Folding costs =(

[imported_Kensai]

400$ for one month of electricity with 7 systems folding.
Normally, I pay <150$... Shows you how much those systems consume. 1KW/h is at 11.23 cents right now. Add on everything else and prices become evil.


Sorry guys, taking too much money, some of my systems must go down.

 

[GeoffS]

Move to SETI!!!! Just as soon as those aliens get contacted and give us the secret to unlimited hassle-free power, we'll be all set! Then when they give us the cure for cancer and all kinds of other diseases, we'll have a problem because all our favorite DC projects will shut down. Prime numbers? they probably have books filled with them!

Okay... that was all tongue in cheek... as I look at my ravished, decimated herd, I admire the likes of you for holding out so long!

Geoff

 

[Freewolf]

Wow power cost must be high where you are. I have 16 machines running and$425.00 is the highest I've had my power bill go and that's in the middle of summer.

 

[GLeeM]

That's understandable Kensai!

If you can, leave the most efficient - points wise per electricity cost - computer(s) going :thumbsup:

That would be P4 with QMD or maybe low voltage mobile chips.

Good luck!

EDIT: It is not just Folding@Home, any DC project run on that many computers would do the same thing.

 

[Pabster]

OUCH.

Electricity averages 12 to 12.5c/kWh here. I assume you are referring to $400 CAD which is ~$340 here. That is pretty steep!

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Pabster
OUCH.

Electricity averages 12 to 12.5c/kWh here. I assume you are referring to $400 CAD which is ~$340 here. That is pretty steep!

Electricity itself only costs about 300$. The rest are various "improvement" fees and taxes.
(Yes, it's Canadian)

My production is going to cut down insanely.

 

[Insidious]

Assume a 30 day month and that leaves you with a 3KW load... for 7 computers? Unless you are also running 7 monitors, 430W/computer is a bit unrealistic. (my sytems (see sig) will each run fine on a 300W PSU which includes start-up overhead... Steady state is well below that rating. (had to do this for a short time between replacements).

so there may be some other things in the house that need turned off too.

don't get me wrong, you're facing a $250/month electric bill jump... I wouldn't be willing to do even a small fraction of that for a DC project. Let alone the cost you put into your hardware.

So I guess my message is thanks for giving it a shot and I don't blame you a bit for your decision.

Just don't forget to keep having fun!

-Sid

("unit analysis" is the answer to the questioin.... "how did you come up with that Sid?")

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Insidious
Assume a 30 day month and that leaves you with a 3KW load... for 7 computers? Unless you are also running 7 monitors, 430W/computer is a bit unrealistic. (my sytems (see sig) will each run fine on a 300W PSU which includes start-up overhead... Steady state is well below that rating. (had to do this for a short time between replacements).

so there may be some other things in the house that need turned off too.

don't get me wrong, you're facing a $250/month electric bill jump... I wouldn't be willing to do even a small fraction of that for a DC project. Let alone the cost you put into your hardware.

So I guess my message is thanks for giving it a shot and I don't blame you a bit for your decision.

Just don't forget to keep having fun!

-Sid

("unit analysis" is the answer to the questioin.... "how did you come up with that Sid?")

I'll still be going but not with 7 of them blazing.. Maybe 3-4.

 

[Wiz]

heh - 6+ years of seit@home 24/7 on about 5 machines must have cost me a load of bucks

glad I haven't looked too close (glad the wife hasn't looked too close...)

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Wiz
heh - 6+ years of seit@home 24/7 on about 5 machines must have cost me a load of bucks

glad I haven't looked too close (glad the wife hasn't looked too close...)

Well, each proc consumes about 100W or more. One of the seven that I have online is a dual Xeon 120NM @ 1.6V. That guy must consume a fair ammount of electricity.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: Wiz
glad the wife hasn't looked too close...)

That my friend is the key

 

[Wolfsraider]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: Wiz
glad the wife hasn't looked too close...)

That my friend is the key

LOL true

Kensai you gotta do what you gotta do

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Wolfsraider

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: Wiz
glad the wife hasn't looked too close...)

That my friend is the key

LOL true

Kensai you gotta do what you gotta do

I'll get 20 systems online but someone needs to pay my electricity bill.

 

[Gravity]

Drag your boxes to work and plug them into the lan...I'm bringing mine in tomorrow, for a "bring your box to work day'

 

[Wolfsraider]

Originally posted by: Kensai

Originally posted by: Wolfsraider

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: Wiz
glad the wife hasn't looked too close...)

That my friend is the key

LOL true

Kensai you gotta do what you gotta do

I'll get 20 systems online but someone needs to pay my electricity bill.

I hope I came across right, I only pay 180.00 every 2 months for 6 systems.

No way I could afford 400.00 in a month!!! ouch:Q

 

[Freewolf]

Originally posted by: Insidious
Assume a 30 day month and that leaves you with a 3KW load... for 7 computers? Unless you are also running 7 monitors, 430W/computer is a bit unrealistic. (my sytems (see sig) will each run fine on a 300W PSU which includes start-up overhead... Steady state is well below that rating. (had to do this for a short time between replacements).

so there may be some other things in the house that need turned off too.

don't get me wrong, you're facing a $250/month electric bill jump... I wouldn't be willing to do even a small fraction of that for a DC project. Let alone the cost you put into your hardware.

So I guess my message is thanks for giving it a shot and I don't blame you a bit for your decision.

Just don't forget to keep having fun!

-Sid

("unit analysis" is the answer to the questioin.... "how did you come up with that Sid?")

You must really think I'm nuts Sid.

