We are writing a scientific paper on the new ACEMD application comparing it with all other molecular dynamics CPU codes. ACEMD is no doubt the fastest, but it will simply be astonishing if we produce the benchmarks on the new Fermi hardware (even the cheaper version).

It will be impossible to get any of those cards here in Spain for several months. So, if anyone is willing to buy it and donate it to GPUGRID, we really need them. Three cards are enough to blow away any CPU cluster in terms of performance. We will be very happy to put the name and surname of the person or BOINC group on the acknowledgements of the paper. That's not much, I know, but it is what we can do.

If anyone is interested to donate to us, please consider this instead of money in the next two months.

Many thanks.

gdf

Maybe a stupid question.. couldn't lend nVidia you some of their internal test samples fo some time? Considering the publicity that'd be just what they needed to boost Fermi-PR. Certainly better than giving them to another gaming review site.

MrS

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Scanning for our furry friends since Jan 2002

I was thinking the same thing!
NVidia could get credited in a scientific journal, or disrespected again on some 2bit mag and then in endless blog reviews of that review and a dozen similar in 20 countries.

- Ask them!

Nvidia is not giving anything out anymore. We will try to ask, but they have not given us anything in the last year.

gdf

We have asked 4 fermi to nvidia, but I doubt that they will give it.
I shall report in the next few days.

gdf

This is the Nvidia representative answer:

>Unless you pre-ordered some Fermi Tesla boards when we ran our promotion last >quarter, the likelihood that you will get a Fermi board before April is low. >We are swamped by orders and requests for access and unable to meet the demand.

So we have to rely on you guys.


GDF.

If only I could do it!....

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From Siberia with love!

Do you guys still need a Fermi card to aid development?

Do you guys still need a Fermi card to aid development?

Another user have already donated two cards which should arrive next week. So development for GPUGRID is guaranteed already.

However, we are still very much needing GTX480 for a 8GPUs Tyan system that we want build and for which we have already ordered the computer but not the GPUs.

Thanks to everybody.
GDF

Once paid for the host, there is no point into saving into the GPUs.
Plus this is to go as fast as possible and also the cooling seems better to me on the GTX480.

GDF

OK ... fair enough :-)
Can you tell us about importing duties or any other costs (coming from USA) we may not know about regarding us shipping a card or 2. I'm not making a commitment just trying to understand the details before I present the question up to our team.

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Thanks - Steve

We will have to pay vat locally at customs. That's fine.
In case, I can send the details via private message.

gdf

Once paid for the host, there is no point into saving into the GPUs.
Plus this is to go as fast as possible and also the cooling seems better to me on the GTX480.

GDF

OK ... fair enough :-)
Can you tell us about importing duties or any other costs (coming from USA) we may not know about regarding us shipping a card or 2. I'm not making a commitment just trying to understand the details before I present the question up to our team.

You should check the shipping expenses first.

gdf

Wow ... UPS estimates 326 USD from east coast USA.
I can get a round trip plane ticket for that price.
(yes, I actually looked it up).
Still working on it.

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Thanks - Steve

It might just be a round trip to and from the airport!

Most airports in Europe are closed.
Flights will be delayed for another day at least, but there are likely to be disruptions for some weeks, perhaps months; due to the Volcano(s) in Iceland. This would obviously interfeer with postage too. Not much point having a Fermi sit in a mail bag for a month, especially at that price!

I think you missed the intended humor in my remark.
Barcelona Airport is not closed.

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Thanks - Steve

I think you missed the intended humor in my remark.
Barcelona Airport is not closed.

For now it is not closed. For now.

Well, I think the simplest is that we try to send the receipt and you could pay the receipt directly via bank transfer to the supplier in Spain (but no supplier seems to have it yet, maybe next week).

gdf

Just a "suggestion", but the crazy prices for shipping + VAT. Isn't it possible for someone who wants to donate a Fermi, to buy it online from a EU online shop & have it sent to the address in Spain? Is there also a way to deduct the VAT, since it doesn't go to a "person" for "private" use.

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Yes it is the best way in Europe (perhaps PayPal outside) and Yes Vat can be deducted if you have a Tax registered business - just make sure the receipt is sent to you not GPUGrid, or perhaps they can scan it and email it, should be enough as long as you are not asked where the item is, in which case it broke when you droped it ;).

The donated fermicards GTX470 & GTX480 are going tomorrow by parcelpost (TNT) to Barcelona (by train).
Hopefully Gianni has them on Wednesday.

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Ton (ftpd) Netherlands

Just a "suggestion", but the crazy prices for shipping + VAT. Isn't it possible for someone who wants to donate a Fermi, to buy it online from a EU online shop & have it sent to the address in Spain? Is there also a way to deduct the VAT, since it doesn't go to a "person" for "private" use.

It's an option. I see what I can do to. Let you know.

gdf