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I have my main server aka a Mac Pro 2010 running Plex + Backups and I was wondering if you can fold on mac?

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Yes you can.  They have a MAC client and you can also use the Chrome client if you prefer.

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You can, I'd personally dual boot Windows but there's also a Mac client I believe

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Yes you can. They have a MAC client and you can also use the Chrome client if you prefer.

If you are only using your cpu, isn't it better to use the chrome extension?

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If you are only using your cpu, isn't it better to use the chrome extension?

 

Two different clients.

 

The Chrome app has very small projects, don't generate much points but you can chew through WU's. Good for laptops, lower end CPU's, systems you don't want running "hot".

 

The FAH App has much larger projects, take longer, but generate a lot more PPD. It will generate more heat and typically better used with the more powerful laptops. 

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Not a laptop, Mac Pro 2010 as in desktop. I can't dual boot windows due to it not having a reference gpu and showing no boot screen.

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Not a laptop, Mac Pro 2010 as in desktop. I can't dual boot windows due to it not having a reference gpu and showing no boot screen.

doesn't mac just use a 5770/5870, slap an apple logo on it and sell it for 3 times as much? i would assume it has the same bios as every other card. Somehow i don't think it's the gpu, but i have no clue about anything apple related so.. yeah, you know more than me, just seems abit strange. 

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doesn't mac just use a 5770/5870, slap an apple logo on it and sell it for 3 times as much? i would assume it has the same bios as every other card. Somehow i don't think it's the gpu, but i have no clue about anything apple related so.. yeah, you know more than me, just seems abit strange. 

Ha I wish. Custom EFI Bullshit can only see the login screen.

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@tobben - this is a bit off topic, but what's the creaser badge? :blink:

it's the folding silver badge you get when you reach 25+ million points.

There's also a gold badge for 100+ million.

And a bronze badge for 1+ million.

 

top of the thread for badge details :D

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/207857-for-folding-users-tips-tricks-and-faq-updated-aug-2014/

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