Wcg

[Frenchy]

I am very strong believer in this type of project, have been doing it many years, as a former employee of one of the largest computer companies in the world I felt it was my responsibility to explain the benefits of this kind of thing to others and as a result won an award for work done towards the cause.

The project I contributed towards is World Community Grid. I am not trying to make people come across to this rather than supporting the causes of others who are also doing a fantastic job, I would simply like to show this information so that others can view the amazing work people are doing.

Supercomputers such as Roadrunner (IBM) , Blue Gene (IBM) and I believe K which is a japanese supercomputer are all used for this sort of thing. To give an idea of how powerful these supercomputers are the K computer can apparently do "8 quadrillion calculations per second", not bad, however this is really only the power of around 28,000 PS3, so imagine how much we can do as a community if every idle computer in the world was to contribute. We could potentially solve (or atleast attempt to) some of the planets greatest problems, like cancer, aids, starvation along with many other problems.

Anyway, thats all I really had to say, I just hope that with everyone putting a little effort in that we can potentially reach our goal of solving some of the world greatest problems within the next decade. Its certainly possible.

[Sleinous]

I guess everyone has their own projects. I'm dedicated to folding@home.

[Corfate]

I would use Folding@Home, but it won't run on my computer.. Apparently something isn't supported in my computer, so i''ll try the WCG one

[Wozza365]

Folding doesnt work on mine either, it seemed i needed a proper graphics card to work, but will definetely run them when i get my new PC (especially as my grandad has been recently diagnosed with 2 types of cancer)

I will try this one when i get back to my coputer if i can get windows on it :/

[Corfate]

Folding doesnt work on mine either, it seemed i needed a proper graphics card to work, but will definetely run them when i get my new PC (especially as my grandad has been recently diagnosed with 2 types of cancer)

I will try this one when i get back to my coputer if i can get windows on it :/

Sorry to hear about your Grandad Wozza

[Wozza365]

Its ok, both are controllable with daily pills etc so he should be ok

[NMEBowen]

personally id be inclined to use folding @ home due to my current charity choices one of which is alzhimers this is the 1st ive heard of protein folding being done at home. evga should put this out more with the charity`s themselves i will be pushing this more myself as my father and late stepmother were both very involved with alot of the societies folding @ home are helping.

[Frenchy]

personally id be inclined to use folding @ home due to my current charity choices one of which is alzhimers this is the 1st ive heard of protein folding being done at home. evga should put this out more with the charity`s themselves i will be pushing this more myself as my father and late stepmother were both very involved with alot of the societies folding @ home are helping.

I understand your choice however it seems like you posted in this thread to put wcg down in comparison with folding @ home. They tackle different issues and are as valuable as eachother. WCG has and still does incredible work.

[NMEBowen]

sorry frenchy i didnt mean that in anyway sorry if i worded it like that what i meant to say is its very interesting but due to the focus on protein folding il be looking more into folding @ home and thanks for making this post and allowing me to use my pc in a more constructive way rather than just gaming.