F@H Essential threads
This thread contains links to the essential threads regarding Overclock.net's Folding@Home team.
Any questions or comments relating to this thread can be addressed to derickwm.
Current Events:
Upcoming Events:
- October Foldathon
- Folding Forum War
- Folding FAQ - Comprehensive FAQ that covers the basics.
- Is Folding Worth It? - If you ever wonder why we spend so much time, effort, and money on folding, this will answer your questions.
- Folding Postbit - Register here to get your postbit, once you have earnt 50k points for team 37726.
- Folding Memorial: I fold for... - Who we dedicate our Folding to.
- New Folder Introduction Thread - Come and say hello to the team.
- Folding Showcase - See what systems your fellow folders are using.
- Which is the right client for me - Wondering which is the most effective client? Wonder no more.
- Electricity Usage Calculator - Great way to figure out how much folding would actually cost you.
Folding Guides:
- A-Z Guide - Comprehensive guide that covers folding in Windows, Linux, a VM, and Mac OS X
- Building a 2P/4P Rig Together From Start to Finish - Want to step it up to the next level and fold with massive amounts of cores? Check the link.
PPD:
- PPD Explained - Just what is PPD?
- PPD for the SMP Client - Why is my PPD so much lower than expected?
- CPU PPD Database
- GPU PPD Database
Competitions:
- $275/month Folding prizes - $275 in prizes for being an active folder for team 37726.
- Folding Teams Competition - Folders group up in teams and compete against each other for the most points.
- Monthly OCN Foldathon - A concentrated team effort to get as much folding completed in 2 days as possible.
- Coremageddon - A contest for rigs that have multiple physical processors
Other Information:
- nVidia Shader Straps - Understand how nVidia shader clocks work.
- Folding Terms - Explanation of commonly used terms in Folding.
- Folding Flags - A list of all Folding flags and their uses, and how to add them to your client.
- Folding Apps - A list of handy applications to keep track of your stats.
- Best Bang For Buck for PPD Rigs - Coming Soon
Clubs:
Contacts:
- i7z - A better i7 (and now i3, i5) reporting tool for Linux
Contacts:
- sweffymo
- derickwm
- BWG
- JedixJarf
- AMD SLI guru
- bluedevil
- axipher






