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    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from MrFinn741 in Summer Folding Sprint 2024   
    Event Starts: June 24th (00:00 BST)
    Ends: June 30th (23:59 BST)
     
     
    Sign up for the event here:
    Sign ups will close June 20th, 00:00 BST
    https://forms.gle/WfGntGqbicNaFeXaA
     
     
    This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.
     
     
    Follow this thread to keep up to date!
     
    Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the link/s provided at the end for help and support!
     
     
    Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes
    7 Days with activity*, 100,000 Points & 14 WU
    (*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)
    These must be met DURING the week of the event. Points produced before the start date do not count!
     
     
    Prizes!!!
    (possibly more to come)
    Community donated prizes:
    20 x Random Steam Keys - Donated by Community Chest
    Draw: Random
     
     
     
    When I did the first folding sprint, a five-day mid-week madness, I never thought it would become a regular thing, yet here we are. 
     
    The folding sprint is on the one hand a nod to our few southern hemisphere members while also trying to help out the folding protect, who often see their processor count drop during the summer. The aim is simple, make as many points as you can for the week while trying to stay as cool as possible. Folding is an incredibly finicky software and is a great way to tell if your system is truly 100% per cent stable. 
     
    Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein is directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 
     
     
    If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in-depth reads and in turn this means they are often fairly technical.
    https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/
     
    To qualify for prizes you must meet the minimum requirements for participation which for this event will be as follows minimum requirements: 100k points, 14WUs, and 7 days of activity over the course of the whole week. This means, you miss a day and you are out of the running. As always, this is subject to change for future events as we find out what the sweet spot is to include as many people as possible but not make it too easy to just get a free entry for prizes.
     
    PASSKEYS! (they're really important)
     
    Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.
     
    https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey
     
     
     
    This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close-knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 
     
    Check your stats out here! Bear in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.
    https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php
     
    Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting.
     
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    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from MrFinn741 in Folding Community Board   
    Well it ended up being later in the day but here's the event thread 
     
     
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    GOTSpectrum reacted to justpoet in Summer Folding Sprint 2024   
    No badges for sprints, but the requirements are for the prizes.  I'm sure he just didn't remove the badge portion from the event template.
     
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    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from MikeNiner in Summer Folding Sprint 2024   
    Event Starts: June 24th (00:00 BST)
    Ends: June 30th (23:59 BST)
     
     
    Sign up for the event here:
    Sign ups will close June 20th, 00:00 BST
    https://forms.gle/WfGntGqbicNaFeXaA
     
     
    This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.
     
     
    Follow this thread to keep up to date!
     
    Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the link/s provided at the end for help and support!
     
     
    Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes
    7 Days with activity*, 100,000 Points & 14 WU
    (*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)
    These must be met DURING the week of the event. Points produced before the start date do not count!
     
     
    Prizes!!!
    (possibly more to come)
    Community donated prizes:
    20 x Random Steam Keys - Donated by Community Chest
    Draw: Random
     
     
     
    When I did the first folding sprint, a five-day mid-week madness, I never thought it would become a regular thing, yet here we are. 
     
    The folding sprint is on the one hand a nod to our few southern hemisphere members while also trying to help out the folding protect, who often see their processor count drop during the summer. The aim is simple, make as many points as you can for the week while trying to stay as cool as possible. Folding is an incredibly finicky software and is a great way to tell if your system is truly 100% per cent stable. 
     
    Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein is directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 
     
     
    If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in-depth reads and in turn this means they are often fairly technical.
    https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/
     
    To qualify for prizes you must meet the minimum requirements for participation which for this event will be as follows minimum requirements: 100k points, 14WUs, and 7 days of activity over the course of the whole week. This means, you miss a day and you are out of the running. As always, this is subject to change for future events as we find out what the sweet spot is to include as many people as possible but not make it too easy to just get a free entry for prizes.
     
    PASSKEYS! (they're really important)
     
    Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.
     
    https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey
     
     
     
    This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close-knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 
     
    Check your stats out here! Bear in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.
    https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php
     
    Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting.
     
  5. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from vf1000ride in Folding Community Board   
    Well it ended up being later in the day but here's the event thread 
     
     
  6. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from Lightwreather in Summer Folding Sprint 2024   
    Event Starts: June 24th (00:00 BST)
    Ends: June 30th (23:59 BST)
     
     
    Sign up for the event here:
    Sign ups will close June 20th, 00:00 BST
    https://forms.gle/WfGntGqbicNaFeXaA
     
     
    This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.
     
     
    Follow this thread to keep up to date!
     
    Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the link/s provided at the end for help and support!
     
     
    Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes
    7 Days with activity*, 100,000 Points & 14 WU
    (*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)
    These must be met DURING the week of the event. Points produced before the start date do not count!
     
     
    Prizes!!!
    (possibly more to come)
    Community donated prizes:
    20 x Random Steam Keys - Donated by Community Chest
    Draw: Random
     
     
     
    When I did the first folding sprint, a five-day mid-week madness, I never thought it would become a regular thing, yet here we are. 
     
    The folding sprint is on the one hand a nod to our few southern hemisphere members while also trying to help out the folding protect, who often see their processor count drop during the summer. The aim is simple, make as many points as you can for the week while trying to stay as cool as possible. Folding is an incredibly finicky software and is a great way to tell if your system is truly 100% per cent stable. 
     
    Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein is directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 
     
     
    If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in-depth reads and in turn this means they are often fairly technical.
    https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/
     
    To qualify for prizes you must meet the minimum requirements for participation which for this event will be as follows minimum requirements: 100k points, 14WUs, and 7 days of activity over the course of the whole week. This means, you miss a day and you are out of the running. As always, this is subject to change for future events as we find out what the sweet spot is to include as many people as possible but not make it too easy to just get a free entry for prizes.
     
    PASSKEYS! (they're really important)
     
    Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.
     
    https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey
     
     
     
    This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close-knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 
     
    Check your stats out here! Bear in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.
    https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php
     
    Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting.
     
  7. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from Lightwreather in Folding Community Board   
    Well it ended up being later in the day but here's the event thread 
     
     
  8. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from HoldSquat in Summer Folding Sprint 2024   
    Event Starts: June 24th (00:00 BST)
    Ends: June 30th (23:59 BST)
     
     
    Sign up for the event here:
    Sign ups will close June 20th, 00:00 BST
    https://forms.gle/WfGntGqbicNaFeXaA
     
     
    This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.
     
     
    Follow this thread to keep up to date!
     
    Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the link/s provided at the end for help and support!
     
     
    Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes
    7 Days with activity*, 100,000 Points & 14 WU
    (*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)
    These must be met DURING the week of the event. Points produced before the start date do not count!
     
     
    Prizes!!!
    (possibly more to come)
    Community donated prizes:
    20 x Random Steam Keys - Donated by Community Chest
    Draw: Random
     
     
     
    When I did the first folding sprint, a five-day mid-week madness, I never thought it would become a regular thing, yet here we are. 
     
    The folding sprint is on the one hand a nod to our few southern hemisphere members while also trying to help out the folding protect, who often see their processor count drop during the summer. The aim is simple, make as many points as you can for the week while trying to stay as cool as possible. Folding is an incredibly finicky software and is a great way to tell if your system is truly 100% per cent stable. 
     
    Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein is directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 
     
     
    If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in-depth reads and in turn this means they are often fairly technical.
    https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/
     
    To qualify for prizes you must meet the minimum requirements for participation which for this event will be as follows minimum requirements: 100k points, 14WUs, and 7 days of activity over the course of the whole week. This means, you miss a day and you are out of the running. As always, this is subject to change for future events as we find out what the sweet spot is to include as many people as possible but not make it too easy to just get a free entry for prizes.
     
    PASSKEYS! (they're really important)
     
    Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.
     
    https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey
     
     
     
    This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close-knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 
     
    Check your stats out here! Bear in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.
    https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php
     
    Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting.
     
  9. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from HoldSquat in Folding Community Board   
    Well it ended up being later in the day but here's the event thread 
     
     
  10. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from CWP in Summer Folding Sprint 2024   
    Event Starts: June 24th (00:00 BST)
    Ends: June 30th (23:59 BST)
     
     
    Sign up for the event here:
    Sign ups will close June 20th, 00:00 BST
    https://forms.gle/WfGntGqbicNaFeXaA
     
     
    This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.
     
     
    Follow this thread to keep up to date!
     
    Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the link/s provided at the end for help and support!
     
     
    Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes
    7 Days with activity*, 100,000 Points & 14 WU
    (*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)
    These must be met DURING the week of the event. Points produced before the start date do not count!
     
     
    Prizes!!!
    (possibly more to come)
    Community donated prizes:
    20 x Random Steam Keys - Donated by Community Chest
    Draw: Random
     
     
     
    When I did the first folding sprint, a five-day mid-week madness, I never thought it would become a regular thing, yet here we are. 
     
