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Old 08-12-06, 07:42 PM Thread Starter   #1
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Folding questions.


I really want to get into this folding thing when I get my new rig, and from what I understand it needs to run 24/7. Would I still be able to game and such while the application is running, or do I need to get a PC dedicated to folding?

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Old 08-12-06, 08:02 PM   #2
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I don't know where you heard that it needs to be running 24/7 but no that isn't true. You basically install it (you want the text version) and you set it up to run as a service in the background (we can help you do that here) and it won't interfere with your games. Basically after you get it set up properly it just runs in the background and you don't have to worry about it after that. It isn't necissary to run 24/7, some people do but you don't have to.

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Old 08-12-06, 08:04 PM   #3
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I really want to get into this folding thing when I get my new rig, and from what I understand it needs to run 24/7. Would I still be able to game and such while the application is running, or do I need to get a PC dedicated to folding?
First of all, you dont have to run FAH 24/7. It is a service that can be started and stopped anytime you want too. Also, it runs at a low priority, so it will only use unused cpu cycles. If any other program, i.e. a game needs cycles, Fah will surrender them. FAH will not release ram though, but there are very few wu's out right now that need a lot of ram. You can always try to run the game, or whatever program you need to use, and if you feel that FAH slows it down, just stop the service and restart when you are done. Welcome to the team if you decide to try it.
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Old 08-12-06, 08:57 PM   #5
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running 24/7 is what we all strive for, because it gives the most back to the program, but its not necessary
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Old 08-13-06, 10:44 PM Thread Starter   #7
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Thankd for all the welcomes, but I wont be starting until after I get my new rig! but I assure you I will.

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Old 08-16-06, 08:43 PM   #12
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I f I may I would like to ask a possible "stupid" question. I see other folders speaking of their daily progress "WU?'s?" How does one go about checking what there pc has done thus far? This is only my second day folding,(NOOB) he he.

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What username did you choose turkey? ...and don't listen to bob there. He's got the right team but is also trying to recruit for his sub-"team". Shame on you bob.

However you can follow the link he gave to check your stats. Just type in your username in the search box on the left.

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Old 08-16-06, 09:51 PM   #15
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Turkey4550 ah ha, I did the 1click install and did not edit my username before I started the program so it has been running for nearly 48hours under WEDO's name, lol. Oh, well, I have it right on both rigs now,I hope, hehe. Thanks for the help guys.

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ah ha, I did the 1click install and did not edit my username before I started the program so it has been running for nearly 48hours under WEDO's name, lol. Oh, well, I have it right on both rigs now,I hope, hehe. Thanks for the hep guys.

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but i would not really begrudge them ... it is a good installer

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It was very user friendly, I just wish my name was user.......

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Old 09-02-06, 06:26 PM   #18
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I have a question. I have 4 folders running at home and 1 at work. All of them have completed at least 1 WU. Why is it that only 2cpu's are showing up at F@H stats page for the last 7, and last 50 days. It did show 4 last week at 1 point, now down to 2. I have 5 PC'S FOLDING!!!!!!!Any one, any one???? I am lost. ....

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I have a noob question as well. does the extra SSE boost work on all work units, or only on a select few. Because I have sse and sse2, but the optimization is not shown in the client.

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