Folding for Gamers?

Jobistober · 18-January-06, 11:50 PM

Ok people,

I just got started folding, so bear with me. Before I get too much into this folding@home thing, I have a few questions. I am an avid gamer, but still want to help out. I am also a full time college student and my rig idles for a good portion of the day. When I want to game, can I "pause" or "quit" a string of operations and pick it back up later? I'm just looking at this from the perspective of performance hit whilst gaming.

Also, while setting up the core, I noticed that the installer never asked me to enter a team to fold under. Where do I enter this data?

Thanks in advance.

RedRozeWolF · 18-January-06, 11:55 PM

Assuming you have the graphical version:
Right click -> Configure... And you should see the options there.

And yes, you can pause or quit and pick it up again later, although, from what I have seen, some games don't like it being paused and won't stay up unless you quit

Jobistober · 19-January-06, 12:04 AM

Well the console has no options itself, obviously. And the Trayit! thingy does have a config, but there is no place to input a team number.

Ator · 19-January-06, 12:21 AM

You input the team number when you set up the console for the first time.

When you close the console (as in quit it, not just minimize it to the tray) it automatically saves at a checkpoint, with no progress lost when you re-open it.

I notice no slow-down when running F@H and playing games, BTW.

Jobistober · 19-January-06, 12:34 AM

Ok guys, I figured it out.

I guess since I downloaded the console from Pimprig, it already had the team number in there. When opening the console, I can scroll to the top and it says "Jobistober (596)". And I also noticed that it does indeed start where it left off. Thank you gents, and let the folding commence!

HigHTecHReDNecK · 19-January-06, 01:47 AM

Just for GP ........ I run two instances of F@H on my P4 and also play fear on max settings all at the same time **single player** and i dont notice any lag or slow/sketchy game play at all

NeCrOmAnCeRoFsIn · 19-January-06, 02:56 AM

I have had no probs with my F@H

18-January-06, 11:50 PM		#1 (permalink)
Jobistober P'Hoe'toshop Fanatic	Folding for Gamers? Ok people, I just got started folding, so bear with me. Before I get too much into this folding@home thing, I have a few questions. I am an avid gamer, but still want to help out. I am also a full time college student and my rig idles for a good portion of the day. When I want to game, can I "pause" or "quit" a string of operations and pick it back up later? I'm just looking at this from the perspective of performance hit whilst gaming. Also, while setting up the core, I noticed that the installer never asked me to enter a team to fold under. Where do I enter this data? Thanks in advance.

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18-January-06, 11:55 PM		#2 (permalink)
RedRozeWolF Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Assuming you have the graphical version: Right click -> Configure... And you should see the options there. And yes, you can pause or quit and pick it up again later, although, from what I have seen, some games don't like it being paused and won't stay up unless you quit

19-January-06, 12:04 AM		#3 (permalink)
Jobistober P'Hoe'toshop Fanatic	Well the console has no options itself, obviously. And the Trayit! thingy does have a config, but there is no place to input a team number.

19-January-06, 12:21 AM		#4 (permalink)
Ator At-Whore	You input the team number when you set up the console for the first time. When you close the console (as in quit it, not just minimize it to the tray) it automatically saves at a checkpoint, with no progress lost when you re-open it. I notice no slow-down when running F@H and playing games, BTW.

19-January-06, 12:34 AM		#5 (permalink)
Jobistober P'Hoe'toshop Fanatic	Ok guys, I figured it out. I guess since I downloaded the console from Pimprig, it already had the team number in there. When opening the console, I can scroll to the top and it says "Jobistober (596)". And I also noticed that it does indeed start where it left off. Thank you gents, and let the folding commence!

19-January-06, 01:47 AM		#6 (permalink)
HigHTecHReDNecK Sophist'Hoe"cated ReDNecK Reviewer	Just for GP ........ I run two instances of F@H on my P4 and also play fear on max settings all at the same time single player and i dont notice any lag or slow/sketchy game play at all

19-January-06, 02:56 AM		#7 (permalink)
NeCrOmAnCeRoFsIn Apex Master Tech Apprentice	I have had no probs with my F@H