    The folding sprint is on the one hand a nod to our few southern hemisphere members while also trying to help out the folding protect, who often see their processor count drop during the summer. The aim is simple, make as many points as you can for the week while trying to stay as cool as possible. Folding is an incredibly finicky software and is a great way to tell if your system is truly 100% per cent stable. 
     
    Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein is directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 
     
     
    If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in-depth reads and in turn this means they are often fairly technical.
    https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/
     
    To qualify for prizes you must meet the minimum requirements for participation which for this event will be as follows minimum requirements: 100k points, 14WUs, and 7 days of activity over the course of the whole week. This means, you miss a day and you are out of the running. As always, this is subject to change for future events as we find out what the sweet spot is to include as many people as possible but not make it too easy to just get a free entry for prizes.
     
    PASSKEYS! (they're really important)
     
    Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.
     
    https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey
     
     
     
    This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close-knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 
     
    Check your stats out here! Bear in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.
    https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php
     
    Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting.
     
  11. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from Chachunka in Summer Folding Sprint 2024   
    Event Starts: June 24th (00:00 BST)
    Ends: June 30th (23:59 BST)
     
     
    Sign up for the event here:
    Sign ups will close June 20th, 00:00 BST
    https://forms.gle/WfGntGqbicNaFeXaA
     
     
    This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.
     
     
    Follow this thread to keep up to date!
     
    Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the link/s provided at the end for help and support!
     
     
    Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes
    7 Days with activity*, 100,000 Points & 14 WU
    (*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)
    These must be met DURING the week of the event. Points produced before the start date do not count!
     
     
    Prizes!!!
    (possibly more to come)
    Community donated prizes:
    20 x Random Steam Keys - Donated by Community Chest
    Draw: Random
     
     
     
    When I did the first folding sprint, a five-day mid-week madness, I never thought it would become a regular thing, yet here we are. 
     
    The folding sprint is on the one hand a nod to our few southern hemisphere members while also trying to help out the folding protect, who often see their processor count drop during the summer. The aim is simple, make as many points as you can for the week while trying to stay as cool as possible. Folding is an incredibly finicky software and is a great way to tell if your system is truly 100% per cent stable. 
     
    Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein is directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 
     
     
    If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in-depth reads and in turn this means they are often fairly technical.
    https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/
     
    To qualify for prizes you must meet the minimum requirements for participation which for this event will be as follows minimum requirements: 100k points, 14WUs, and 7 days of activity over the course of the whole week. This means, you miss a day and you are out of the running. As always, this is subject to change for future events as we find out what the sweet spot is to include as many people as possible but not make it too easy to just get a free entry for prizes.
     
    PASSKEYS! (they're really important)
     
    Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.
     
    https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey
     
     
     
    This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close-knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 
     
    Check your stats out here! Bear in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.
    https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php
     
    Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting.
     
  12. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from TheLANguy in Summer Folding Sprint 2024   
    Event Starts: June 24th (00:00 BST)
    Ends: June 30th (23:59 BST)
     
     
    Sign up for the event here:
    Sign ups will close June 20th, 00:00 BST
    https://forms.gle/WfGntGqbicNaFeXaA
     
     
    This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.
     
     
    Follow this thread to keep up to date!
     
    Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the link/s provided at the end for help and support!
     
     
    Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes
    7 Days with activity*, 100,000 Points & 14 WU
    (*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)
    These must be met DURING the week of the event. Points produced before the start date do not count!
     
     
    Prizes!!!
    (possibly more to come)
    Community donated prizes:
    20 x Random Steam Keys - Donated by Community Chest
    Draw: Random
     
     
     
    When I did the first folding sprint, a five-day mid-week madness, I never thought it would become a regular thing, yet here we are. 
     
    The folding sprint is on the one hand a nod to our few southern hemisphere members while also trying to help out the folding protect, who often see their processor count drop during the summer. The aim is simple, make as many points as you can for the week while trying to stay as cool as possible. Folding is an incredibly finicky software and is a great way to tell if your system is truly 100% per cent stable. 
     
    Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein is directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 
     
     
    If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in-depth reads and in turn this means they are often fairly technical.
    https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/
     
    To qualify for prizes you must meet the minimum requirements for participation which for this event will be as follows minimum requirements: 100k points, 14WUs, and 7 days of activity over the course of the whole week. This means, you miss a day and you are out of the running. As always, this is subject to change for future events as we find out what the sweet spot is to include as many people as possible but not make it too easy to just get a free entry for prizes.
     
    PASSKEYS! (they're really important)
     
    Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.
     
    https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey
     
     
     
    This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close-knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 
     
    Check your stats out here! Bear in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.
    https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php
     
    Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting.
     
