Seti or folding?

roid · Nov 29, 2004

Got a few mchines I would like to test for uptime with a load on them.I usually test with prime 95,but would like to try something different.Which would be better to run?

Fangs404 · Nov 29, 2004

folding goes towards a better cause, in my opinion. they'll both run your cpu just as hard. my vote goes for folding.

JigPu · Nov 29, 2004

Either would work just as well. I'm a SETI addict myself and would of course suggest it, but it's not really a big deal either way. Both will keep your CPU toasty, it's just a matter of choice as to which of our teams you want to help

With you having "a few machines", you could even run both and not have to make the choice

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Ascii2 · Nov 30, 2004

I would say SETI@home. I do not like that the Folding@Home website is inconsistent with regard to the name of "Folding@Home" (note representation of the text "Folding@home" on an image on main Folding@Home page).

mjw21a · Nov 30, 2004

I run folding. I like the idea that this might somehow benefit me or someone I know someday. It just might save your life.... ;o)

I think JigPu's idea has merrit though. Why choose, unless you wan't to compete for points. I'm slowly getting there, on page 5 of the rankings now....

Ascii2 · Nov 30, 2004

Another reason why I would not prefer folding is that party that mosts benefits from Folding@Home use is Stanford Uninversity (its reputation and percieved worth would increase). Perhaps Stanford University giving some kind of compensation may change my position.

JigPu · Nov 30, 2004

Ascii2 said:
Another reason why I would not prefer folding is that party that mosts benefits from Folding@Home use is Stanford Uninversity (its reputation and percieved worth would increase). Perhaps Stanford University giving some kind of compensation may change my position.

Turned around though, SETI benefits UC Berkeley in the exact same way, so it's not like one is much worse in this regard

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Ascii2 · Nov 30, 2004

JigPu said:
Turned around though, SETI benefits UC Berkeley in the exact same way, so it's not like one is much worse in this regard

True. I had not looked much into SETI@home (perhaps because I do not believe SETI@home yeilds more results than Folding@Home).

mjw21a · Nov 30, 2004

I just like the idea that folding could potentially benefit me or someone I know in the future. Thats about it really.....

eaglescouter · Dec 1, 2004

Just pick one and do it!

Although my vote goes to SETI

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