What is folding ?

[PrismaticM]

So there's no stream without the topic of folding so I just was curious and wondered what this is.

Thanks for an answer

Pris ;)

[Whaler_99]

Check the FAQ for more info - it is essentially a project where we use distributed computing to help solve complex protein folding equations. This in turn can help scientist understand and learn more about a lot of diseases. It uses idle cycles of your system to run so when you aren't even at your computer, it is working away to help. :)

[FireFox]

Check the FAQ for more info - it is essentially a project where we use distributed computing to help solve complex protein folding equations. This in turn can help scientist understand and learn more about a lot of diseases. It uses idle cycles of your system to run so when you aren't even at your computer, it is working away to help. :)

I kind of wish I had an EVGA SR-X with a pair of Intel Xeon E5-2690's, I bet that could help a little:)

I wonder what my Core i3 would do?

[PrismaticM]

Check the FAQ for more info - it is essentially a project where we use distributed computing to help solve complex protein folding equations. This in turn can help scientist understand and learn more about a lot of diseases. It uses idle cycles of your system to run so when you aren't even at your computer, it is working away to help. :)

Sorry, my english isn't the best but basically scientists are using my computer power to solve some equations ?!?

[LapX]

Check the FAQ for more info - it is essentially a project where we use distributed computing to help solve complex protein folding equations. This in turn can help scientist understand and learn more about a lot of diseases. It uses idle cycles of your system to run so when you aren't even at your computer, it is working away to help. :)

Yes. They send you a problem to solve and your computer resolve it. It's about the folding of proteins, you even get a graphic view of that that's kinda cool.

[Andster29]

So if I understand what you are saying, folding is basically you let your computer join a system of other computers to form a worldwide supercomputer but is actually broken down into individual computers.

[Mentalguy]

So if I understand what you are saying, folding is basically you let your computer join a system of other computers to form a worldwide supercomputer but is actually broken down into individual computers.

yes

[Whaler_99]

Pretty much yes, that is the idea of distributed computing. Many small systems working more efficiently on small pieces. Together we work to solve larger problems. Protein folding is something that goes on in your body all the time. It is when it goes wrong that bad things happen, like cancer. So, folding is trying to help scientist understand why proteins mis-fold. My explanation in a very generic way. :)

[compnoob]

So it is just to help the medical world there's no personal gain from it

[qwerty90]

So it is just to help the medical world there's no personal gain from it

 

The self satisfaction that you get by helping a good cause. Also it's a competition for points, you really get addicted to folding.

[compnoob]

that sounded a lot more conceded than i meant it to. sorry about that but yea could my computer handle it

[joelthezombie15]

Yes. They send you a problem to solve and your computer resolve it. It's about the folding of proteins, you even get a graphic view of that that's kinda cool.

they have a graphic view? i was gonna do it before but man now i really want to do it that sounds sweet.

[joelthezombie15]

http://folding.stanford.edu/

 

Heres the website you could probably translate it if you use like google chrome or i think firefox does it to.

[RankUpGamers]

they have a graphic view? i was gonna do it before but man now i really want to do it that sounds sweet.

They even have a screensaver that is nice looking, but on your desktop search for FAHViewer.exe or something of the sorts. 

[Whaler_99]

that sounded a lot more conceded than i meant it to. sorry about that but yea could my computer handle it

 

Anyone's computer can run it and contribute.

[qwerty90]

that sounded a lot more conceded than i meant it to. sorry about that but yea could my computer handle it

 

Post your rig's specs, but like Whaler always says, every little bit helps.

[compnoob]

Post your rig's specs, but like Whaler always says, every little bit helps.

dang i fell like all i do is post my specs i need to make a sticky not on my desktop or somethin so i can just copy and paste

 

NZXT Gamma case

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3

AMD FX-6300

AMD Radeon HD 7750

G-Skill 2X4GB DDR3

G-Skill Duel 80mm RAM fan

WD 500GB HDD

Xigmatek 80mm HHD fan

4 Xigmatek 120mm case fans

Xigmatek fan mono-fan controler

1 NZXT case fan

AOC 1366x768 display

generic 400W PSU

Windows 8 OS

let me know if i left anything out

[warmon6]

dang i fell like all i do is post my specs i need to make a sticky not on my desktop or somethin so i can just copy and paste

 

NZXT Gamma case

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3

AMD FX-6300

AMD Radeon HD 7750

G-Skill 2X4GB DDR3

G-Skill Duel 80mm RAM fan

WD 500GB HDD

Xigmatek 80mm HHD fan

4 Xigmatek 120mm case fans

Xigmatek fan mono-fan controler

1 NZXT case fan

AOC 1366x768 display

generic 400W PSU

Windows 8 OS

let me know if i left anything out

 

I'm not sure how well the sigs work here but you could just put it in your sig like it's done on other forums.

 

That way when anybody that wants to know your rig specs, all you have to say is "Rig is in the sig below" or something to that effect.  ;)

[compnoob]

I'm not sure how well the sigs work here but you could just put it in your sig like it's done on other forums.

 

That way when anybody that wants to know your rig specs, all you have to say is "Rig is in the sig below" or something to that effect.  ;)

yea they are just sigs aren't working yet :(

so how do i start "folding"

[Whaler_99]

yea they are just sigs aren't working yet :(

so how do i start "folding"

 

Sigs work fine - you just need to go to your profile settings...

 

To start, download app, install, Fold! :)  Also, don't forget to get a passkey. Check the FAQ for more info... and the Links sticky