Photics Team - Folding@Home - Page 3

#21 04-24-2007, 08:37 AM

I don't know the exact means of this, but i know its good for the humanity so i'll try it

Photics · #22 04-24-2007, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smurf Minions

I don't know the exact means of this, but i know its good for the humanity so i'll try it

It sounds technical, but setting it up is pretty easy.

Download the software ( http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html )
Install the software
Pick a name or nickname to represent yourself
Enter the Photics Team Number in Team Number field ( 60254 )
Watch the team statistics page.
Cheer!

You'll show up on the team page once you've successfully completed a Work Unit. Depending on the speed of the computer, and how long you leave your computer running, it could take a few days. I hardly notice the program running. It just puts a little icon in my system tray.

As I write this, the FahCore_78.exe is using as much as 98% of my CPU usage. (You can monitor CPU usage via the Windows Task Manager.) If I was doing something more processor intensive, like playing Guild Wars, the Folding software drops down. That's because it's set to Low Priority.

Windows Task Manager, while running the Folding sofware and Guild Wars.

Windows Task Manager, after quitting Guild Wars...
...but taking screenshots for this very thread.

I mean really... I can't think of an easier way to be a champion for humanity.

GO PHOTICS TEAM!

Sir Mel · #23 04-24-2007, 07:53 PM

Great Job with the screen shots. It's that easy

One should never know it's even running.

#24 04-25-2007, 02:42 PM

Yes i got it up and running, i shall see how long it takes to get a work unit done

EDIT: i found out that there was something like Frames completed: 0/20 and beneath it it started with 0/20 too

Sir Mel · #25 04-25-2007, 08:23 PM

Weird. Did you input your name as Mithrandir?

#26 04-26-2007, 03:54 PM

No i did put Smurf_Minions on the name field:P,

Code:

Frames completed:
1/20
timing estimated
10/20 (estimate)

#27 04-26-2007, 11:27 PM

I guess I'm way ahead of the curve on this one... I've been running folding@home for years. I've only done about 50 work units, though, and I forgot my settings when I last upgraded my system, so only half of those still count.

It's tempting to join a team that has something to do with GW, but I'm already part of a team and we're ranked #138. But what the heck. I'm in!