Worth it when not 24/7?

[Guest Mats Moolhuizen]

Hey all!

 

i have a server in the basement since recently (16 bg ram and one xeon) and only just half of the ram, is it an option to use folding@home (or an alternative) on linux without it having te be on for 24/7?

 

Would like to contribute but not sure yet, that's why i'm asking you guys, should i do it or are there too much disadvantages?

 

Thanks!

[RollinLower]

the only disadvantages of folding are power use and possible hardware failure. but you really should start folding! even if you only fold for like an hour a day, you are actually helping research

[Guest Mats Moolhuizen]

Just now, RollinLower said:

the only disadvantages of folding are power use and possible hardware failure. but you really should start folding! even if you only fold for like an hour a day, you are actually helping research

Awesome! i'll start tomorrow, thank you

[FloRolf]

23 hours ago, Mats Moolhuizen said:

Awesome! i'll start tomorrow, thank you

If you are more serious about it you could add a cheap used GTX750ti or something and pump out way more PPD than just a xeon

It'll also add up to the electricity costs but these cards usually don't take too much power.

example:

GTX750ti ~70k ppd at 70w

GTX1050ti ~140k ppd at 75w

GTX1060 ~350k ppd at 120w

[Guest Mats Moolhuizen]

1 hour ago, FloRolf said:

If you are more serious about it you could add a cheap used GTX750ti or something and pump out way more PPD than just a xeon

It'll also add up to the electricity costs but these cards usually don't take too much power.

example:

GTX750ti ~70k ppd at 70w

GTX1050ti ~140k ppd at 75w

GTX1060 ~350k ppd at 120w

No upgrades. Im broke and this server is not only for f@h,i would upgrade if i had the money