Just started folding - anything I should know?

[Heb1228]

Ok I think I got everything up and running without much of a problem. Any advice on how to get the best results? (I'm doing the folding@home one.)

Also... I'm doing this on my Powerbook, which I take to class sometimes and will probably want to stop folding then to save battery life. Do I just quit terminal? Will it lose the work its done up to that point if it hasn't finished a work unit?

Also, is there some kind of progress monitor or anything in the console version? In the graphical version? Any other things i should know?

 

[cyberddot]

That it runs like a charm (I've used the terminal and gui versions, but have only used the gui on my g5), and that the F@H FAQ has some good info.

Check project summary to see details on the protein you're working on, including links to a description (my current protein), which may mean nothing to most of us, but is handy to show friends when describing the lil' app running hidden on the computer.

Of course, one should also look at the linkity link in numerous sigs leading to the well written Macrumors Folding info page.

 

[Capt Underpants]

Your powerbook will get hot and the fan will be constantly running while you are folding. I suggest a targus coolpad with fans to keep it cool and to keep the loud PB fan from running. I have one, and it works like a charm. Keeps my PB folding quietly

 

[Heb1228]

That it runs like a charm (I've used the terminal and gui versions, but have only used the gui on my g5), and that the F@H FAQ has some good info.

Check project summary to see details on the protein you're working on, including links to a description (my current protein), which may mean nothing to most of us, but is handy to show friends when describing the lil' app running hidden on the computer.

Of course, one should also look at the linkity link in numerous sigs leading to the well written Macrumors Folding info page.

Thanks! Good info. Sorry for the confusion!

Your powerbook will get hot and the fan will be constantly running while you are folding. I suggest a targus coolpad with fans to keep it cool and to keep the loud PB fan from running. I have one, and it works like a charm. Keeps my PB folding quietly

I've got mine on an iCurve now so I think I'll be good. The fan's been running about half the time. I think I'm on "Automatic" processor setting right now. Changing it to highest probably would make it run constantly. You think I'd get a whole lot more done on the higher setting? I changed it the other day cause I was tired of my fans running too much.

 

[snap58]

increase

I've been running my powerbook a couple years straight now, cool pad, iCurve work great, keeping it raised helps cooling a lot.

Increase is a great little program that allows you to set folding to pause when on battery and applications you list.

 

[Heb1228]

Increase is a great little program that allows you to set folding to pause when on battery and applications you list.

Great suggestion! Thats the kind of thing I was looking for! DLing now.