[nmglug] [NMLUG] Clusters, Netbooting, BOINC, yadda-yadda-yadda]

[Tim Emerick]

THanks for the tips.  I'll pick up one of those monitors.  I've also recently heard of the Kill-A-Watt monitor which also calculates the cost of running the machines.

My machines are older P4's and P3's but looking at your specs I'll bet I'm pulling at or just above the 20 amps from the circuit I installed.  Might have to install another circuit.

Glad to hear your mom is a survivor.  Give her a big hug next time you see her for me.

Tim

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From: Nick Frost <nickf at nickorama.com>
To: NMGLUG.org mailing list <nmglug at nmglug.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:03:41 PM
Subject: Re: [nmglug] [NMLUG] Clusters, Netbooting, BOINC, yadda-yadda-yadda]

Tim Emerick wrote:

> My mom passed away some years ago from cancer so when I heard about World Community Grid and their Help Cure Cancer project I felt like I needed to jump on board.  

Hi Tim;

Sorry to hear that.  My Mom is a cancer survivor and I run BOINC for the
same reason...

> Anybody know how much power a MB/HD/PSU would consume in a general sense?  

A few hundred watts and 1.5 to 3 amps or so, depending on the system.
  Some sample figures are included here below;

----------------G5----------------
G5 1.8 (dual) with ADC connector to studio display.  Display powered
directly from ADC video connector.

176 watts ranging to 243 watts
1.54 amps
185 VA

(after putting G5 to sleep)

10 watts
.15 amps
18 VA
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--------dual Opteron------
Dual Opteron 244's (1.8 Ghz) on Tyan 2875 with 3 SATA discs, two optical
drives, etc.  Consumption does not include CRT monitor.

214 watts
2.71 amps
321 VA
------------------------------
-------------Thinkpad A31 laptop-------
23 watts
.37 amps
43 VA
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However, the easiest way to know for sure for your particular set-up is
to purchase one of these for $24.99;

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/7657/

and measure your own equipment under load.  Or, if you want yet more
info and can spend some $, the "EZ" version has more features;

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/9f4f/


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Nicholas S. Frost
7 Avenida Vista Grande #325
Santa Fe, NM  87508
www.nickorama.com
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Santa Fe, NM  87508
www.nickorama.com
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