Folding@home

[Shai]

that thread is too complex for me...


*leaves forever*

 

[SpawnFan]

It's just a computer program that utilizes your excess computer power to "fold" proteins.

It's for the good of man damnit!!

 

[Shropt]

Rugby? 17?

You going down foo!!

 

[Chimera 1]

I'll sign up tonight. Been thinking about doing it for awhile now.

 

[Rugby1970]

Rugby? 17?

You going down foo!!

Ha! Not sure if I should be proud or disappointed that I haven't been playing more games recently. My PS3 has been getting a lot of time to number crunch recently. Hopefully GTA and Metal Gear will fix that soon.

 

[Chimera 1]

It's just a computer program that utilizes your excess computer power to "fold" proteins.

It's for the good of man damnit!!

Does your system have to be on all the time or can it be in standby mode?

 

[Vader AL]

i'll be a selfish ******* and only use my future ps3 for movies and games....mostly movies.

 

[SpawnFan]

Does your system have to be on all the time or can it be in standby mode?

I have had mine in standby mode a couple of times and it seemed to me that the number of frames completed still went up so I don't think it needs to be on all the time.

 

[Shropt]

I have had mine in standby mode a couple of times and it seemed to me that the number of frames completed still went up so I don't think it needs to be on all the time.

How do you go to standby mode?

 

[SpawnFan]

We are talking PC's here eh.

 

[Shropt]

We are talking PC's here eh.

Oh, ok.

I'm spoiled with my xbox that I can download things in a "standby" mode of sorts. Still can't believe PS3 doesn't have that feature.

 

[Chimera 1]

How do you go to standby mode?

When you turn the power switch on in the back, and you hold the power touch pad thingy down and it turns your system off. If you see the red light it is in standby mode.

 

[SpawnFan]

When you turn the power switch on in the back, and you hold the power touch pad thingy down and it turns your system off. If you see the red light it is in standby mode.

Or you just press on the PS button for a couple of seconds and select Power off system.

 

[nash]

so you just stare at virtual molecules for hours on end? is that how this works?

 

[Shropt]

so you just stare at virtual molecules for hours on end? is that how this works?

No, you just leave the system on while you aren't playing. There isn't anything to watch.

 

[nash]

No, you just leave the system on while you aren't playing. There isn't anything to watch.

with all the mainframe and super computers out there, why do they need our little systems?

 

[SpawnFan]

Because a PS3 is practically a supercomputer too and also more computerpower make for more and faster results.

 

[Rugby1970]

with all the mainframe and super computers out there, why do they need our little systems?

One little system doesn't add up to much but when you add up all the systems contributing around the world it adds up to much, much more. More than a super computer... and with supercomputers a group has to reserve time and get in line...

One of the coolest features of folding is the globe that shows you everyone who has a folding system around the world.

Systems like this are going to start becoming a lot more common... in the long run the idea is to utilize systems and computers that are laying dormant vs. building new ones. The idea is to maximize use.

As a rough example it's like bit torrent but instead of sharing music and movies you're sharing computer power.

 

[Shropt]

I'm bumping this thread for any new members that may want to join our Folding@Home team.

 

[Sick Boy 82]

Another bump. Just joined and will be leaving the PS3 on for today.