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[BALISTX]

Started folding today on the Dell Inspiron 1501. It doesn't seem to really slow down the performance of the laptop any when it's running the background.

Temps are around 68C. I may want to put the cooler under it.

[3.0charlie]

Be careful Jerry... FYI: I too was folding with my Inspiron 6400, until it died. Motherboard, CPU and HDD all had to be replaced (under warranty). I honestly don't know if laptops are designed for such usage... and yes, the temps were fine, 65C-70C.

John

[BALISTX]

With the notebook cooler under it the temps have dropped down to between 64-66 but I may cut down the CPU usage to 70% and see what that does.

[BALISTX]

Just drop it down to around 70% CPU usage and my temps have dropped down to around 56-57

[3.0charlie]

Still, keep a close eye on it. No need to burn hardware for folding here, especially when you're in the process of building a new rig!

[CanadaRox]

Yesterday I installed the DFI X48-T2R BIOS to my X38-T2R and figured I could run some [email protected] to make sure it was stable. I'm not almost 50% done two WU's so it appears to be, but that wont stop me from folding more =) Unsurprisingly my name for [email protected] is CanadaRox.

[Supergrover]

Originally Posted by CanadaRox

Yesterday I installed the DFI X48-T2R BIOS to my X38-T2R and figured I could run some [email protected] to make sure it was stable. I'm not almost 50% done two WU's so it appears to be, but that wont stop me from folding more =) Unsurprisingly my name for [email protected] is CanadaRox.

Yup nothing says stable like [email protected] IMO

Welcome BTW

[magictorch]

Hi,

Id like to get started on folding with a water-cooled core2 E6750 on a P5KE-MB. Only the cpu is watercooled so Im looking at using a spotfan on the NB and copper mosfets where they are not covered. Pretty basic really.

Anyway what would be the best client for a dualcore-hopefully one where I can adjust the cpu usage.

Also will my hardware give off any warning signs if I push it too far when folding? or will it just quietly run itself into the ground?

Hope you can help....

[stoanee]

When I get this rig stable I will be able to cobble together a Q6600 rig for folding. It will be a bit of a dogs breakfast...but hey!

[stoanee]

Originally Posted by magictorch

Hi,

Id like to get started on folding with a water-cooled core2 E6750 on a P5KE-MB. Only the cpu is watercooled so Im looking at using a spotfan on the NB and copper mosfets where they are not covered. Pretty basic really.

Anyway what would be the best client for a dualcore-hopefully one where I can adjust the cpu usage.

Also will my hardware give off any warning signs if I push it too far when folding? or will it just quietly run itself into the ground?

Hope you can help....

You should be able to run the windows smp client. Set it to 80%...should do fine with that. Run Core temp....you should be fine with a water cooled cpu.