November Folding Marathon!

Ethan3.14159 said:
I thought the incentive was "FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND"
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Exactly my point. I don't really care about the prize to be honest. I don't need more computer stuff.

My point is to encourage people to FOLD MORE.

Not just complete a single unit to get entered. How's that helping mankind?
 
Bodaggit23 said:
Wouldn't it be more beneficial to the cause to award the prizes based on
the work that's actually being done?

There's no incentive this way.?

I thought you would mark each entrants starting stats and compare that with the end results.

This would create "competition" and urge members to fold more, which is the point of the whole thread isn't it?

As it stands, this thread only encourages members to complete a single unit.
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The point is to raise awareness about the cause and the team. My idea behind it was to motivate Folders and to seek new Folders. I am really focused on new Folders. The older members should be encouraging them and explaining how to run the clients.

Many people think that "if they Fold...then they cant use their computer for normal everyday tasks because all the resources are being used" We all know this is completely untrue and I use my computer for everything while Folding SMP and GPU wide open. I can still watch Youtube videos and surf the web without an issue.

I was worried this debate would surface at some point:(

It would be completely unfair to give out prizes based on what a person has for hardware and what they can afford for a computer. As we all know...the more powerful the rig...the more Folding you can accomplish.

This will potentially give some people a chance to win a few prizes that they could not be able to get also.

That is why I asked members to say whether or not they wanted a shot at the prizes...some people have really nice hardware and do not need the prizes or just simply want a member with lower spec hardware to have a chance;)

ScOuT said:
You may never directly feel or witness the effects of your Folding efforts. Maybe not even your children. But...you are helping scientists chisel away at understanding the complex nature of diseases that kill tens of thousands per year world wide. Fold for humanity!
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scout said:
the point is to raise awareness about the cause and the team. My idea behind it was to motivate folders and to seek new folders. I am really focused on new folders. The older members should be encouraging them and explaining how to run the clients.

Many people think that "if they fold...then they cant use their computer for normal everyday tasks because all the resources are being used" we all know this is completely untrue and i use my computer for everything while folding smp and gpu wide open. I can still watch youtube videos and surf the web without an issue.

I was worried this debate would surface at some point:(

it would be completely unfair to give out prizes based on what a person has for hardware and what they can afford for a computer. As we all know...the more powerful the rig...the more folding you can accomplish.

this will potentially give some people a chance to win a few prizes that they could not be able to get also.

That is why i asked members to say whether or not they wanted a shot at the prizes...some people have really nice hardware and do not need the prizes or just simply want a member with lower spec hardware to have a chance;)
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+1

I also have another prize here id like to throw in, a SilenX 120x38mm fan. Its rated for 90cfm at 18dba(I used it for about a year or so):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835226013


Folding with ps3 and gpu atm....my cpu however is being mean to me and wont work properly.
 
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scout do you want pics of the prizes we have put up? If so I will get all clicky clicky with my camera :D
 
If i can ever get my second smp client to pull a WU i should be pushing anywhere from 11-13k ppd.

Scratch that, fixed it, forgot to set DNS servers for the vmware network adapter. Got everything going now, 9800, ps3, and q9450;)
 
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I popped my old 8600gt in yesterday and cant get FaH to work. It pops up with a core error and shuts down. What gives?
 
g25racer said:
I popped my old 8600gt in yesterday and cant get FaH to work. It pops up with a core error and shuts down. What gives?
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disable onboard gpu, reinstall f@h and then try again. f@h is looking for an ati card(onboard) while you have an nvidia card installed.


Although my second question has to be.....why were you running onboard when you had an 8600gt?
 
bomberboysk said:
disable onboard gpu, reinstall f@h and then try again. f@h is looking for an ati card(onboard) while you have an nvidia card installed.


Although my second question has to be.....why were you running onboard when you had an 8600gt?
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Maybe he is in my situation, I can't fit a sound card in, which I already bought, because of the lack of slots on my budget board because I thought I would upgrade but, 2 years later, nothing lol. This Christmas or Black Friday for sure though.
 
bomberboysk said:
disable onboard gpu, reinstall f@h and then try again. f@h is looking for an ati card(onboard) while you have an nvidia card installed.


Although my second question has to be.....why were you running onboard when you had an 8600gt?
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I re-installed f@h already

I just never put the card in and I dont game much anymore

I'll try re-installing again
 
g25racer said:
I re-installed f@h already

I just never put the card in and I dont game much anymore

I'll try re-installing again
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Honestly speaking,im the same way.. 99% of what my card does is fold. I havent played a game in probably close to a month, and the next game i buy will probably be a ps3 game(Gran turismo 5).
 
bomberboysk said:
Honestly speaking,im the same way.. 99% of what my card does is fold. I havent played a game in probably close to a month, and the next game i buy will probably be a ps3 game(Gran turismo 5).
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Yeah im just holding off the gaming until I get a 5850 in about a month or so

Edit: Anyways got f@h working now on the 8600gt. Just un-installed then, ran ccleaner and deleted the f@h folder in Appdata then, reinstalled gpu client
 
I've been meaning to reinstall this so what better time than now.

I'm in as Redbull{wings} and would like a chance for a prize.

Great idea btw.
 
just finished a unit, im gonna shut down for tonight but ill run it all week while im at school. i gotta say, im proly gonna do this all the time from now on.
 
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