|
Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
cazador83
Joined: 28 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
|
 Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:26 am Post subject: |
 |
|
if you're concerned about wasting power, just do other things while your computer is running so you don't feel that you're wasting it.
try googling for CPU crunching things like SETI, etc. Your CPU can help towards finding cures for cancer, AIDS, etc. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:05 am Post subject: |
|
|
| cazador83 wrote: |
if you're concerned about wasting power, just do other things while your computer is running so you don't feel that you're wasting it.
try googling for CPU crunching things like SETI, etc. Your CPU can help towards finding cures for cancer, AIDS, etc. |
Not quite true.
Even though I was a keen SETI cruncher for 7 years (over a million WU's done) I turned it off recently in an effort to save on electricity. A bit of research on the net showed me that a computer running at 100% will use a lot more power than one on idle.
I did a rough calculation and estimated that SETI (24/7 @ 100%) was costing me about $10 a month.
But I do applaud anyone willing to pay a few dollars more for running one or a few of the various distributed computing programs. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
