Boinc

[groo]

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/

I just ran across a reference to the BOINC project on Slashdot. It's a worldwide grid computer client that lets you contribute idle CPU to various projects. I figured seeing as my computer is busily running BitTorrents 24x7, I may as well let the CPU do something to when I'm not busy using the computer (had to adjust the settings a bit so it leaves the CPU alone when I'm using it.)

I signed up for SETI@home (search for alien radio or TV signals) and SuperLinkAttechnion (biochemistry/disease/genetics research). Should be enough to keep those overnight CPU cycles busy!

One neat thing about the project is it can make use of CUDA on NVidia CPUs (which I have), which can dramatically accelerate certain types of computing.

[Ropey]

One neat thing about the project is it can make use of CUDA on NVidia CPUs (which I have), which can dramatically accelerate certain types of computing.

I set the fan speed of the GPU when I accelerate via CUDA for time slicing. I would also remove any overclock of the GPU. I use EVGA's Precision tool and set a 2D at the lowest GPU speed and raise the Fan to 70% as a profile for the time slicing. It keeps the temps down.