Automatic AVX detection is available. Those who has previously added app_info.xml and llravx.exe can now delete/rename these 2 files and just pick up and run any of the Primegrid LLR Subproject and it will automatically download "primegrid_cllr64_3.8.8_dev20120326_windows_x86_64.exe"  (64bits version) or "primegrid_cllr_3.8.8_dev20120316_windows_intelx86.exe" (32bits version).
 
If the above doesn't work, just "Remove" or "Detach" Primegrid from BOINC manager and then re-select the Primegrid project and it should work.
 
By the way, this new 64bits .exe, 2600k @4.0Ghz crunches SGS in about ~450 sec (7.5min). Privious llravx.exe crunches in ~540 sec (9min) and iirc non-avx crunches in ~660 sec (11min).
 
http://www.primegrid.com/forum_thread.php?id=3913
 
http://www.primegrid.com/...&nowrap=true#46393

Anyone has detail instructions of how to install the AVX version (NOTE: ONLY FOR SANDY BRIDGE)? Claimed to run 20%-30% faster. I tried but upon restart I get "Computation Error".
Edit: added 2nd link.
Edit: Standard AVX detection .exe (v3.8.8)

I don't have a compatible cpu so I haven't paid much attention to it, sorry....

Would be nice if someone with technical knowledge and Sandy Bridge rig to try it out when this challenge is over. That AVX build is compiled from a member of Aggie The Pew (currently 1 team above us). I think we need this AVX build to boost our production in future PrimeGrid Challenges (related to LLR).

I can try later (after contest)
 

I have got the llrAVX working for a while now. To summarize the steps:
 
QUOTE from http://www.primegrid.com/...&nowrap=true#46393 
"
1) Download llrAVX with CPU ONLY app_info here: llr3.8.6dev_avx.7z
Ronald has app_info files on his site which include all PrimeGrid projects including the GPU projects. Specifically he has the following:
All Linux32 CPU and CUDA projects; CPU ONLY; CPU and OpenCLAll Linux64 CPU and CUDA projects; CPU ONLY; CPU and OpenCLAll Windows CPU and CUDA projects; CPU ONLY; CPU and OpenCL
2) NOTE: Rename the following files for your OS and move them into the appropriate BOINC folder (i.e.: C:\ProgramData\BOINC\projects\www.primegrid.net) and then restart BOINC:
(* choose applicable to yr OS *)
app_info_linux.xml --> app_info.xml
app_info_macintel.xml --> app_info.xml
app_info_windows.xml --> app_info.xml
and
llr3.8.6dev_linux_avx --> llravx
llr3.8.6dev_macintel_avx --> llravx
llr3.8.6dev_windows_avx.exe --> llravx.exe
"
 Unquote
 
If it works, then on your results, under application you should see:
(2nd entry below with llrAVX, 1st entry is run with original llr)

 

Amended 1st post (for llr v3.8.8).

Thanks for that update...excellent information.