Message boards : BOINC client : Feature request: multiple project tasks on a single GPU
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Send message Joined: 24 Apr 13 Posts: 3 |
I suggest to add a Boinc feature to run multiple project tasks on a single GPU for stock project executables without the use of app_info.xml (<count>.33</count>). On average, I went from 1 SETI task per GPU at 210s/cuda task to average 170s per cuda task while running 3 at same time. GPU-Z stated from 75% GPU load to 98%. All other variables were the same. |
Send message Joined: 5 Oct 06 Posts: 5137 |
I suggest to add a Boinc feature to run multiple project tasks on a single GPU for stock project executables without the use of app_info.xml (<count>.33</count>). They beat you to it - already implemented! You need one (or more) app_config.xml file(s) - details are in the final section of application configuration. You can even load the app_config files and change the GPU loadings on-the-fly without exiting BOINC - though you are recommended to upgrade to BOINC v7.0.64 first - the recommended version since yesterday. |
Send message Joined: 24 Apr 13 Posts: 3 |
I suggest to add a Boinc feature to run multiple project tasks on a single GPU for stock project executables without the use of app_info.xml (<count>.33</count>). Cool!!! But I can't make it work for SETI. :( I tried with Boinc 7.0.64, 64bits app_config.xml in Project directory and Boinc reloaded: <app_config> <app> <name>setiathome_enhanced</name> <max_concurrent>4</max_concurrent> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>0.5</gpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> </app_config> And could not find a working example for seti. |
Send message Joined: 24 Apr 13 Posts: 3 |
OK, I made it work! I went from 73% GPU load to 92% with: <app_config> <app> <name>setiathome_enhanced</name> <max_concurrent>5</max_concurrent> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>0.33</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>0.2</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> <app> <name>astropulse_v6</name> <max_concurrent>1</max_concurrent> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>0.33</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>0.2</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> </app_config> |
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