:New: Questions.

[crazyhorsejohnny]

No $$$$. Once you get hooked it usually costs you $$$$ !!!

[3.0charlie]

Folding allows for a better understanding of cancer cells.

No rep, no benefits, no $$$ involved.

Best rig is an i7 with dual 295s. But some members do run multiple F@H rigs, as folding farms.

A laptop is not recommended, with the heat generated.

[Overclocker~4.1]

If i want to fold on my GPU's? so what.. I don't have to use them? I can use my CPU? So no monetary gain, why is it hooking? i understand why games and OC'ing are addictive, but why F@H? And excuse my noobness, ppd?

[Overclocker~4.1]

Hey guys, As you can see, I'm new here. As i was lurking and exploring this site i ame accross this forum. It interests me a bit. Altho, I do have a few questions.. now, from what i have read F@H is nothing but protein calculations and such. but I want to know, what is the end result of all these people F@H? is it a simple hobby? something some one decided to make up? Or does it have some sort of real world goal?

Hardware wise, what does it require? what gives you more F@H Horse power? having the best card,proc? or having more of it? like running a skulltrail system with 4 of ATI's best GPU's? Or having a I7 system with 2 290's plugged in? I don't quite understand.

And lastly, What are the benefits? Rep?$$?

Sorry if this is a stupid or inappropriate thread. I am just curious. thanks in advance.

Oh, Last thing. could you get a Laptop to run it?

OC~4.1

[Overclocker~4.1]

Originally Posted by 3.0charlie

Folding allows for a better understanding of cancer cells.

No rep, no benefits, no $$$ involved.

Best rig is an i7 with dual 295s. But some members do run multiple F@H rigs, as folding farms.

A laptop is not recommended, with the heat generated.

Ah! so it helps in Medical advances, that's reason enough. especially for me. thank you for that answer.

So a F@H program works with multiple GPU's, and uses them? does it do it with SLI or its own software.

[Arinoth]

If you are wanting to fold on your GPUS, you want Nvidia over ATI, more ppd, less error work units

[Overclocker~4.1]

...Am i posting right? It looks like the forum is all jumbled... sorry if i'm not.

[3.0charlie]

Originally Posted by Overclocker~4.1

Ah! so it helps in Medical advances, that's reason enough. especially for me. thank you for that answer.

So a F@H program works with multiple GPU's, and uses them? does it do it with SLI or its own software.

Yes, they do use the GPUs, SLI does not work though you can use multiple GPUs. F@H uses its own software.

[Overclocker~4.1]

Originally Posted by 3.0charlie

Yes, they do use the GPUs, SLI does not work though you can use multiple GPUs. F@H uses its own software.

Interesting. So if i had different GPU's The program would use them? as long as the process shaders are all multiples of 2.... right?

[Overclocker~4.1]

Originally Posted by 3.0charlie

No worries. Server issues.

Ok, just wanted to make shure.