July's XFX Contest Starts on June 26th.

[Scott Sherman]

Ok XFX and Bjorn3D have decided to put this big push on for the Bjorn3D Folding@Home Team.

Here is the Prize: XFX GTX260

Here is the deal. I will be drawing a name out of a hat at the end of July. The person I draw will get an XFX GTX 260. We are starting the contest early and for any one getting more than 20 Work Units done in June will get their name put in the drawing one extra time. During July for every 20 work units you get done you will get you name entered in the drawing an extra time.

Here are the rules.

1. You must Fold for Bjorn3D team # 41608
2. You must post at least 5 post in our forums using your Folding name.
3. You must have a USA/Canada shipping address.

Good luck to all.

Scott

[coxmaster]

Zomg Wow.. Xfx Ftw

[Goliath182]

Wow thats awesome Scott! Once again a awesome price from XFX thank you! yourock:

[huynhc]

awesome....count me in!

[trueg50]

hehehe, count me in!

:keepfolding:

[peti1212]

Holy smokes, that is amazing! Thanks Scott and XFX, please count me in! :)

[wolf2009]

so only those who fold will be able to enter ?

[werty316]

Frack yeah!!!!!

In I am.

[coxmaster]

So does this constitute July's only XFX and only F@H Contest since its combined?? Or is there more to come?

[slugbug]

Here's hoping Scott doesn't have some weird shaped hat :lol:

[darkorb]

Thats awesome! I just need to get my GPU driver sorted!

[Methious]

Once again the man with the plan comes up with an awesome prize for the folding team!

Good Job Scott!

FOld your hearts out troops.

[Andrew1990]

Sweet, this thing would be a beast to WIN!

[typh4u]

If this doesn't boost our ratings and our folding members I don't know what will...

[joz]

I dont fold :(

[typh4u]

I dont fold :(

With your current setup you could easily earn 3000PPD. No excuse for not folding. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. So sign up and join us. You know you want to.

[Sadasius]

Awesome. If I win I vow to use it just for folding 24/7. Well pretty much have no choice actually. Cannot run sli and to be able to fold using one ATI and NV card the ATI card has to be primary which leaves the GTX260 to just fold!

[Dragon_CPU]

Well I'm in and since I got way more than 20 wu's in june toss me in again...LOL
Now to pump out some more for july and get some more chances....

[peti1212]

so how is it with the points per day rule? I thought that there is going to be a rule that the poeple who have a 2000+ PPD production will get their names put in the hat once more.

[zachig]

WOW!!!:jawdrop: A whopping GTX260!!! :ahhhhh: Thanks a lot XFX and Bjorn3D for offering such a GREAT prize!!! :icon_tiphat:

I can't promise I'll be able to fold that much, but I'm definitely in and I'm pretty sure the moment I'll have such a card I'll definitely use it for folding as well (for Bjorn3D Team of course...:-D)

Count me in...:wink:

[Nocutius]

That's one powerful card, i don't think anyone would object winning it.

[Scott Sherman]

I said work units, NOT POINTS.

[ahsalloum]

I said work units, NOT POINTS.

So the rules are pretty much:

For every 20 WU, one entry. Minimum 20 WU and 5 posts.

Super cool, I'm in. :keepfolding:

[CoolZone]

I'm in for sure!That is one expensive card!

[joz]

With your current setup you could easily earn 3000PPD. No excuse for not folding. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. So sign up and join us. You know you want to.


How about "Electricity."

$

[bobletman]

Wow that is an amazing prize. I mean wow thanks scott

[peti1212]

How about "Electricity."

$

Yeah, you can count on higher electricity bill because of Folding.

[=CDU=Above]

Well I'm good for a couple entries anyway.

Since it has started before the June's contest has ended, I will withdraw my name if I win this month's.

[borschtBomber[SS]]

Well, certainly count me in :)

[MtDew]

Count me in. I will work on trying to get 20 or more WU a day. If I get this card, I could boost it up to over 30WU a day.

:keepfolding:

[TunedFish]

Count me in:)

[joz]

ill try this, i guess then, but im not gona be able to 24/7 it. (or even 10/7)

[TunedFish]

So, is the June folding contest over?

[Goliath182]

So, is the June folding contest over?
Thats what im wondering. If these WU's count for next month doesnt that mean we cant get anymore WU's for this month?

[werty316]

As far as I know June's contest is not over, considering its still June, and all the details mentioned for July's contest is exactly how you read and understand it.

