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Endeavor
08-07-01, 03:34 AM
think about it
the xbox will run win2k
have an INTEL CPU
a HARD DRIVE


hmmmm
having your game system cruchin numbers?

M@€$†®Ö™
08-07-01, 09:00 AM
That is a interesting concept. I was thinking about getting a Xbox when they come out. It would be funny to use it for SETI@Home but if its possible I would try it.

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Endeavor
08-08-01, 02:29 AM
Users will be overclocking the Xbox for sure, since it has an Intel Penitum III 733 FCPGA

but running Seti would be interesting, i would love to see someone try :)

chawken
08-08-01, 01:52 PM
It would be interesting to see what kind of efficiency it would have at crunching WU's. If anyone tries it - post the results. When they come out they are only suppose to cost about 299.00, and if they get good numbers on crunching - could setup a nice little Seti farm cheaper than buying dedicated PC's.


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Endeavor
08-08-01, 10:04 PM
Guy A: yah i just bought 20 Xbox's
Guy B: WHY? you just need 1
Guy A: No I Need 20
Guy B: For What? You Only Need 1 For Playing Games
Guy A: Yah But I Do SETI@Home
Guy B: Ok So You Bought 20 Xbox's, the most advanced game system to computer radio telescope data?
Guy A: Yup