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Forum: Software

2021-10-13, 14:03

Replies: 224

Sticky: Prime95 30.7

Views: 29,608

Posted By rainchill

George - The Gerbicz error checking needs to be...

George - The Gerbicz error checking needs to be 1% or 1,000,000 whichever is greater by default. This needs to be editable in the GUI (not just by editing a file) similar to 'iterations between...

Forum: Software

2021-04-29, 14:02

Replies: 482

Prime95 v30.4/30.5/30.6

Views: 70,202

Posted By rainchill

I still think the main title bar should show the...

I still think the main title bar should show the version and build so it is in screenshots here and anywhere they show up around the web.

Forum: Software

2021-04-23, 13:47

Replies: 53

2020 Prime95 observations, issues, and suggestions

Views: 31,705

Posted By rainchill

I've used Prime 95 since I first read about it in...

I've used Prime 95 since I first read about it in 2001 and have never seen a yellow icon.

And I even made this thread!!!!

Forum: Data

2020-12-30, 16:29

Replies: 1,401

Sticky: COMPLETE!!!! Thinking out loud about getting under 20M unfactored exponents

Views: 174,815

Posted By rainchill

I still prefer that Gerbicz error checks do not...

I still prefer that Gerbicz error checks do not occur every 1 million iterations polluting the worker window. Perhaps it should scale so the larger the exponent the less frequently it runs like...

Forum: Software

2020-10-21, 18:43

Replies: 528

Prime95 v30.3

Views: 107,210

Posted By rainchill

You are correct. Moving forward, the sooner some...

You are correct. Moving forward, the sooner some type of upgrade alert feature can be included the better.

Forum: Software

2020-10-21, 14:20

Replies: 528

Prime95 v30.3

Views: 107,210

Posted By rainchill

Yep - I've brought up auto updates for years for...

Yep - I've brought up auto updates for years for it to only be treated like the worst idea anyone has ever heard. At some point all the old clients out there genuinely are counter productive.
...

Forum: Software

2020-07-28, 14:03

Replies: 612

Prime95 version 29.6/29.7/29.8

Views: 156,058

Posted By rainchill

I've had various issues with title bar headers...

I've had various issues with title bar headers not updating properly or being in the main communication window like you have too.

Forum: Software

2020-01-01, 20:06

Replies: 53

2020 Prime95 observations, issues, and suggestions

Views: 31,705

Posted By rainchill

2020 Prime95 observations, issues, and suggestions

Hey Folks - just a little list of things I have been thinking about to start the new year with.

1. Can the Prime95 version and build be displayed in main window title bar by default? This will...

Forum: Software

2019-07-01, 14:11

Replies: 612

Prime95 version 29.6/29.7/29.8

Views: 156,058

Posted By rainchill

Was the download link in Post 1 of this thread...

Was the download link in Post 1 of this thread not updated? Prime95.exe inside the ZIP file has a date of April 22nd.

Also - Did they ever look into the ETA issues? On my new 9900k estimated...

Forum: Software

2019-05-22, 07:20

Replies: 612

Prime95 version 29.6/29.7/29.8

Views: 156,058

Posted By rainchill

I like to mockup James put together. In my...

I like to mockup James put together. In my opinion there is a case to be made for annoying popups in the case of severely (1 year+) outdated software and/or in the instance of a bug which is severe...

Forum: Software

2019-05-21, 16:22

Replies: 612

Prime95 version 29.6/29.7/29.8

Views: 156,058

Posted By rainchill

I mentioned this a few years ago too. Don't...

I mentioned this a few years ago too. Don't recall ever hearing much back. Perhaps Prime95 could act as a shell and download the latest executable automatically and alert the user to any manually...

Forum: Software

2019-03-14, 14:16

Replies: 612

Prime95 version 29.6/29.7/29.8

Views: 156,058

Posted By rainchill

Thanks for the new release and all your hard...

Thanks for the new release and all your hard work!

I'm still not clear on whether we should be running LL or PRP tests. Aren't LL tests expected to eventually be phased out?

Any progress on...

