Seti@home = not idle?

[pspada]

I run Seti@home all the time via command line in my autoexec.bat file. So, does this mean that my box is under load at all times? I've been considering it idle, and perhaps that's explains why my temps seem high, in comparison.

 

[Sunny129]

post this in the distributed computing forum, and you'll get more responses...not that the answer to your question is disputable or anything. your temps are as high as they are b/c SETI@home, both GUI and CLI, use up all your CPU's otherwise wasted cycles. so yes, your CPU is considered to be under a full load if you are running SETI@home in the foreground or background. the CPU may appear idle while SETI is running in the background, but it most certainly is not idle.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

its running at full load. the cpu % should show 100%

 

[pspada]

Duh, of course! I did not even think of posting in that forum. But you've given me the data I needed, and I feel much better about my system temps now. I've already got a grand total of 7 fans, thinking that "idle" was too hot.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

lol. just curious, what temps is it at?

 

[pspada]

It's a retail 3000+ @ 11.5x200fsb, SLK-700 w/74mm TMD fan. Depending on the ambient room temp as low as 49c, up to about 52c. But the past few days it's been brutal hot here in San Diego, and it sometimes gets up to 54c during the day. That's idle except for the S@H thing. In an old school steel case, too.

 

[BofRA]

with SETI running your computer is not idle. If you look at Task mananger if SETI is running it will be using 100% of CPU.

By the way 54c is not too bad. I have several computers that are running around 60-65c during the dog days of summer. No problems for the last two years so I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Soulkeeper]

the only time yur comp might be idle is when it is sending or recieving a packet
sometimes the server goes down too and it has to wait
there is a program called seti driver that lets you download more than one at a time

also you can change the priority of the seti program
cause it is default low priority so other programs aren't completely slowed

 

[BadThad]

Definately at 100% load with SETI.

 

[INemtsev]

How stable is the thing....if stable dont worry bout it...whats the fuss

 

[pspada]

Too much heat indicates a problem, and is likely to reduce the lifespan of the chip. That was why I was concerned about the high "idle" temp. And when playing some serious UT2003, my temps can jump to near 60c But now that I know Seti puts load on it, my temps seem reasonable, and I'm no longer worried.