[werty316]

You guys are thinking too hard.

[TunedFish]

So are you saying that the 20+ wu's finished from the 26th of June to the 30th count for both contests?

[werty316]

Yes as I don't think there is any underlying meaning as to what Scott said.

You can get confused when thinking out of the box so don't.

[Andrew1990]

How much power does this thing require on the 12v rail/rails? I mean my Pentium M and other components take up less than 100 watts, but if I do win this :icon_tiphat:, would 19amps on on each of two 12v rails cover the power needs?

I would rather win the 9600GSO contest though :), I like low power PCs or at least somewhat low power.


***shakes head at 7800GTX with disappointment :frown:

[werty316]

How about we wait and see who wins first before asking about the GTX260 power requirements ;)

[ahsalloum]

Joz, depending on the prices where you live, folding 24/7 should not cost you more than $20-40 a month extra. I'm pretty sure most of us here leave their systems for at least 10 hours a day, so it's realistically even less (extra, that is). Besides, it's for a good cause (have you not lost anyone to cancer?) and there's a GTX 260 on the line. :grin: I've done 18 WU so far, and I started yesterday. :-D

[joz]

started last night... 3 WU? how do I tell my ppd?

[werty316]

Download Fahmon and add the clients working directory to the main window.

[werty316]

Joz, depending on the prices where you live, folding 24/7 should not cost you more than $20-40 a month extra. I'm pretty sure most of us here leave their systems for at least 10 hours a day, so it's realistically even less (extra, that is). Besides, it's for a good cause (have you not lost anyone to cancer?) and there's a GTX 260 on the line. :grin: I've done 18 WU so far, and I started yesterday. :-D
I'd advise you to check your machine as it looks like you went through alot of EUE WUs.

[PP Mguire]

I can only fold on one core :( But ill surely try.

[Spider_Webb]

I can only fold on one core :( But ill surely try.


Why can you only fold on one core? ther's a guide on how to set up F@H on a multi core rig

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/t262145.html

[joz]

Ok, I downloaded FOHMon but it has a - for PPD.

[Raptorfury]

Count me in ...

[Nacelle]

Joz, depending on the prices where you live, folding 24/7 should not cost you more than $20-40 a month extra.

If that's true, don't tell my wife it costs that much to keep my computers running. She'd put a bat through them.

[peti1212]

If that's true, don't tell my wife it costs that much to keep my computers running. She'd put a bat through them.

lol :grin:

[werty316]

Hey Scott, I thought about this earlier but I think it might be a good idea to implement some sort of scoring system so users can't cheat their way into getting extra entry's (20 WU per extra entry) in July's contest by forcing EUE WUs or only allowing their client to connect to a certain server that has the smaller WUs.

Its just a thought I had.

[the_dope_chaud]

I'm going all out this month. :grin:
Scott, I hope you have a big hat :icon_tiphat:

[Nacelle]

I'd love to see pics of the hat full of names.

[werty316]

I'd love to see pics of the hat full of names.
Why is that? All you'll see is my name over, and over, and over... MUWAHAHA!

[bromro]

Wow, a GTX260? I'm in.

[ahsalloum]

I'd advise you to check your machine as it looks like you went through alot of EUE WUs.

Maybe, I don't know. I do have two sytems and a PS3 folding at once 24/7. :beerchug:

[DemonicDerek]

OK that is a better rule set, I can atleast have ONE entry... I don't know if my Dad's comp can crank out any extras... But I will try!

[DemonicDerek]

OK that is a better rule set, I can atleast have ONE entry... I don't know if my Dad's comp can crank out any extras... But I will try!

NVM... I start using the text version of F@H and look what happened! I was able to actually complete a Fold within roughly 15 minutes! vs. multiple days! DAMN my GPU Sucks! :keepfolding:

[Enigmachine]

Nice, good work once again Scott & Bjorn3D team!

20 WUs is alright - more than that and my whole house might melt. :) But you only need 1 ticket to win right? :D

[Scott Sherman]

Correct, you have a chance to win with just getting your name in once. Off coarse there are going to be alot of pieces of paper in there so the more you can do the better the odds.

[PP Mguire]

Why can you only fold on one core? ther's a guide on how to set up F@H on a multi core rig Heat and electric use. Even with a small oc this cpu runs hot so i can only fold on one core. Not only that but im usualy gaming so just folding on the second core dosent bother my gaming.

