Which distributed computing application for me?

[Yamyam]

Please forgive a newbie question:

I'd like to join Team Anandtech's efforts. Which distributed computing application would most benefit from my setup? I've tried SETI but it seems to be mainly processor-limited. Are there other applications which would benefit more from my RAM and hard drive?


My setup:
Athlon 1800+
1.5g 2700-CAS2 RAM
15k SCSI drive


Thanks

Mighty Yam

 

[Slaughter]

I am biased becuase I am hooked on SETI. All DC projects rely on the processor to a point, but FSB also helps with performance. Hard-drive performance doesn't affect anything from what I have seen, heard, or have been told, mainly becuase the programs don't require fast reading and writing to the drive to be effective. But, I would try SETI again, but use the command line client if you havn't already and watch it churn out the work units.

My 2 cents

 

[toft-dk]

I would say SETI too

It's a nice processor an with pc2700 ram running cas. 2 , you should be able to get wu times around 3 1/2 hours

even better with FSB overclocking

That is if you're running the command line client NOT the Screensaver ( while looking pretty it does i fact SLOW everything down )

 

[Yamyam]

Thanks, guys. I'm setting up CLI SETI right now. Wish me luck!

I've been running my FSB at 136 MHz, limited by my RadeonLE The poor thing's already OC'ed to "real" Radeon speeds since XP doesn't know the difference between 'em.

 

[weovpac]

If SETI doesn't work out for you, we can use help on Genome@home[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] In my sig you'll find the links, if not PM me

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Yamyam
Thanks, guys. I'm setting up CLI SETI right now. Wish me luck!

I've been running my FSB at 136 MHz, limited by my RadeonLE The poor thing's already OC'ed to "real" Radeon speeds since XP doesn't know the difference between 'em.

I wish you luck !

Also, welcome to the TeAm...no matter what DC project you decide to run!

 

[LiveLongAndProsper]

Welcome to the TeAm Yamyam!
Good luck with the SETI CLI - you'll see a marked improvement over the GUI.
FYI, my XP 1800+ averages about 6.7 SETI WUs/day (with light non-SETI usage).

 

[Migroo]

Welcome to TA Seti

 

[Yamyam]

Thanks for the comments. I've been running for about a day now, and I've signed onto Team Anandtech. Looks like I'm getting about 3.5 hrs/WU, averaged over 6 samples.