Parts Needed For The SMx Project

As many of you are already aware, The SMx Project is back in full swing.

You can get more info here: The SMx Project - Reloaded!



As of right now, we have two rigs on the bench undergoing final testing. Expect another Major Announcement concerning a call for new Hosts very soon!

We also have several rigs in the early stages of being built. Look for more news on those in the near future.

Right now, we anticipate having at least three new SMx computers heading to new homes over the next few weeks. This is just a start.



In order to keep the ball rolling we are going to need some new part donations. The sooner we get them, the sooner we'll have even more new rigs to offer to the team for hosting.

Our most critical needs at the moment are as follows:

Motherboards
Right now, we have an Athlon 1000 and a Duron 1.3GHz in the parts bin.
We need a couple of Socket A boards to put them in.
We also need any MB capable of supporting a 1GHz CPU or greater.

Processors
F@H is almost entirely dependent on raw CPU power. If you have recently upgraded your system and have a CPU just laying around gathering dust, why not consider donating it to a good cause? Combined with other parts donations, your currently idle processor could be Folding for Team 93 on a 24/7 basis.
We need any CPU 1GHz speed or greater.

Memory
Memory is in very short supply. F@H doesn't require anything fancy in the way of overclocking or low-latency. Those old sticks you stashed away in your spare parts bin when you upgraded to something speedier would work just fine. Many new WU's require a large amount of RAM. If you've ever taken a look at Task Manager when you're tied into one of those juicy 600-Pointers you know exactly what I mean.
We need as much memory (PC1600 or faster) as we can get.
PC133 RAM will also be helpful for the Socket A systems mentioned above.




If you have any spare parts you could donate to fill these immediate needs, it would be much appreciated. Arrangements may be made by sending me a Private Message.



Cash donations may be made to Short-Media co-owner primesuspect. Every cent you give goes directly to the SMx Project - there are no "overhead" costs. The money will be used to pay the expense of shipping the completed rigs to their new host, getting replacement parts to an existing host should it become necessary, and buying parts to fill gaps in our current inventory. For instance, if we have a rig all ready to go except for a stick of RAM, we'll buy the part we need so the computer can be sent to a host and begin Folding for Team 93 immediately.



Please help us continue this fine project. Your donation could make a huge difference!