I decided that I should use my extra CPU cycles for good, so I've installed Folding@Home on my home machine. I ran it back in the kcgeek days in 2001-2005ish, but they have a linux client now, which makes me happy. I created a new team, called Kansas City Folders, and if anyone wants to join, it's team number 263691. Come on down, and let's fight COVID! Or whatever!
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KC Folders Team Stats
I'll make a forum title, and add anyone who joins to that.
Folding @ Home
- bahua
- Administrator
- Posts: 10940
- Joined: Thu Jan 23, 2003 7:39 pm
- Location: Out of Town
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- Ambassador
- Posts: 7558
- Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:20 pm
Re: Folding @ Home
Very cool, I will sign up today.
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- Administrator
- Posts: 11248
- Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2003 9:00 am
- Location: Historic Northeast
Re: Folding @ Home
Alright, alright. Pull my arm why don'tcha.
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- Administrator
- Posts: 11248
- Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2003 9:00 am
- Location: Historic Northeast
Re: Folding @ Home
Holy balls this thing makes my laptop sound like it's trying to take off.
- grovester
- Oak Tower
- Posts: 4619
- Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:30 pm
- Location: KC Metro
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- Ambassador
- Posts: 7558
- Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:20 pm
Re: Folding @ Home
I have mine on high, Surface Pro 3, no fan noise.
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- Administrator
- Posts: 11248
- Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2003 9:00 am
- Location: Historic Northeast
Re: Folding @ Home
That was on low. And after letting it run overnight on low and while plugged in, my battery was at 7% this morning. Yowza. 16" MacBook Pro. I guess the 8-core i9 is a thirsty beast.
- rxlexi
- Penntower
- Posts: 2326
- Joined: Sun Dec 14, 2003 10:30 pm
- Location: Briarcliff
Re: Folding @ Home
Pretty cool. I remember this being something of a big deal back in the early Playstation 3 days - putting it's overly complex bespoke "Cell" processor to good use.