The cost of folding :)

[Nobahar]

Found this interesting, but cpu's use about 50-100 more watts when they're under load than when idling (by load I mean 100%, as usual with folding).

I think that amounts to 1-2 dollars a month (more), if your computer is on almost constantly.

Here's what else you can buy with that money:

2X

[Apoptosis]

Two of my three folding systems are Dothan 2GHz notebooks and the other is a 4GHz prescott. I'm sure it sucks downa bit more power, but hey all for a good cause. I'll skip a couple pints a month in return for folding research!

[infinitevalence]

my real cost has come from keeping my apt cool this summer, the computers only cost me at most $5 per system to run 24/7 each mth but keeping my apt under 75f is what has been breaking the bank.

[Nobahar]

Especially with tbe bad heat wave nowadays. But I think my CRT generates more heat than my pc lol.

But on the bright note, in the winter they help you.

[Sovereign]

ha, my PC heats up the room it's in, but only the area around the desk. the only objection I have to folding is that it crashes Halo.

[Nobahar]

I tried the PC version of Halo. Halo isn't that great of an FPS. I had more fun playing Wolfenstein ET over that.

[InFuZiOn]

Yeah all the cheaters on the Xbox version of Halo 2 online turned me against any thoughts of buying it for the PC. CS:S > All other FPS's

[kenc51]

Found this interesting, but cpu's use about 50-100 more watts when they're under load than when idling (by load I mean 100%, as usual with folding).

I think that amounts to 1-2 dollars a month (more), if your computer is on almost constantly.

Here's what else you can buy with that money:

2X

Folding @ home helps EVERYONE.... EVERY work unit you complete helps EVERYONE.

1 - 2 dollars is nothing... I spend the equivalent on rubbish everyday...

I bet, you would see no difference in your electricity bill, as some months your bill goes up and down by 1-2 dollars anyway. Stanford/Everyone will notice your contribution....

Heck bet you could FOLD and still have a few bucks spare for

Could save a few bucks in heating ;)

http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main ... mnum=38296

Team 38296

[killswitch83]

But on the bright note, in the winter they help you.

considering I've been called a "polar bear", lol, I think I can handle my computer heating my bedroom with the outside doors open in 20-degree cold, lol. now, if I can get that 1700 dollar monster up and going, I won't even have to use my baseboard heat, saving a little bit of money anyways, lol

[wuzy]

None if you're living in an uni hall like me!

[ricksickle]

Two of my three folding systems are Dothan 2GHz notebooks and the other is a 4GHz prescott. I'm sure it sucks downa bit more power, but hey all for a good cause. I'll skip a couple pints a month in return for folding research!

If more people could build folding rigs using those Dothan CPU's, power consumption wouldnt even be a problem. Especially since they crank out the points.

[ricksickle]

I think that amounts to 1-2 dollars a month (more), if your computer is on almost constantly.

We have been doing much testing on these theories and found that most boxes running FAH 24x7 usually run about $10-$12 a month. Starts to add up when you look at your shelf and can count $80 a month of your electric coming from one room, lol.

[Apoptosis]

HAHA... good points

[killswitch83]

That's all true, but personally, I believe there's more at work here than just the power consumption. By folding we're helping scientists learn how proteins fold, and thus how certain diseases are formed by this. They can create cures for these diseases with a little bit of our computer resources. All I know is that alone is well-worth it for me, and when my X2 4400+ rig is finished, F@H will be on my machine, that's for sure

[ricksickle]

I agree, thats why i could care less at how many machines i have running here. If money gets tight, i know where i can save. As of now, its a hobby and i love it : )

Right now ive been putting together the parts for a cluster, might do an overclockix setup...havent decided yet. Either way, its going to kick out a a few hundred points, and atleast ill have a home for all the trade ins i get here.