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Just Started/PS3 question

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:17 pm
by mongol05
Hey Guys,

So, I got my PS3 tonight and I got it set up folding for LR. I did have one question: does anyone know if I have to keep my PS3 on to fold, or will it fold while my PS3 is on standby (aka the light in the front is red, instead of green)

Anywho, glad to finally be able to donate my CPU.

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:18 am
by odie2190
im pretty sure it has to be on. do not quote me though.

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:48 am
by KnightRid
I would think it has to be on also. Computers do, so I would imagine it is the same.

Mike

Great to have you folding :) especially with a PS3 - I would love to have a farm of those puppies *drool*

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:22 am
by skier
i would imagine you need it on because when its standby, it isnt performing any functions, its just sitting there, how could it use its resources if they arent on

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:55 am
by mongol05
I suppose. I just wasn't sure, since I knew that the Wii does updates while it's on standby, I didn't know if Folding@Home had some similar functionality.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:49 pm
by dicecca112
mongol05 wrote:I suppose. I just wasn't sure, since I knew that the Wii does updates while it's on standby, I didn't know if Folding@Home had some similar functionality.
Wii has to turn itself on when it does updates. Basically its waiting for signal via wifi, and when it gets that turns on and updates.

You haven't turned a WU in since the 8th so I'm thinking it needs to be on.