PC too weak for folding?

TheGhengisKhan · 05-16-04, 06:07 PM

OK, I've got here an OLD, but FREE

120 Mhz PII system. I would like to add it to the list of PC's I have running F@H, but would it even be worth it? All it would do is run F@H 24/7, and sit there. Can this system even handle F@H?

Xenocide · 05-16-04, 06:20 PM

120 mhz is a p1, i doubt it will do much, but you can get it doing some timless tinkers...

TheGhengisKhan · 05-16-04, 06:23 PM

how would I set it up to only use timeless tinkers?

Tatuya · 05-16-04, 06:23 PM

I'd say its not worth the electricity but then I must remember how old comps tend to use barely any powah at all. It wont do much but I suppose it will help just a tad. One WU a month maybe lol.

qualhiveldorf · 05-16-04, 06:56 PM

I believe only 300 mhz or more will be able to turn wu's in on time.

Tatuya · 05-16-04, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by qualhiveldorf
I believe only 300 mhz or more will be able to turn wu's in on time.

O yeah...he has a point heh.

stan03 · 05-16-04, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by qualhiveldorf
I believe only 300 mhz or more will be able to turn wu's in on time.

timeless tinkers... read what Xenocide said

TheGhengisKhan · 05-16-04, 07:25 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but since they're called "timeless" tinkers, I figured they wouldn't have a time limit, and even if it takes 2 weeks to churn out 1 WU, that's 1 WU more towards my score

stan03 · 05-16-04, 07:25 PM

yea thats the idea, but im not sure how to set it to only get those, sorry

Mr.Radar · 05-16-04, 07:34 PM

You need a 200 MHz CPU to reliably meet FAH deadlines, some deadlines may be met by a 166 MHz CPU but not many.

For timeless tinkers: using notepad, add the following to your client.cfg file:

Quote:

[clienttype]
type=2

EDIT: Whoops, wrong client type!

Fast420A · 05-16-04, 10:02 PM

There are also timeless gromacs that come out too. Just set up the computer like you would be doing Genome@Home though the F@H client. There is an option in the standard install or just change the client type in the config file like Mr.Radar said but it should be CLIENT TYPE 2, NOT 1 to have it setup as the former Genome@Home which is now Timeless tinkers and Gromacs. According to stanford there are going to be a lot more timeless WU's as they are seeing some benefits from them.

MRD · 05-17-04, 02:40 AM

If I recall correctly, the pentium 2 is a socket 7. That means you can spend about $15 on newegg and throw a 500 mhz K6-2 in it, which would make it a decent folding rig. My K6-2 550 has no trouble meeting deadlines.

I'm not completely sure your motherboard can support that chip, but I think it would be worth looking into.

I bet some people around here have some old k6-2/3 chips they'd donate to the cause.

stan03 · 05-17-04, 07:34 AM

i thought it was a PI

TheGhengisKhan · 05-17-04, 10:02 AM

I looked, and it's a P1

David · 05-17-04, 10:26 AM

P1s use Socket 4 I think, possibly socket 7 for the later ones. It depends on the board as well though.
Pentium 2s used Slot cartridges, Slot 1.

I would say that if you can afford the power for it, stick it in a closet and run timeless tinkers on it. Worst it can do is one WU every month or something.

linksep · 05-17-04, 11:25 AM

I'd do nothing with it and in 10 months you will have saved $100 worth of extra electricity... spend the $100 on a PIII machine from your local newpaper classifieds. You'd loose out on maybe 10 WUs while waiting, but a P-III with SSE enabled you might do 3 WUs a month...

Just a thought.

Papsomax · 05-17-04, 04:51 PM

I have a PII 333 and it can take weeks to complete one tinker...yours is not worth it.....sorry

hooah

TheGhengisKhan · 05-17-04, 05:15 PM

oh well.... mmm, wonder if I can load linux on it and just use it as a gateway for my network...

