Posts by axzxc1236

1) Message boards : Questions and problems : 100% GPU load after BOINC is closed. (Message 85110)
Posted 11 Mar 2018 by axzxc1236
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#85099 #85100 #85104
I've done all these before and it shows no GPU usage (0%)(the 00 Column on the right) when Enigma@Home (or whatever research uses GPU) is running.
Thank you for advice though.
2) Message boards : Questions and problems : 100% GPU load after BOINC is closed. (Message 85093)
Posted 10 Mar 2018 by axzxc1236
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I tried to disable everything (including Kaspersky Antivirus program) but this problem still exists.
(I tried to produce the same issue in safe mode, but I can't use GPU-Z in safe mode.)
All BOINC related processes "vanishes" from task manager after I close BOINC manager (also vanishes from process explorer), so it's safe to say the tasks exited.

I found out reset global graphical settings also temporary fixes the problem, but the problem happens again after I enable Enigma@Home, maybe it's a driver issue.

Edit: I just reinstalled driver version 17.12.1, the problem still exists.
3) Message boards : Questions and problems : 100% GPU load after BOINC is closed. (Message 85082)
Posted 9 Mar 2018 by axzxc1236
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I just recorded the issue with ShareX (I can't record with OBS because it also utilize GPU, sorry if the quality is bad.)
4) Message boards : Questions and problems : 100% GPU load after BOINC is closed. (Message 85076)
Posted 9 Mar 2018 by axzxc1236
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I tried to run other projects that utilize GPU as well. (Amicable Numbers, Einstein@home and PrimeGrid)
All BOINC projects utilize GPU will trigger the problem even if they run on my computer.
I think it is safe to say that BOINC caused it, but I don't know why or how.
5) Message boards : Questions and problems : 100% GPU load after BOINC is closed. (Message 85075)
Posted 9 Mar 2018 by axzxc1236
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I tried to isolate the issue by only enable one project to run at a time, but all the projects that uses GPU (Enigma@Home, Milkeyway@Home and SETI@Home) seems to cause the GPU load problem.
Should I report to all these projects?...

From my observation, all research related process just closes after BOINC manager is closed, nothing stays in RAM.

Also, logout and login again seems to fix the problem aswell.
6) Message boards : Questions and problems : 100% GPU load after BOINC is closed. (Message 85068)
Posted 9 Mar 2018 by axzxc1236
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GPU-Z shows that BOINC can cause 100% GPU load even after BOINC is closed and not BOINC related process shows up in task manager.

My Steup:

    OS: Windows 10 pro 64bit 1709 with all Windows patches installed.
    CPU: Ryzen 5 1600 overclocked to all core 3.6Ghz
    GPU: MSI RX 560 AERO ITX OC 4G (with AMD GPU driver 18.3.1, which is latest version)
    BOINC:7.8.3
    GPU-Z:2.8.0
    BOINC projects: Enigma@Home, Milkeyway@Home, NFS@Home, SETI@Home and World Community Grid



How to reproduce:


    0.Set your BOINC not run to startup
    1.Restart your computer
    2.open GPU-Z and switch to sensors tab (and you should observe low GPU load at the moment)
    3.Open BOINC
    4.Projects are running, can observe that GPU clock and GPU memory clock goes up.
    5.Close BOINC (or set BOINC to not use GPU)
    6.Observe that GPU clock is still max out but GPU memory clock goes down, GPU load stops at 100%. (which is not expected result)
    This makes me worry because it draws more power, possibly affects performance of gaming and electricity where I live is not cheap. (but I am willing to do contribution to science projects from time to time)



Restart your computer solves the problem until you open BOINC again.




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