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    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from TheLANguy in Folding Community Board   
    Well it ended up being later in the day but here's the event thread 
     
     
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    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from Needfuldoer in Summer Folding Sprint 2024   
    Event Starts: June 24th (00:00 BST)
    Ends: June 30th (23:59 BST)
     
     
    Sign up for the event here:
    Sign ups will close June 20th, 00:00 BST
    https://forms.gle/WfGntGqbicNaFeXaA
     
     
    This event will NOT be eligible for F@H event badges.
     
     
    Follow this thread to keep up to date!
     
    Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the link/s provided at the end for help and support!
     
     
    Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes
    7 Days with activity*, 100,000 Points & 14 WU
    (*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)
    These must be met DURING the week of the event. Points produced before the start date do not count!
     
     
    Prizes!!!
    (possibly more to come)
    Community donated prizes:
    20 x Random Steam Keys - Donated by Community Chest
    Draw: Random
     
     
     
    When I did the first folding sprint, a five-day mid-week madness, I never thought it would become a regular thing, yet here we are. 
     
    The folding sprint is on the one hand a nod to our few southern hemisphere members while also trying to help out the folding protect, who often see their processor count drop during the summer. The aim is simple, make as many points as you can for the week while trying to stay as cool as possible. Folding is an incredibly finicky software and is a great way to tell if your system is truly 100% per cent stable. 
     
    Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein is directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 
     
     
    If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in-depth reads and in turn this means they are often fairly technical.
    https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/
     
    To qualify for prizes you must meet the minimum requirements for participation which for this event will be as follows minimum requirements: 100k points, 14WUs, and 7 days of activity over the course of the whole week. This means, you miss a day and you are out of the running. As always, this is subject to change for future events as we find out what the sweet spot is to include as many people as possible but not make it too easy to just get a free entry for prizes.
     
    PASSKEYS! (they're really important)
     
    Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.
     
    https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey
     
     
     
    This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close-knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 
     
    Check your stats out here! Bear in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.
    https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php
     
    Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting.
     
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    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from RollinLower in Folding Community Board   
    Well guys, 
     
    This week has been long, it's been good, but long. AND IT'S ONLY WEDNESDAY.
     
    Hoping to get the event thread out tomorrow for the sprint.
     
    Who's ready to bask in the heat?
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    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from MrFinn741 in Folding Community Board   
    Well, I will pray for you a heatwave, yknow, to make it fair for everyone 
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    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from MrFinn741 in Folding Community Board   
    Well guys, 
     
    This week has been long, it's been good, but long. AND IT'S ONLY WEDNESDAY.
     
    Hoping to get the event thread out tomorrow for the sprint.
     
    Who's ready to bask in the heat?
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    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from Captainmarino in Folding Community Board   
    Well, I will pray for you a heatwave, yknow, to make it fair for everyone 
  19. Funny
    GOTSpectrum reacted to TheLANguy in BOINC Community Board   
    Just finished up all the leftover tasks from the Pentathlon. I think I will listen to @GOTSpectrum's hints and begin prepping for the summer sprint.
  20. Funny
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from Lightwreather in Folding Community Board   
    Well, I will pray for you a heatwave, yknow, to make it fair for everyone 
  21. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from Lightwreather in Folding Community Board   
    Well guys, 
     
    This week has been long, it's been good, but long. AND IT'S ONLY WEDNESDAY.
     
    Hoping to get the event thread out tomorrow for the sprint.
     
    Who's ready to bask in the heat?
  22. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from justpoet in Folding Community Board   
    Well guys, 
     
    This week has been long, it's been good, but long. AND IT'S ONLY WEDNESDAY.
     
    Hoping to get the event thread out tomorrow for the sprint.
     
    Who's ready to bask in the heat?
  23. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from TheLANguy in Folding Community Board   
    Well guys, 
     
    This week has been long, it's been good, but long. AND IT'S ONLY WEDNESDAY.
     
    Hoping to get the event thread out tomorrow for the sprint.
     
    Who's ready to bask in the heat?
  24. Like
    GOTSpectrum got a reaction from TVwazhere in Folding Community Board   
    Well guys, 
     
    This week has been long, it's been good, but long. AND IT'S ONLY WEDNESDAY.
     
    Hoping to get the event thread out tomorrow for the sprint.
     
    Who's ready to bask in the heat?
  25. Agree
    GOTSpectrum reacted to Spotty in Rm1000x cables on PX1000G?   
    Nope. Do not mix and match power supply cables. You need to use the cables that came with the Deepcool PX1000G.
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