[zachig]

I'm not sure whether this is the right place to post it, but since July's contest involves folding, I guess it somehow belongs this thread...;-)

I just wanted to let you know that I'm 'back-on-track' regarding folding for Bjorn3D. :grin:

I stopped folding for the last 2-3 months since I left my workplace for a better one and at the beginning I didn't feel comfortable folding on my pc at work, but now, after three months in my new job, I think that nobody really cares whether I'll run two instances of Folding @ Home on my workplace desktop. :lol:

:keepfolding: everyone and GOOD LUCK in the contest!!! :icon_tiphat:

[Xantor]

Aww, gotta start folding again.
Count me in!

[the_dope_chaud]

Here is the deal. I will be drawing a name out of a hat at the end of July. The person I draw will get an XFX GTX 260. We are starting the contest early and for any one getting more than 20 Work Units done in June will get their name put in the drawing one extra time. During July for every 20 work units you get done you will get you name entered in the drawing an extra time.


New Contest Format Starting in July.

Well I want to really start whipping up on some of these other Folding teams. So with that in mind any one that can get there Folding@Home 24 hour score to average over 2000 will get there name put in the hat twice.

Also going to do a more work unit requirement going to 15 work units a month and for every extra 15 you do get your name in the hat again. I want Bjorn3D to start kicking some rears and this may help.

Maybe its just me, but there seems to be confusion.....

20 or more in june is one extra chance, but how many july WUs are needed for a name in the hat ? 15 or 20 ?

[Scott Sherman]

20.

Yeah changed it to 20 to make a nice even #.

[Andrew1990]

20.

Yeah changed it to 20 to make a nice even #.

Now the eue's dont count, do they? I would assume they dont but just want to make sure.

Also, since I won the posting contest this month, does that make me ineligible for the Folding Contest of July? :ahhhhh:

:keepfolding:

[Camper]

im in

[joz]

so, for ever 20 WU we get this month, we get +1 entries?

[zachig]

I wish I could get the extra entry/ies but I'm not sure whether I'll be able to make over WUs by the end of the month. I so far completed 6 WUs and two more to end soon...

[Nacelle]

Works out really good if you're lucky to get a lot of the small 25 point wu's.

[bobletman]

Wow this contest is really helping bjorns folding team, So far this month i have done 81 work units, not to mention my 355 last month.

[Acidtears33]

I agree, this contest should really bolster us into a whole other level!

[darkorb]

i am gonna have to cut down on my folding, room is hitting 30C + and computer is hard locking when using GPU client

[bobletman]

i am gonna have to cut down on my folding, room is hitting 30C + and computer is hard locking when using GPU client

my comp tends to lock up to when im on the internet. But i try and let it run for as long as possible. It doesnt bother me though when I play games.

[jellyrole]

My comp doesn't break a sweat running the client. Although, I've got the luxury of 24/7 air condition with a vent right above my comp pooring out cold onto my case. :keepfolding:

[sushrukh]

I really wish to take part but i can't. :( Anyways. :rollingeye:

[zachig]

Works out really good if you're lucky to get a lot of the small 25 point wu's.
Yep, but unfortunately I end up most of the time with the 1000000 WUs...:frown:

But that's OK, I've already hit 9 WUs and there's still plenty of time till the contest ends...;-)

[peti1212]

I wish I could get the extra entry/ies but I'm not sure whether I'll be able to make over WUs by the end of the month. I so far completed 6 WUs and two more to end soon...

Why don't you just use your 8800GTX. I though it works with folding. My sisters 8500GT works.

[zachig]

Why don't you just use your 8800GTX. I though it works with folding. My sisters 8500GT works.
Honestly...I don't know how to do it and never tried to check whether it is possible and how can it be done...:redface:

Can anyone please explain me how to do it? I mean to fold on my 8800GTX?

[MtDew]

Honestly...I don't know how to do it and never tried to check whether it is possible and how can it be done...:redface:

Can anyone please explain me how to do it? I mean to fold on my 8800GTX?


First look at this link

http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=3186

Then download the Windows: V6 Beta GPU2 (ATI 26xx+, nVidia clients at this link

http://folding.stanford.edu/English/DownloadWinOther

Install the program, then you will have to open the program and configure you user name and team number (41608 for Bjorn3d) and let you GPU fold away. I hope this helps.

