Hi to all....

[Newbie_User]

I've checked this
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=84660
and found this :

"Rosetta@home needs your help to determine the 3-dimensional shapes of proteins in research that may ultimately lead to finding cures for some major human diseases. By running the Rosetta program on your computer while you don't need it you will help us speed up and extend our research in ways we couldn't possibly attempt without your help. You will also be helping our efforts at designing new proteins to fight diseases such as HIV, Malaria, Cancer, and Alzheimer's"

That sounds nice ;)

Also, BIONC is :

(Windows) 5.2.13 Recommended version
(Linux) 5.2.13 Recommended version

On there :
http://www.guntec.de/Crunch3r/boincx86.html
i found :

(Windows)
Boinc 5.2.13 Windows SSE2
Boinc 5.2.13 Windows SSE

(Linux)
Boinc 5.2.14 P3/AthlonXP SSE
Boinc 5.2.14 P4/Athlon64 SSE2
Boinc 5.3.6 64 bit SSE2 (10/02/2006)

Is there any optimised BOINC version for SSE3 or 3D!Now ??

Have someone tested the 64 bit client (Linux) ??
(Is there a big improvement in performance, should be...:)

How is organized the ranking system??

How does Rosetta trully works....
(How do you share the load between a so wide variety of threads....How is it gathered back?????....:confused: )

What is the recommend system/use ?

I'd like to build a rig based on a Via Epia, connected 24/24 (and used to surf on the Web only...and Rosetta)

Or at least, a low consumption rig....based on a Ce / Pentium M (CT-479) or a turion (Socket 754..even Dual-Cores Turions ???)

Last little question about faith ??

How far are you engaged (or linked :) ) to this great project ??

Thanks

[2fink]

via epia - forget it... much to slow and expensive.
p-m and turion are good and fast, but also not really cheap.
in my opinion you should look for s745 semprons. they are running great.

ask fr3ak. he is using one and likes it. he said to me, that its really silent.

[Newbie_User]

@ 2fink :

Thanks :)

I've runned a little estimation:

Already have 450W NoName PSU (not silent)
Asrock K8NF4G-SATA2 56€ (Turion support = not mentionned yet..)
Sempron 2500+ (oem, 64 bits) 68 € (256 ko L2 cache ;)
(Althought, better take Athlon 64 3000+ Socket 754 (Boxed) (@ 2 Ghz and 512 L2 cache = 125 €)
Already have 2x512 NoName PC 3200 sticks :)
Have the air cooling system from an Opty 165 (will see if it can match with the socket 754 ??)
i have multiples cables :)
Keyb and mouse in stock

Missing are :
HDD (S-ATA ??) (No oldies in store.....:(
TFT screen...around 150 € for a good 17" ??

another option :
Turion 64 Mobile MT-30 (oem) 180 € with 1024 Ko L2 cache...and 25 W TDP :)

I don't know if Sempron S754 support CN'Q....(the 3100+ does..but the others ???:confused: )

So, you're right, silent is an important fact......

Unless you're running a Cluster like so many of the rosetta Team.....

so mainly, what cooling and case should i use ?? (a small one, discreet and silent ?)
What cooling should i use (well-ventilated case @ silent, of course..) for the CPU ??

Is it better to invest directly in an A64 (512 ko cache and 2.00 Ghz...67W TDP) or a Turion (1024 Cache and 1.6 Ghz..but TDP 25W) (125€ for the A64 / 180€ for the Turion...:(

Or should i better overclock a cheap Sempron 2500+ (1.4 Ghz and 256 Cache...62W TDP...0.09 Core :) and 68 €......

I keep in mind that this system should be able to run a 64 Bit version of Linux in the Future (What a Pentium M or a celly M can't .....:)

Updated :

Forceware bêta : only geFroce 6150 supports H.264 (HD) hardware
So GeForce 6100 is out...:(

[2fink]

dont use cool and quiet... run it full power undervolted. :D