Benchmarks.

[clocker]

All the burnin test does is run your CPU ( and whatever modules you choose...RAM,HDD,etc.) at full whack for a specified amount of time.
It is very useful as it also will tell you if you are getting any errors.
After you've established that everything is working errorfree, all that's left is to control the heat.
That's where Folding can come in.
It will run you at 100% for as long as you wish and do some good for others at the same time.
I'm not on a crusade here.
If you have reservations, then don't do it.
I just figured that as long as I was going to run at 100% anyway why not do some charity work at the same time?

Edit: BTW, I wouldn't have recommended this if I hadn't checked it out first..I've suffered no ill effects whatsoever and it's been helpful in working with my fan set up. In other forums that I frequent, they use Folding temps to compare cooling solutions rather than BurnIn Test or Sandra or whathaveyou.

[bigdawgfoxx]

good idea

[Duffman]

well i am getting a new hd and dvd burner and i will benchmark but i only havve a 1.8 amd xp, i want to upgrade but without buying a new mobo, so maybe another day

[Virtualbody1234]

I have done this sort of CPU power lending before and it's a good way to 'burnin' a system.

i had a look at doing this with seti a while back, but i don't like the idea of sitting stressing my cpu at 100% constantly...what's the increase in the chip malfunctioning?
is it worth the increase in stress when you're doing a comparitively small amount of work (even if there's a large number of people doing a small amount of work)?

Wouldn't you think that stressing a CPU when it's brand new is a good thing? Any flaws will show up right away and you can return it. Try returning a CPU after 6 months use. They'll laugh at you even if still under warranty. You will be told that it worked for 6 months and if it failed now then you must have done something wrong with it.

[Spicker]

hmm i was thinking maybe we could have our OWN team

wouldn't tht be cool?

OC forums hav a team and i think it wud be a good idea if kLf had a team
so whos in?

(remember its all for a good cause)

EDIT:

the teams are a great way to compete against other teams i think it will be fun

if u do wana help tell what the team name should be?
KLF?
k-lite?

if lots of ppl do wana help out i will make a guide and everything and how the client works and the usernames and everything

[_John_Lennon_]

Hey, I know about this too, now a couple things.

1. Doing ANYTHING stresses the life of your processor, but this F@H (Folding @ Home) uses spare CPU cycles, so you dont notice it while your playing BF 1942, or while im playing Halo. But if say you leave your computer for a bit, it will notice the free processor, and pick up the slack.

2. It really doesnt hurt your computer like I said above, I konw people that have this running on no less than 20 machines and have been doing for awhile.

3. Yes, I said 20 MACHINES. People take this very seriously, as over at AMDMB.com.

4. I have been folding for over a year now for the AMDMB.com team, and I think were maybe 5th or 6th world wide. I know from our forums that we have several people like I said with the 20+ Computers running 24/7 just to fold for cancer. (yes the electric bill gets raised a few ticks) I know that also we have taken donation on 4 complete machines, and then given them to people to they can be Folding for the team in the privacy of their own homes. I think were currently taking donations for the 5th one.

5. You guys should all get into this, haha Bigdawg, being about my age I know your parents have asked you around the house at times (whats your computer doing on right now, when your not even infront of it.) Well, atleast now you could say Fighting Cancer Mom! Heh, no but serious guys, every computer can help, even if its just a few work units a month. And we all have Spare CPU Cycles to spare because none of us are maxing out our PC all day. Half the time I have my PC on im just tinkering with some and I have WMP on and Folding @ Home.

6. Now everyone go download the folding at home command Client, and choose team 734! (AMDMB.com team number )

[Spicker]

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_@24 December 2003 - 19:27
Hey, I know about this too, now a couple things.

1. Doing ANYTHING stresses the life of your processor, but this F@H (Folding @ Home) uses spare CPU cycles, so you dont notice it while your playing BF 1942, or while im playing Halo. But if say you leave your computer for a bit, it will notice the free processor, and pick up the slack.

2. It really doesnt hurt your computer like I said above, I konw people that have this running on no less than 20 machines and have been doing for awhile.

3. Yes, I said 20 MACHINES. People take this very seriously, as over at AMDMB.com.

4. I have been folding for over a year now for the AMDMB.com team, and I think were maybe 5th or 6th world wide. I know from our forums that we have several people like I said with the 20+ Computers running 24/7 just to fold for cancer. (yes the electric bill gets raised a few ticks) I know that also we have taken donation on 4 complete machines, and then given them to people to they can be Folding for the team in the privacy of their own homes. I think were currently taking donations for the 5th one.

5. You guys should all get into this, haha Bigdawg, being about my age I know your parents have asked you around the house at times (whats your computer doing on right now, when your not even infront of it.) Well, atleast now you could say Fighting Cancer Mom! Heh, no but serious guys, every computer can help, even if its just a few work units a month. And we all have Spare CPU Cycles to spare because none of us are maxing out our PC all day. Half the time I have my PC on im just tinkering with some and I have WMP on and Folding @ Home.

6. Now everyone go download the folding at home command Client, and choose team 734! (AMDMB.com team number )

HEY!!

i wanted a k-lite team
so no one wants the k-lite team?

[Livy]

http://klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=89648

[clocker]

Big BUMP!

C'mon folks.
I know there are a lot of CPU cycles just going to waste around here.

I also know that there a lot of you who have no idea of what your system temps are because you never stress your chip enough to find out.

Kill two birds with one stone and join the team.

Don't let the Gipper down.