New Members Welcome & Advice Thread

[walt466]

Maybe good idea to shut down from task manager console and gui (don't kill cores... they stop auto after that).
Then run console with -configonly flag to put ID 2 to it and restart your os...
...I haven't have this prob... so yet not sure if that helps

EDIT: http://forum.folding-community.org/v...ic.php?t=15110
so you should open console with -configonly -local -switch, to put name,team and cpu ID info for that client. Hope this solves probs

fixed now i waited untill gui finished work and deleted it and started another cosole in a different dir. its working now, thanks for the help

[switch7]

hiya all
im one of those silent type of people that spends loads of time reading the forum but never posts, so i decided the least i could do was join the folding team!


switch x

[jimwah]

Welcome to the team Walt466 & switch7 Its a good time to join, we've got a few teams in our sights over the coming weeks. Fold on!

[switch7]

thanks!

i run my comp a good 16hrs a day and i'll put folding on my file sever in the loft when i can be bothered to drag it down.


switch

[sc00p]

Good that you got that sorted walt

And switch7

[[XC] Fifty]

Hello All,
I have been coming here trolling the so thought I should give back by join the team.

Started yesterday but computer is run 24/7 hope it helps.

[Big Deel]

Hello All,
I have been coming here trolling the so thought I should give back by join the team.

Started yesterday but computer is run 24/7 hope it helps.

Welcome and thanks for your support.

[Sparky]

I have 3 CPUs going right now, my 3700+ @ 2.86GHz, a P4 2.8GHz, and - don't laugh - a P3 750MHz "ghetto box" I'll post pics of it once I get my lens for my camera, then you'll see why I call it that I got the P3 online on the 15th and it still hasn't completed a WU yet, amazing how slow that thing is.

I plan to get a 3000+ folding too at some point here.... if my parents will let me do it to their comp Maybe install it on some friends' computers too...

[pythagoras]

Welcome to the team sparky

Regards

John.

[THX1138]

Hi I just started folding a few days ago and I was wondering how much of a difference going to a dual core cpu whould make ? Atm i'm using a 3200+. Also has anyone seen what the conroe can do with folding@home ?

[norse]

I just started running. Will be left on a lot. Opty 165 @ 2745 mhz. Hope this helps! My username is norse for stats I believe.

Also, I noticed it's not using both cores, how do I fix this?

[[XC] moddolicous]

@ THX1138: In theory, it should run twice as fast. I'm not sure what a conroe would do in F@H.
@ norse: load it twice (there should be a guide around here on how to load it twice).
Welcome to all the new faces!

[C_K]

hey guys i just started folding for xtremesystems hopefully i can get a couple of
computers so i can leave them on over night.. but i got a question how much bandwitdh does it use?

[Big Deel]

F@H uses very little bandwidth,only when uploading and downloading data.
Welcome to the new members.If we keep growing we can get into the top 100,that is our next goal.

[ahmadmz]

Hi, i have no idea what this is about.. could someone plz explain what is folding? who does it? benefit? thx

[[XC] moddolicous]

Folding uses protein structures to help find out cures for diseases and such. It benefits mankind. There are many different folding projects. This one is ran by Stanford.

[Shift]

O what a shame, I'm folding for Team 596 and currently we are getting owned by Vietnam. It's basically a back and forth thing - we need more GHz

[sc00p]

Hi, i have no idea what this is about.. could someone plz explain what is folding? who does it? benefit? thx

How about last link at my sig... would that help at understanding project: F@H.

[Moonraker™]

Hello,

I only have a Athlon XP 3000+ - would that be of any use right now? It's going start of next month, so I'd just like to know.

BTW, I have no clue what "Stanford" is over "Rosetta @ Home". I thought folding for XS was the same thing. Either way, exuse my noobness on this with my willingness to help contribute!!!

But please do explain and lemme know if good ol' Socket A can help for a week or two!

[pythagoras]

Hello,

I only have a Athlon XP 3000+ - would that be of any use right now? It's going start of next month, so I'd just like to know.

BTW, I have no clue what "Stanford" is over "Rosetta @ Home". I thought folding for XS was the same thing. Either way, exuse my noobness on this with my willingness to help contribute!!!

But please do explain and lemme know if good ol' Socket A can help for a week or two!

Hi

And welcome to the team, that pc is more than enough to contribute to the science and to the team

If you need anymore help, just give us a shout

Regards

John.

[Moonraker™]

Hi

And welcome to the team, that pc is more than enough to contribute to the science and to the team

If you need anymore help, just give us a shout

Regards

John.

Thanks.

I'll have a C2D system next month when this one goes to my mother! lol. So I'll should be ok to do more on that.

Can you PM me or post here one what I need to get up and running.

Program to download / configuration on my system (if I need to do anything?!?!) / login to start for the team and of course, where to get the sig that shows your points off!

[jimwah]

Welcome to the team Moonraker

You can download the app here: http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html I always use the text-only client, to get going just throw it in a folder ( C:\fah\ ) and run the exe, it'll run you through a brief setup. Team # is 36362, thats the crucial bit, & your username of course. Check UnG's setup guide in sc00p's sig for more details on setup etc.

Sigs Guide: http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/?nav=IMAGES
Stats page: http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...ist.php?s=&p=2

( We'll be on page 1 soon )

[Moonraker™]

OK, having said that. I did the Graphic interface install and it says (after 15mins!!) 5 frames completed. Is that right? Here's a screenie:



Also, how does the points system work? - I know I won't be giving much on a Socket A - Athlon XP 3000+

[pythagoras]

Yes that looks right, some wus take along time.

Regards

John.

[miochza]

Just joined up, I have 2 Conroe cores (E6600 at 3.2 ghz) running and a Northwood 3 Ghz P4. I also have a 800 mhz PIII lying around, would it even be worth hooking it up?