Michelle
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#16
Posted 24 March 2005 - 05:50 PM
Michelle
#17
Posted 24 March 2005 - 06:39 PM
Having the grid downloaded as I write this. I am all for anything that is help in Cancer research. I lost a sister to cancer and my mother is a two time survivor. Not to mention countless other friends we have lost as well. Sounds like a good thing.
Im very sorry to hear about this hopefully we can all work together to help save others from the miserable pain you have suffered
#18
Posted 24 March 2005 - 07:20 PM
Thats pretty normal but does depend on your system especially the cpu and you randomly got a harder work unit but you also will earn alot more points because the work unit was bigger/harder.
I currently have 2 computers processing work units and the one is very old and randomly got one of these harder units and it took it 6 days to complete but it did and the results got returned.
Rick
#19
Posted 24 March 2005 - 07:40 PM
Welcome to the team, I lost my dad to this dreaded disease 1 year ago in May. My dads computer named "Sunny" (dads nickname) for this project now only process work units to help fight cancer and runs 24/7.
Rick
#20
Posted 25 March 2005 - 12:45 AM
bananafanafo,
Thats pretty normal but does depend on your system especially the cpu and you randomly got a harder work unit but you also will earn alot more points because the work unit was bigger/harder.
I currently have 2 computers processing work units and the one is very old and randomly got one of these harder units and it took it 6 days to complete but it did and the results got returned.
Rick
I ended up getting over 1,000 points for it! I was afraid to shut down my computer while it was working because I was afraid of messing up the 58 hour protein!
Michelle
#21
Posted 25 March 2005 - 07:04 AM
Im very sorry to hear about this sad.gif hopefully we can all work together to help save others from the miserable pain you have suffered
Thank you very much soxrox. It is hard to lose a loved one, especially to see them be taken away slowly as cancer takes over their bodies.
I am greatful that my mother was spared, and I believed it was with God's help and the advancements that have been made in todays medical field. I know that programs like this are what helps in the research and as I said before I am happy to help. And it it were not for people like you who find the ways to help and get others involved it would still be a secret, so I thank you and all who help, from the bottom of my heart.
Welcome to the team, I lost my dad to this dreaded disease 1 year ago in May. My dads computer named "Sunny" (dads nickname) for this project now only process work units to help fight cancer and runs 24/7.
Thanks for the welcome Rick and I am so sorry to hear that. HUGS I do hope that some day they find a cure so that no one else has to suffer.
Thanks again everyone, hope you all have a wonderful day!
#22
Posted 25 March 2005 - 09:12 AM
Everyone who has joined and is fighting for this worthy cause deserves a pat on the back
Keep up the good work,
Hemal
#23
Posted 25 March 2005 - 06:04 PM
Everyone who has joined and is fighting for this worthy cause deserves a pat on the back
And a big ole pat on the back right back atcha babes, thanks for bringing it to our attention!
#24
Posted 30 March 2005 - 09:33 PM
Been quiet in here for awhile now so I thought I would yack abit.
Remember above when I said about my dad's old computer and that I named it Sunny after him for this project and that I leave Sunny run 24/7 (can't ya just tell I'm proud Sunny is a part of this)
Well Sunny is chuging along perfectly crunching those numbers but I got to wondering what it would do to my electric bill because I also leave other computers running for this project and I am sure some of you would like to know to.
I found this site if anyone is interested in what it costs to leave your computer run you can calculate it.
I would not want to speculate on dollar amounts because electricity costs vary but according to the site a computer running a cpu intense program like we are uses no more than a 90watt light bulb and I believe this is on the high side because they are being safe and I am pretty good with computer hardware and have a understanding on what it takes to run these things.
Check it out you can pretty much get a exact figuare
Keep up the good work and keep crunching
Rick
#25
Posted 30 March 2005 - 10:20 PM
I normally recommend that if someone uses their computer everyday that they leave it on. Most computer technology was developed for servers, which are designed to run 24/7. I obviously use my computer a lot, and I also use it to receive faxes, so it's always on. Plus, I figure I built a fast computer with a lot of processing power, I might as well put that technology to a good use, and if it costs a few more dollars in electricity per month, it's for a good cause.
#26
Posted 31 March 2005 - 08:36 PM
if it costs a few more dollars in electricity per month, it's for a good cause
Amen to that.
I seldom shut my puter down anyway , unless there is a problem and I have to reboot. lol I usually give it a break on the weekends, if we are going to be out for the evening and I know I will not be on til late the following day then I will shut it off completely to give it a break.
Thanks for the info though Doby, it is good to know.
#27
Posted 31 March 2005 - 08:58 PM
#28
Posted 31 March 2005 - 09:20 PM
And at a class that I took one time where the question came about as to leave the puter on or shut it down when finished the instructor and myself came up with this between us (mind you I work somewhat in the automotive field so this sat well with me and the gentlemen in the class..lol) We compared the comuter to a diesel engine...shutting it down and starting it back up tends to be hard on the parts inside. Most truckers leave the big trucks running when stopped because when stopped if shut down then upon startup it takes more power and wear for the starting components to fire the engine back up, same with a CPU..when the power it put to it it is harder on all the delicate parts inside to get everything going again. Make sense?? Well it did to me.. lol
#29
Posted 31 March 2005 - 10:25 PM
Anyway a firer from a computer is no more likely to happen than with anyother appliance in your home.
I believe the biggest danger to a pc when left running all the time is a power failuer, by leaving it run it is more likely to be on when the power fails but if you don't get them very often in your area I would not worry about it.
If you do have power problems get a upc (uninteruptale power supply) it will supply battery back up power long enough and comes with software to automaticlly shut down windows even when unattended. I got one good for 1 system (computer and monitor) for $40.00 at Walmart.
Lusi has a point about shuting down and starting up especially on a cold boot because electronics don't like tempature change.
Rick
#30
Posted 01 April 2005 - 05:03 PM
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