 

[Wolfsraider]

Originally posted by: Freewolf

Originally posted by: Insidious
Assume a 30 day month and that leaves you with a 3KW load... for 7 computers? Unless you are also running 7 monitors, 430W/computer is a bit unrealistic. (my sytems (see sig) will each run fine on a 300W PSU which includes start-up overhead... Steady state is well below that rating. (had to do this for a short time between replacements).

so there may be some other things in the house that need turned off too.

don't get me wrong, you're facing a $250/month electric bill jump... I wouldn't be willing to do even a small fraction of that for a DC project. Let alone the cost you put into your hardware.

So I guess my message is thanks for giving it a shot and I don't blame you a bit for your decision.

Just don't forget to keep having fun!

-Sid

("unit analysis" is the answer to the questioin.... "how did you come up with that Sid?")

You must really think I'm nuts Sid.

I do

But hey thats why there are squirrels

 

[Insidious]

Originally posted by: Wolfsraider

Originally posted by: Freewolf

Originally posted by: Insidious
Assume a 30 day month and that leaves you with a 3KW load... for 7 computers? Unless you are also running 7 monitors, 430W/computer is a bit unrealistic. (my sytems (see sig) will each run fine on a 300W PSU which includes start-up overhead... Steady state is well below that rating. (had to do this for a short time between replacements).

so there may be some other things in the house that need turned off too.

don't get me wrong, you're facing a $250/month electric bill jump... I wouldn't be willing to do even a small fraction of that for a DC project. Let alone the cost you put into your hardware.

So I guess my message is thanks for giving it a shot and I don't blame you a bit for your decision.

Just don't forget to keep having fun!

-Sid

("unit analysis" is the answer to the questioin.... "how did you come up with that Sid?")

You must really think I'm nuts Sid.

I do

But hey thats why there are squirrels

I have it on good authority that you are both stark ravin' mad..........

Great to be your team mate :thumbsup: :beer:

-Sid

 

[ICXRa]

Originally posted by: Insidious

Originally posted by: Wolfsraider

Originally posted by: Freewolf

Originally posted by: Insidious
Assume a 30 day month and that leaves you with a 3KW load... for 7 computers? Unless you are also running 7 monitors, 430W/computer is a bit unrealistic. (my sytems (see sig) will each run fine on a 300W PSU which includes start-up overhead... Steady state is well below that rating. (had to do this for a short time between replacements).

so there may be some other things in the house that need turned off too.

don't get me wrong, you're facing a $250/month electric bill jump... I wouldn't be willing to do even a small fraction of that for a DC project. Let alone the cost you put into your hardware.

So I guess my message is thanks for giving it a shot and I don't blame you a bit for your decision.

Just don't forget to keep having fun!

-Sid

("unit analysis" is the answer to the questioin.... "how did you come up with that Sid?")

You must really think I'm nuts Sid.

I do

But hey thats why there are squirrels

I have it on good authority that you are both stark ravin' mad..........

Great to be your team mate :thumbsup: :beer:

-Sid

Really!



No really they are!

 

[Freewolf]

Originally posted by: Insidious

Originally posted by: Wolfsraider

Originally posted by: Freewolf

Originally posted by: Insidious
Assume a 30 day month and that leaves you with a 3KW load... for 7 computers? Unless you are also running 7 monitors, 430W/computer is a bit unrealistic. (my sytems (see sig) will each run fine on a 300W PSU which includes start-up overhead... Steady state is well below that rating. (had to do this for a short time between replacements).

so there may be some other things in the house that need turned off too.

don't get me wrong, you're facing a $250/month electric bill jump... I wouldn't be willing to do even a small fraction of that for a DC project. Let alone the cost you put into your hardware.

So I guess my message is thanks for giving it a shot and I don't blame you a bit for your decision.

Just don't forget to keep having fun!

-Sid

("unit analysis" is the answer to the questioin.... "how did you come up with that Sid?")

You must really think I'm nuts Sid.

I do

But hey thats why there are squirrels

I have it on good authority that you are both stark ravin' mad..........

Great to be your team mate :thumbsup: :beer:

-Sid

I'm Stark he's Ravin, together we're the mad brothers

:beer: for all

 

[GLeeM]

Originally posted by: Kensai
Well, each proc consumes about 100W or more. One of the seven that I have online is a dual Xeon 120NM @ 1.6V. That guy must consume a fair ammount of electricity.

What speed is this rig running at?

Duallies are usually pretty good for points per electricity used.

My dual LV Xeon 1.6@2.5 running two QMDs gets about 540 ppd.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: GLeeM

Originally posted by: Kensai
Well, each proc consumes about 100W or more. One of the seven that I have online is a dual Xeon 120NM @ 1.6V. That guy must consume a fair ammount of electricity.

What speed is this rig running at?

Duallies are usually pretty good for points per electricity used.

My dual LV Xeon 1.6@2.5 running two QMDs gets about 540 ppd.

They're running at 3.2GHz right now with 1GB TCCD.

 

[Markfw]

Thats why I have 2 X2's, twice the cpu power at the same cost. How many of yours are Intel ? Intel sucks a lot more power....

More X2's !!!!!

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Thats why I have 2 X2's, twice the cpu power at the same cost. How many of yours are Intel ? Intel sucks a lot more power....

More X2's !!!!!

:thumbsup:

I'm planning on adding a couple 3800+ boxes real soon

 

[Markfw]

BTW, with 12 cpu's running 24/7, my cost was $200 a month (no X2's). Now I am running 2 X2's, a dual Opteron box, and 3 other Athlon64 single core boxes, and it runs about $120 a month (along with the house too)