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TheGhengisKhan BANNED TROLL -Per Silversinksam Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newport News, Virginia	PC too weak for folding? OK, I've got here an OLD, but FREE 120 Mhz PII system. I would like to add it to the list of PC's I have running F@H, but would it even be worth it? All it would do is run F@H 24/7, and sit there. Can this system even handle F@H?
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Xenocide Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC	120 mhz is a p1, i doubt it will do much, but you can get it doing some timless tinkers... __________________ A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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TheGhengisKhan BANNED TROLL -Per Silversinksam Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newport News, Virginia	how would I set it up to only use timeless tinkers?
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Tatuya Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Crunching Einstein@Home	I'd say its not worth the electricity but then I must remember how old comps tend to use barely any powah at all. It wont do much but I suppose it will help just a tad. One WU a month maybe lol.
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qualhiveldorf Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where am I? Who am I?	I believe only 300 mhz or more will be able to turn wu's in on time.
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TheGhengisKhan BANNED TROLL -Per Silversinksam Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newport News, Virginia	Correct me if I'm wrong, but since they're called "timeless" tinkers, I figured they wouldn't have a time limit, and even if it takes 2 weeks to churn out 1 WU, that's 1 WU more towards my score
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05-16-04, 07:25 PM	#9
stan03 Member Join Date: Mar 2003	yea thats the idea, but im not sure how to set it to only get those, sorry
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Fast420A Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tampa, FL	There are also timeless gromacs that come out too. Just set up the computer like you would be doing Genome@Home though the F@H client. There is an option in the standard install or just change the client type in the config file like Mr.Radar said but it should be CLIENT TYPE 2, NOT 1 to have it setup as the former Genome@Home which is now Timeless tinkers and Gromacs. According to stanford there are going to be a lot more timeless WU's as they are seeing some benefits from them. __________________ My Heatware
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MRD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CT	If I recall correctly, the pentium 2 is a socket 7. That means you can spend about $15 on newegg and throw a 500 mhz K6-2 in it, which would make it a decent folding rig. My K6-2 550 has no trouble meeting deadlines. I'm not completely sure your motherboard can support that chip, but I think it would be worth looking into. I bet some people around here have some old k6-2/3 chips they'd donate to the cause.
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05-17-04, 07:34 AM	#13
stan03 Member Join Date: Mar 2003	i thought it was a PI
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05-17-04, 10:02 AM	Thread Starter #14
TheGhengisKhan BANNED TROLL -Per Silversinksam Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newport News, Virginia	I looked, and it's a P1
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David Forums Super Moderator Overclockers.com Lead Editor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hiding from Americans and making pretty colours in a drybox in St Andrews	P1s use Socket 4 I think, possibly socket 7 for the later ones. It depends on the board as well though. Pentium 2s used Slot cartridges, Slot 1. I would say that if you can afford the power for it, stick it in a closet and run timeless tinkers on it. Worst it can do is one WU every month or something. __________________ David J. Nelson MChem(Edin) PhD(Strath) AMRSC [Academia Profile] OC Forums Super Moderator // Overclockers.com Editor The Workhorse: [Lenovo W510] Intel Core i7-720QM / 8 GB DDR3 / nVidia Quadro FX880M / Crucial M4 256 GB SSD / Windows 7 The HTPC/Server: AMD Phenom X4 9650 / 6 GB DDR2 / nVidia 8300 / 5 TB of HDDs / Antec Solo II Case / Windows 7 The Gaming Rig: AMD Llano A6-3650 / 4 GB DDR3 / nVidia GTX260 / 2x 500 GB HDD in RAID0 / Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Case / Windows 7 The Benchmarking Setup: Various LGA775 chips / Asus Rampage Formula / 2 GB OCZ 1066 MHz DDR2 / nVidia Quadro NVS 285 / 320 GB HDD / Windows 7 My research fellowship is eating all my time, so I may be slow to reply to emails and private messages.
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linksep Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Twin Cities, MN	I'd do nothing with it and in 10 months you will have saved $100 worth of extra electricity... spend the $100 on a PIII machine from your local newpaper classifieds. You'd loose out on maybe 10 WUs while waiting, but a P-III with SSE enabled you might do 3 WUs a month... Just a thought.
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05-17-04, 04:51 PM	#17
Papsomax Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kansas City area	I have a PII 333 and it can take weeks to complete one tinker...yours is not worth it.....sorry hooah
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05-17-04, 05:15 PM	Thread Starter #18
TheGhengisKhan BANNED TROLL -Per Silversinksam Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newport News, Virginia	oh well.... mmm, wonder if I can load linux on it and just use it as a gateway for my network...
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