How much does SetiSpy slow down the processing?

[supernova87a]

How much does SetiSpy slow down the processing? I've got the command line version of s@h, so I can't really tell how long the work units are taking without having setispy on...

 

[BurntKooshie]

the author claims only a fraction of a percent....

 

[danzigrules]

On my system it only uses about .03% of the processor, so I don't think it's gonna slow things down at all😀

 

[Sukhoi]

You can also use SETIWatch to check the client's progress. Just have it in the same folder as the CLI (command line client). There's a link to SETIWatch at the page the bottom link in my sig goes to.

Also, do you have the blank screen screensaver turned on? Most screensavers take a lot of CPU power so they can really hurt your SETI times.

 

[Assimilator1]

supernova87a

Taskinfo tells me that SETIspy peaks at a maximium of 0.34% cpu useage.Thats on my Cel 366 @ 550.

The only exception is that I sometimes have a problem with SETIspy where it partially crashes (cant close the box pressing 'X')then it takes up 97% cpu time! :Q.It only does this when spying on the local client ,it has never done this on remote clients.

Anyone else had that problem?

 

[office boy]

You have the newest version Assimilator1?

 

[ElFenix]

setispy has taken 1 second of computer time since i restarted yesterday.

 

[Sukhoi]

LOL! 😀

 

[supernova87a]

The reason I ask is because when I run setispy, my cpu temp rises by 3 degrees! Has anyone else observed this?

 

[The_One]

I would expect your CPU temp to rise 3 deg when running seti, regardless of setispy, but setispy by itself should not cause a rise in temp (with or without seti client), if you follow!

 

[Assimilator1]

OB

I have v3.0.2. ,I think thats the latest.

 

[Sukhoi]

How do you use SETISpy to watch remote clients? I must be missing the option...

 

[Fardringle]

You have to put SetiSpy in the directory with the client on the remote computer, then make a shortcut to the client's copy of SetiSpy on the computer you want to use for monitoring. The only problem with doing this is you have to have a separate copy of SetiSpy running for each computer you are monitoring, so if you have more than one or two you want to watch, SetiWatch is probably a better option..