.03 and changed that setting and performance went up 10%.  Also all 3 cards have similar times now, where previously they were different for each card.

cpuusage=11 results in me getting way slower perf on my i7 3820 at 4ghz...and dual 280x cards.
HT on or off makes no difference.

cpuusage=9 is the sweetspot for me. Insane perf boost, time is 170 per card or so, and total cpd 3.1 with two r9 280x cards.

"-cpuusage=9" is the best setting for me too. It uses 57%~63%.

Est Avg CPD: 1.41
Est Spot CPD: 1.47
time: 192~200

[urubu]

I am jealous of those 280x numbers.  Hoping for a 290x improvement soon....
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[kev7112001]

1 7970 and a phenom 555



2 7970's and a 8320


2 290x's with 2 6core opterons



and this is the error i get when i first start the server with 2 290x's

[primeGPU]

and this is the error i get when i first start the server with 2 290x's

Never has anything like this before. Also you are first to report it.
You mentioned that this is a first start - what heppens after that? Does it look like it's mining? Does it show this error on the next start?
What version of Ctalyst do you use?

[kev7112001]

im using 14.3 but it mines after that as shown also runing cpu usage 11 and look at the usage

[primeGPU]

im using 14.3 but it mines after that as shown also runing cpu usage 11 and look at the usage

Ok, please keep me updated.

Re CPU usage:
Please make sure that it's "-cpuusage=11", not "-cpuusage 11" (You'll probably need a lower value if it's the case)

[SpeedDemon13]

im using 14.3 but it mines after that as shown also runing cpu usage 11 and look at the usage

Try "-cpuusage=9" seems to best setting for most people, including myself.

[kev7112001]

im using 14.3 but it mines after that as shown also runing cpu usage 11 and look at the usage

Ok, please keep me updated.

Re CPU usage:
Please make sure that it's "-cpuusage=11", not "-cpuusage 11" (You'll probably need a lower value if it's the case)

right yes i know

[ivanlabrie]

+1 i7 3820 at 4ghz has more than enough oomph, but still 9 was the best.
Maybe with a dual xeon beast 11 will work. (my dream setup, dual 12 core xeon, asus 7 pci-e slot equipped server board and a ton of ram lol...oh and 7 r9 280x's for this miner)

[aakashkumar]

Does it work with 5870 and 5970s ? 

[kev7112001]

Does it work with 5870 and 5970s ? 

no