[zachig]

First look at this link

http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=3186

Then download the Windows: V6 Beta GPU2 (ATI 26xx+, nVidia clients at this link

http://folding.stanford.edu/English/DownloadWinOther

Install the program, then you will have to open the program and configure you user name and team number (41608 for Bjorn3d) and let you GPU fold away. I hope this helps.
Thanks!!! :icon_tiphat: I'll give it a try in the next few days and/or over the weekend, as I'm currently VERY BUSY at work...:frown:

I'll keep you updated. ;-)

BTW, it says you MUST use 174.55 (or higher) drivers in order for it to work. Is that true? (I guess YES, since that's what they say...)

[MtDew]

Thanks!!! :icon_tiphat: I'll give it a try in the next few days and/or over the weekend, as I'm currently VERY BUSY at work...:frown:

I'll keep you updated. ;-)

BTW, it says you MUST use 174.55 (or higher) drivers in order for it to work. Is that true? (I guess YES, since that's what they say...)

Yes you have to use 174.55 or higher drivers. Good luck in getting it to work. Here is another link you may want to check out.

http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24595

This is a sticky under Distributive Computing

:keepfolding:

[zachig]

Yes you have to use 174.55 or higher drivers. Good luck in getting it to work. Here is another link you may want to check out.

http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24595

This is a sticky under Distributive Computing

:keepfolding:
Thanks! I guess I'll try it then with the latest 175.19 WHQL Drivers for 8800GTX/Vista 64-bit.

Hopefully the drivers will perfrom well, as the last time I tried the 175.16 WHQL drivers I got BSOD (:ahhhhh:) at least 2 times a week, so I went back to 169.25 drivers, which are the ones I'm using for a few months already and they proved to be the most stable for me...

[Goliath182]

I also had issues with the 175.19 drivers but i uninstalled and installed again and they worked fine for me. :)

[zachig]

I also had issues with the 175.19 drivers but i uninstalled and installed again and they worked fine for me. :)
Were you experiencing BSOD as I did (with 175.16 drivers)???

I guess I'll just have to try them again (this time the 175.19 drivers) in order to find out...;-)

[Goliath182]

When i used the 175.16 drivers i had issues with games getting way low FPS. The 175.19 drivers did the same thing on install so i took them off. I didnt have them on long enough to get any errors, but on my second install they have worked perfect.

[zachig]

When i used the 175.16 drivers i had issues with games getting way low FPS. The 175.19 drivers did the same thing on install so i took them off. I didnt have them on long enough to get any errors, but on my second install they have worked perfect.
Yep, so I guess I'll give 175.19 drivers a try.

Since I'm currently quite busy at work, I think I'll have the time to try them only in a few days.

I'll keep you updated...;-)

[bozotheclown]

3. You must have a USA/Canada shipping address.

Hmm, any chance of European members getting an opportunity to win something? Shipping something to Europe isn't that expensive you know?;)

[Scott Sherman]

Hmm, any chance of European members getting an opportunity to win something? Shipping something to Europe isn't that expensive you know?;)


I am not able to do to my security work I do with my job. It very complicated but I do alot of work that I had to get special clearances for and sending stuff overseas could raise a red flag.

[Dragon_CPU]

I'm up and folding again with my 9800 GTX and its pumpimg them out....

[Dragon_CPU]

Well so far according to FAHmon after just starting late yesterday and not having ran 24/7 its saying 5120 PPD so far but I'm sure that will change once I let it go 24/7...we'll see....

[Dragon_CPU]

Guess this is a good take off LOL....

[trueg50]

Well Scott, looking at the PPD chart, I'd say that this contest is doing one heck of a job motivating folks to fold.

[slugbug]

A lot of us are going to have quite a few extra entries this month.

[Rockarolla306]

Yep, just reading this thread was enough to get me to turn on my PS3, start folding real quick 'cuz I've got some work to do for getting 20 work units.. I'm on 7 total WU and my PC rig doesn't seem to handle the F@H client too well while I'm on the system. Didn't even know there was another contest.. woot!

[Dragon_CPU]

Well if I can win this gtx260 its gonna fold for bjorn also...

[Dragon_CPU]

Here I cant wait to get my Q6700 to pair up with my 9800GTX, and the 8800GT for my other machine....My results are good now but they are going to be better....

[Camper]

Once somebody wins, how will you contact them?

[Scott Sherman]

I PM the winner thru our forum messenging system.

[zachig]

A lot of us are going to have quite a few extra entries this month.
I guess so...;-)

I really hope to have more than one entry myself, as I'm about to complete my first 20 WUs, if I haven't completed them already (need to check...:lol:)

:keepfolding: EVERYONE!!!

