Great info. Thanks for posting. My rule of thumb has always been to over size my power supplies. I know that none of my systems use anywhere near 100% of what is available. But it's also intersting to note how much varriation there is between types of sytems. Might have to start testing RAC per watt of various systems.

On power supplies, you absolutely need margin: if the power supply is running flat out, it won't be able to handle occasional spike, it will run a lot hotter, and it won't last long.

It's less important, but you have to be careful on the other end too. Most PC power supplies need some load, and if you use a 1000w power supply on a very low power Atom motherboard it may not be able provide accurate regulated voltages under 20 watts.

I bet it's all those heavy hitters shaving points off us little people!! :)

On threads like this, we often see words like "sinister" whenever credit is adjusted. Invariably, someone writes about what the project is "doing to" those of us whose computers actually do the work.

If you think this is done out of malice, look at it from the other side:

Picture this from Eric Korpela's point of view. He's got a lot invested in SETI@Home being successful.

It doesn't make sense for someone with a lot invested in the project to drive people away.

It follows that one of his goals is fair and accurate credit.

We can argue about the implementation of that goal, but when we start questioning motives, sorry, but that does not make any sense at all.

It's not closed until I make this last entry...



...now it's closed.

I can't find the post where I read that now. I think it was just to keep the figure low enough so that BM wouldn't get the idea you had two really fast cards and load you up beyond what you could finish.

You should not need to attach to SETI at all, just shut down BOINC completely, move over your old folder and replace the installed one, I would restart just to make certain and then fire up BOINC.

It should pick right up where you left off.

Here it is. Better a link given the size of the graphic.

wow, that is effing beautiful! i want!

Here's one with some color.