i want to fold but...

[jonnyp1993]

Will my computer be good enough to run 24/7 ?

I have it at stock at the moment which is 3.5. With a a50 corsair air cooler.

I have excellent cooling in case and my load temps are anything from 40 - 50c depending on room temp.

Also, if my pc is good enough. Could someonr be kind enough to point Me in the right direction as to get started please, I have read that guide, but would still like some help with settings/preferences aswell so I get it right.

Any help would be great

Jonnyp

 

[jonnyp1993]

So long as your computer is stable, it can fold. Be aware of potential power costs as 24/7 folding can eat a far amount of power. Can you identify the cpu and gpu?

I'm not fussed about power or cost usage, it's doing somthing for s good cause that's wanting me Todo it.

What do you mean identify lol. If you mean do I know what cpu and gpu I have then yes I can

Amd fx6300 3.5 stock settings.
Radeon hd5770 1gb oc, only by about 5% (don't know why really lol).

My computer is stable.

Hope that helps


Jonnyp

 

[jonnyp1993]

That's great, thank you.

I will post back and let you know how I get on

 

[jonnyp1993]

here is that stats for team ocuk if you fancy a look at whos part of the team & doing what.

http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_list.php?s=&t=10

Thank you, installing client now

 

[jonnyp1993]

Im folding , i think ?

here it what i have on the screen lol..

tell me if i done everything right

Folding

Thanks

EDIT:

My Temps are good, its currently at 39c, using all 3.5ghz.

it says here, ETA 3 hours 47Mins, does it normally take this long ?, or if ihad a better computer would it do it faster ?

Cheers, sorry for the 20 questions

 

[jonnyp1993]

sweet , thank you for your help

i feel better inside allready

EDIT:

just noticed..

that temp for cpu is VERY LOW for a cpu folding on 4? cores

What do you mean on 4 cores ?, i have 6 , unless its only using 4

but it cant be, it must be using 6, because on coretemp its showing all cores working ?

but i do have very good cooling in my case, and the rom temp here is only about 25c or so.

will see what happns tonight when i put it on full

 

[jonnyp1993]

ye sorry I did an edit after noticing its a 6 core chip

theres plenty of other guys are who also think your much welcomed, but there currently all working to pay for there folding hardware haha , im sure they'll all pop by sooner or later to welcome you

p.s my pc runs around 18 - 20 hours a day folding, at 60 to 65c and in the past ive had it 24/7 for weeks on end at the same temps and never any problems, at your temps id be very happy with them


noticed you like hukkels build of his server, you should check this thread starting in 2010 till pretty much recently .

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18171167

ye, im sure they will

and good, at least i got a good system for it

thanks again mate, much appreciated!

 

[jonnyp1993]

Woot .
Worked it out how much it will cost 24/7. £1.24p per day. Which i dont think is too bad tbh.

Anyway not bothered about that. Just glad im doing it!

 

[jonnyp1993]

Hiya JohnnyP power doesn't seem to worry me either but then I don't have a farm to run!
Enjoy your folding but watch out for the signs of addiction, like checking stats all the time on your phone and buying hardware soley based on it's ability to crunch
If you do get that far then there are plenty of sufferers here to keep you company!

Hello , it's funny you say that because I was just about to post asking if there is a android app for keep an eye on the folding and stats, so I can check it well I'm at work .


I don't think I will be buying more hardware just yet...lol yet!. As I left it on full last night and when I got up this morning my coretemps was only at 29c and socket was 31.

But my gpu was at 51c lol, so I might upgrade that soon

Jonnyp
Ps my name is jonny not johnny

 

[jonnyp1993]

Oops, sorry blame it on me being upside down!

lol, upside down ?

 

[jonnyp1993]

lol, I get you now , I feel good this morning , I didn't drink.. well iwouldnt, as I don't drink !

get sober soon haha!

 

[jonnyp1993]

ye i know , its doing one now, that said 1 day and 13 hours or sommat daft lol, its on 22 hours now haha!, awsome stuff man

 

[jonnyp1993]

You've completed 9 work units so far , not sure if there all cpu or gpu aswell? but soon when you've hit your 10 from cpu you'll have a nice rise in points

i know, cool right , i think about 4 of them are GPU though , when i plant it on full before i goto bed, the GPU one starts aswell as CPU.

its doing another 2 days thing again on the CPU one !

wont be long untill i hit 10 though

 

[jonnyp1993]

click on the folding icon in the task bar , you will see web control , if you click this a slider bar will show, is this set to full?

not right now its not, iv just done a fresh install of windows, so need to re-install the software.

but when i run it, i have it on medium when im on the computer, and set it to full at night when i goto bed.

 

[jonnyp1993]

Just don't try folding in Guitar of Justice unless you want a real flame effect

haha , aww but that would look cool

the guitar of justice was something to keep my occupied , and will just sit there looking pretty

I have thought about selling it of for charity though.. but don't know yet. will see how I feel about it when its finished

Jonnyp