Forum: Software

2017-11-09, 04:19

Replies: 442

Prime95 version 29.4

Views: 91,661

Posted By rainchill

When posting new builds perhaps the title of the...

When posting new builds perhaps the title of the thread can be edited to reflect the newest build # so it is easier to see a new builds are available without checking the thread?

Forum: Software

2017-10-07, 21:27

Replies: 83

Prime95 version 29.3

Views: 22,261

Posted By rainchill

Thanks George, I don't mind the error checking...

Thanks George, I don't mind the error checking and feel it's probably best to leave it on. I just want the messages to not display unless there is an error.

Forum: Software

2017-10-07, 18:21

Replies: 3

Can't get PauseWhileRunning to work

Views: 1,032

Posted By rainchill

I swear. It's always the little things. That...

I swear. It's always the little things. That did it!

Forum: Software

2017-10-07, 18:05

Replies: 3

Can't get PauseWhileRunning to work

Views: 1,032

Posted By rainchill

Can't get PauseWhileRunning to work

After upgrading to 29.3 I decided to finally give the 'PauseWhileRunning' parameter a try and cannot get it to function properly.

I'm on win 7 x64, logged in as admin with UAC disabled. I closed...

Forum: Software

2017-10-07, 17:49

Replies: 83

Prime95 version 29.3

Views: 22,261

Posted By rainchill

I don't like how the new 29.3 error checking...

I don't like how the new 29.3 error checking always outputs a bunch of extra lines into the worker windows. Could they go in the main communication window or an option be added to not include them...

Forum: Software

2017-06-30, 14:23

Replies: 71

Prime95 version 29.2

Views: 27,767

Posted By rainchill

As newer processors are continually released with...

As newer processors are continually released with potentially untested architectures and configs would it be prudent to add code to prime95 that prevents it from executing on unknown processors and...

Forum: Software

2017-05-22, 15:03

Replies: 95

Prime95 version 29.1

Views: 61,139

Posted By rainchill

Thanks for the reply Kladner. There's...

Thanks for the reply Kladner.

There's always hope. Last year I upgraded to a nice 980 TI that I don't use too much for gaming and know could be doing something if the main client supported it. ...

Forum: Software

2017-04-26, 02:18

Replies: 95

Prime95 version 29.1

Views: 61,139

Posted By rainchill

What's the status on integrating GPU...

What's the status on integrating GPU functionality into the main client?

Forum: Software

2017-04-04, 17:04

Replies: 95

Prime95 version 29.1

Views: 61,139

Posted By rainchill

What about an option to output the worker windows...

What about an option to output the worker windows based on percentages instead of just iterations? The Options > Preferences box could start with three radio buttons for:
1. Iterations between...

Forum: Software

2016-11-29, 15:57

Replies: 0

Suggestion: ETA in worker title bar

Views: 440

Posted By rainchill

Suggestion: ETA in worker title bar

A few years back I suggested placing an updating percentage in the title bar of the worker windows and that was implemented (thanks, BTW). Now I'm wondering if we could have an ETA added too that...

Forum: Software

2016-11-12, 17:03

Replies: 182

Prime95 version 28.9 / 28.10

Views: 43,311

Posted By rainchill

I agree with the update message in client. I'm...

I agree with the update message in client. I'm sure its been brought up before or considered. Why can't the program check for updates and automatically download a new core prime crunching engine?

Forum: Software

2014-04-03, 14:14

Replies: 162

Prime95 version 28.5 (deprecated, use 28.7)

Views: 41,127

Posted By rainchill

I can't quite put my finger on it but 28.5 seems...

I can't quite put my finger on it but 28.5 seems slightly slower than 28.4 on my win 7 64-bit Haswell i7-4770k @ 4Ghz and 2400Mhz ram. No changes to system or settings between versions, just stop,...

Forum: Software

2014-01-21, 16:45

Replies: 68

Prime95 beta version 28.3

Views: 11,567

Posted By rainchill

As I suggested a few years ago having a different...

As I suggested a few years ago having a different setting for number of iterations in the screen output and iterations in the title bar of each worker window would be great. This way you could be...

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