how long would it take to complete a WU on my old laptop. i think its a pII 400mhz with 256mb ram. it doesnt even really seem worth it because it takes a few days per WU on a p4 @ 1.6
I used to fold on an old 466 MHz rig, and I never finished a WU in less than a month. While "every little bit helps" is a nice idea, I agree that very slow old systems do not produce enough work to be worthwhile. You're better off donating the money that you would spend on electricity to charity.
So Ive never gotten this whole folding thing. Does it require a always on internet connection? Or do you just download a wu, let it run then upload it when your finished? Sorry if this is kinda a hijack.
So Ive never gotten this whole folding thing. Does it require a always on internet connection? Or do you just download a wu, let it run then upload it when your finished? Sorry if this is kinda a hijack.
you just download a wu, let it run then upload it when your finished - yea you can do that if you're on dial up.
Originally Posted by vwgti
So Ive never gotten this whole folding thing. Does it require a always on internet connection? Or do you just download a wu, let it run then upload it when your finished? Sorry if this is kinda a hijack.
You only need an internet connection when downloading/uploading work units to stanford. Other than that you can fold without a connection.
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