Joining the team

currob · 12 Jan 2013 at 17:32

I've knocked up a system out of old parts after having a clear out in the garage, the system is an intel core 2 duo e6300 1.9ghz with 2048mb ram and a clean install of xp. Would this spec be powerful enough to exclusively fold 24/7 ?

I assume I just register and select team code 10, download and install the software then leave it running without the need to keep checking on it?

Thanks

ozaudio · 12 Jan 2013 at 18:49

overclock it first and try, it will do work units yes, the points you get for them will be very little.

currob · 12 Jan 2013 at 19:11

Ok, it's running now

ozaudio said:
overclock it first and try, it will do work units yes, the points you get for them will be very little.

Fortunately I've got an antec khuler 920 lying around so will fit it tomorrow, will need to drill out some of the case first - only has 80mm fan vent atm. Thanks for the reply

ozaudio · 12 Jan 2013 at 19:29

you'd get even more work units done if you was running your 8350

what is your folding user name?

currob · 12 Jan 2013 at 19:36

ozaudio said:
you'd get even more work units done if you was running your 8350

what is your folding user name?

I'll give it a try

Will I also be able to use both 7970's on that system too? My folding username is currob

ozaudio · 12 Jan 2013 at 21:17

yes 7970 do fold, theres a lot of debate about amd cards not getting good points, they still fold and complete work units , you just dont get as much credit as nvidia cards do, but still, they work !

boinc is were you could dedicate your graphics cards to and get FAR far far better returns / points for work done! , and of coruse ocuk have a boinc team aswell!

Biffa · 14 Jan 2013 at 18:12

The Caveat is that even on Boinc its only SOME projects that utilize the AMD cards properly, one is Milkyway@Home