camaro_dude15 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 well guys, i've been away for a while, i havent had a computer running in a long time, lets just say a kid spilled a super size soda in the top of my machine, and i just put the whole thing aside and forgot about it. about a week ago my brother decided he wanted an upgrade or two and i got bit by the computer bug again. i should have taken pictures but the fan in the top of my case flung soda onto every thing, the graphics card and the psu getting the most of the soda, so 3 days ago i bought 2 got to bottles of alcohol, and a roll of paper towels, and it friggin works, i had to scrape gobs of set up soda off the gpu and it all still works, i am amazed any way speedcrazy your in my sights! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro_dude15 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 woah, im going to have to slow down, folding for few hours and i just now checked my temps, and my 8800gt is running 107 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroFight Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 You could underclock it to continue folding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro_dude15 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 well i thought the same thing but, im not sure underclocking it will help because i can not adjust the voltage on this card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteroduck Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 sorry to be a noob, but im curious, what is folding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroFight Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Folding is basically a distributed computing system that allows people to use the spare resources on their computer to contribute to scientific investigations. Basically, you download a 'Work Unit' that details a simulation which the client completes, then returns to the server, to contribute to the work of the project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivangela Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 You could just fold on your CPU...I did it for years on the rig in my sig and made decent progress. Only last month with upgrading to the new client did I start using my pathetic GPU, as it was automatically installed a GPU client. Fold on brother!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro_dude15 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 ok so the 8800gt is running hot even at idle now, must be something the soda did, im going to pull of the cooler and put new compound on it and see what happens, i might just replace it with a gtx 600 series or 500 if i get a good deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Long time no see man, whats up? Sorry to hear about your rig, but glad you got it running. Not so sure on your overtaking, but game on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro_dude15 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 i said that before i seen my temps, i might have to eat those words Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 i said that before i seen my temps, i might have to eat those words You have a cpu don't you? Even running it at 50% so as to allow you to use the pc will get you some points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteroduck Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 wow, im amazed! where can i help out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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