Better Computer, Bigger Work Units, Less RAC?
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Better Computer, Bigger Work Units, Less RAC?
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 LarryB56  Send message Joined: 22 Apr 02 Posts: 73 Credit: 4,402,310 RAC: 0 
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It would seem that if one has an efficient computer, set up to run SETI/BOINC, that the computer will eventually receive larger and more complex Work Units, therefore, less RAC. Does anyone know if that is so??? Thanks; Larry LarryB56 ID: 104910 ·  |
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Paul D. Buck Send message Joined: 19 Jul 00 Posts: 3898 Credit: 1,158,042 RAC: 0
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Larry, > It would seem that if one has an efficient computer, set up to run SETI/BOINC, > that the computer will eventually receive larger and more complex Work Units, > therefore, less RAC. > > Does anyone know if that is so??? No. The Work Units are assigned at random and those that have a large dose of noise (or short run time) are the luck of the draw. The good news is that after you have done a couple hundred Work Units you will have about the average luck in getting them as everyone else. > Thanks; You are welcome ... ID: 104926 · |
Keck_Komputers  Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 1575 Credit: 4,152,111 RAC: 1
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> Larry, > > > It would seem that if one has an efficient computer, set up to run > SETI/BOINC, > > that the computer will eventually receive larger and more complex Work > Units, > > therefore, less RAC. > > > > Does anyone know if that is so??? > > No. The Work Units are assigned at random and those that have a large dose of > noise (or short run time) are the luck of the draw. The good news is that > after you have done a couple hundred Work Units you will have about the > average luck in getting them as everyone else. > > > Thanks; > > You are welcome ... > Also no the RAC should stabalize out to about the same numbers whichever kind of work you get. With bigger workunits it will be bumpier though. BOINC WIKI   BOINCing since 2002/12/8 ID: 105132 · |
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