Difference between estimated and actual points

[harls]

I am relatively new to folding.  When I am folding it will show significantly more points estimated vs what I actually receive.  My last one on my GPU shown an estimated ~130,000 points, when it finished my points went up by ~30,000 points.  Why is there such a large difference? Do I have something set up wrong?

 

[Eigenvektor]

The estimated points include the quick return bonus (QRB)

 

https://foldingathome.org/support/faq/points/

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The bonus is applied for users who use a passkey, have successfully returned at least 10 bonus-eligible WUs, have successfully returned 80% or more of assigned WUs, and returned the unit before its Timeout (formerly Preferred Deadline). Bonus points do not apply to partial returns.

 

[harls]

45 minutes ago, Eigenvektor said:

 

 

Thank you.  I have my passkey but apparently do not have the 10 WU yet.  I was curious about the upcoming event and if I got estimated points I should have no trouble hitting the threshold.  What I have been getting would make it difficult.  but I have to be getting close to 10 so it shouldn't be an issue. 

[Talking Waterfall]

57 minutes ago, harls said:

Thank you.  I have my passkey but apparently do not have the 10 WU yet.  I was curious about the upcoming event and if I got estimated points I should have no trouble hitting the threshold.  What I have been getting would make it difficult.  but I have to be getting close to 10 so it shouldn't be an issue. 

You can track your completed WUs at https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php or https://stats.foldingathome.org/donors

Assuming you fulfill the other criteria such as completing before time-out and the 80% fulfillment, that should give you a good idea of where you stand.