[Dragon_CPU]

Wow...I think I'm up to 9+ entries so far til I get my Quad wednesday, and my other vid card friday 8800gt, get the Quad, and 8800gt going along with my 9800GTX and look out..... LOL

[zachig]

I've just checked and found that I've already completed 18 WUs this month of July! :grin: This means I have 'only' 2 more WUs to complete in order to become eligible for the contest! ;-)

I'm a bit skeptic I'll be able to get additional entry by completing additional 20 WUs, but at least I'll have the 1st 20 units completed!!! :grin:

GOOD LUCK everyone! ;-)

Scott, any chance you can make a list of all people that already completed 20 (or more) WUs?

[FunkZ]

Wow, great contest! Too bad I only first saw this today... now I've got some catching up to do!

Guess I better start posting too, lol.

[slugbug]

I'm up to 190 WU's so far :smile:

[joz]

*raises hand, many times*

[Xantor]

curse you folding monsters! I'm so behind /cries

[zachig]

curse you folding monsters! I'm so behind /cries
Hehehe...:lol: I can understand how you feel. I've already completed 25WUs this month, but there's no way I'm gonna reach 40WUs till the end of the month (in order to get an extra entry)...:frown:

[foxmobouser]

Wow nice contest, count me in :keepfolding:

[aznsixiang]

thought i'd give it a try on my network

[Xantor]

Hehehe...:lol: I can understand how you feel. I've already completed 25WUs this month, but there's no way I'm gonna reach 40WUs till the end of the month (in order to get an extra entry)...:frown:
I don't know how many WUs I've done so far, but I'm hoping it's high enough.
It would REALLY suck if you finished the month with 39 WUs... :jawdrop::lol:

[Raducu]

It's amazing what a little prize can do for humanity.
More prizes like this and the Bjorn3d team will be on top 10.
As a suggestion , maybe you'll try in the future to reward those people who fold more than 20 WUs :)

[jellyrole]

That would get expensive really fast, but still a good idea.

[bobletman]

How much better is the GTX260 then my 8800 GTS 512 mb?

[joz]

How much better is the GTX260 then my 8800 GTS 512 mb?
check benchies.
but prob between 5-30% depending on the resolution, quality and game.

[bobletman]

check benchies.
but prob between 5-30% depending on the resolution, quality and game.

Kool, all I wanted to know is if it was better. Thanks

[trueg50]

Hehehe...:lol: I can understand how you feel. I've already completed 25WUs this month, but there's no way I'm gonna reach 40WUs till the end of the month (in order to get an extra entry)...:frown:

Aren't you folding with your GTX?

I don't know if I can, but I'd give you a few of mine if I could...

[PP Mguire]

I dont think he is.

[zachig]

Aren't you folding with your GTX?

I don't know if I can, but I'd give you a few of mine if I could...
Nope...Unfortunately I'm not. :frown:

I planned to try and do it before I left to Paris, but didn't manage to make it on time and now...I'm preparing for my business trip to Detroit, MI (leaving to Detroit in 3 days) so I'm not sure I'll manage to do it before I'll get back from the states (in about two weeks). ;-)

[TunedFish]

I know this contest isn't over, but I was wondering if there was going to be another one next month

[werty316]

I know this contest isn't over, but I was wondering if there was going to be another one next month
There's been monthly contests here for a while now so there's a good chance there'll be another next month(Aug).

[bobletman]

Usually we have one or 2 contests a month so we probably will have another next month.

[slugbug]

Good luck everyone :smile:

[Acidtears33]

I second Slugbug's sentiments.

Whoever wins will receive an awesome card for sure!

[DemonicDerek]

Good luck everyone!
:keepfolding:

[PP Mguire]

Gee golly i cant wait!!!! :DDD

[typh4u]

Feels like this month is crawling by

[werty316]

Good luck everyone!

[PP Mguire]

Feels like this month is crawling byYea seriously. Now that my bday is over it seems like the end is not coming at all.

[=CDU=Above]

Best of luck to everyone.

[goldenchessboard]

goodlucky everyone. and goodnight.. will check in the morning

[Dragon_CPU]

Good luck too all, man I'd love to have this for folding.....

[zachig]

Yeah...GOOD LUCK everyone!!! ;-) May the best (or lucky) folder win! :lol:

[PP Mguire]

Good luck too all, man I'd love to have this for folding.....Me too. BEAST