Folding@Home: CF Official Discussion Thread

suprasteve · 03-28-2006, 12:27 AM

any way to make my lappy do it but still let it go into sleep mode? It usually just sits on my desk in hibernation not doing anything, but I don't wanna keep the screen up and on all the time...

4W4K3 · 03-28-2006, 12:31 AM

It'll still run if you close the screen/lid.

**ceewi1** · 03-28-2006, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4W4K3

It'll still run if you close the screen/lid.

Yeah, although you may need to change your power options to stop it hibernating when the lid is closed.

**jancz3rt** · 03-28-2006, 12:45 PM

Just have to say that I finished my first WU, the other one (10,000 frames) is to be done in some 3 days given the fact that I shut my PC down overnight. On my sister's PC, the 20,000 frame WU will take considerably longer to complete but we will get some 500 points for it alone. I am glad to see the team growing. We still need more people.

COMMON GUYS and GIRLS, JOIN! - We have to rank higher

Check out our progress here: http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/m...&teamnum=44358

JAN

atomic · 03-28-2006, 12:48 PM

I'm working on my 1st WU now, i've had to set my cpu at 30% as my cooling isn't very effective and it goes to 60C if its on 100%

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**jancz3rt** · 03-28-2006, 12:55 PM

The processor is working to its fullest potential and "burns in" so to say if at 100% CPU utilisation. This is one of the reasons that its used by overclockers to test their systems for stability and performance.

JAN

[-0MEGA-] · 03-28-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jancz3rt

COMMON GUYS and GIRLS, JOIN! - We have to rank higher

I think its a really good thing and all, and once i get my laptop i will run that. But im on the crappy family PC now, and it takes forever for it run.

lee101 · 03-28-2006, 04:21 PM

i've donated 1 wu, but uninstalled it, it seemed to be making my pc really slow, haven't a clue why though, i may install it on my dads laptop though, he won't notice anything different

Lee

**jancz3rt** · 03-28-2006, 11:23 PM

Well it makes sense that it would slow down a PC because it is using the CPU. If you do not want it to bother you, lower the percentage of CPU usage setting or enable the option which would only run when the screensaver would start.

JAN

magicman · 03-28-2006, 11:26 PM

I am really surprised that is it slowing down your pc at all actually. Folding@Home deliberately runs in the lowest possible priority, so it doesn't interfer with games, programs and other things that need the cpu.

03-28-2006, 12:31 AM	#82 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 21 Posts: 6,986	It'll still run if you close the screen/lid. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe.

03-28-2006, 12:45 PM	#84 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	Hehe Just have to say that I finished my first WU, the other one (10,000 frames) is to be done in some 3 days given the fact that I shut my PC down overnight. On my sister's PC, the 20,000 frame WU will take considerably longer to complete but we will get some 500 points for it alone. I am glad to see the team growing. We still need more people. COMMON GUYS and GIRLS, JOIN! - We have to rank higher Check out our progress here: http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/m...&teamnum=44358 JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358 Last edited by jancz3rt; 03-28-2006 at 12:50 PM.

03-28-2006, 12:48 PM	#85 (permalink)
atomic Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 25 Posts: 715	I'm working on my 1st WU now, i've had to set my cpu at 30% as my cooling isn't very effective and it goes to 60C if its on 100% . __________________ If you can't beat your computer at chess, try kickboxing. :P

03-28-2006, 12:55 PM	#86 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	Indeed The processor is working to its fullest potential and "burns in" so to say if at 100% CPU utilisation. This is one of the reasons that its used by overclockers to test their systems for stability and performance. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

03-28-2006, 04:21 PM	#88 (permalink)
lee101 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 1,151	i've donated 1 wu, but uninstalled it, it seemed to be making my pc really slow, haven't a clue why though, i may install it on my dads laptop though, he won't notice anything different Lee __________________ MacBook, 2 Ghz, 2 GB DDR3, 160 GB HDD

03-28-2006, 12:27 AM	#81 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	any way to make my lappy do it but still let it go into sleep mode? It usually just sits on my desk in hibernation not doing anything, but I don't wanna keep the screen up and on all the time...

03-28-2006, 11:23 PM	#89 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 24 Posts: 4,023	Hehe Well it makes sense that it would slow down a PC because it is using the CPU. If you do not want it to bother you, lower the percentage of CPU usage setting or enable the option which would only run when the screensaver would start. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

03-28-2006, 11:26 PM	#90 (permalink)
magicman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 3,070	I am really surprised that is it slowing down your pc at all actually. Folding@Home deliberately runs in the lowest possible priority, so it doesn't interfer with games, programs and other things that need the cpu. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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