Yes, you need another computer
edcentric
near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
No, not you Jon and Sally, nor any of the rest of you with big numbers. But many of you newer folders, take note. There isn't that much between you and the big time.
I started out with a 900 T-Bird on a KT7. I added a KT7A with a 1.33 in order to get into, and stay in, the top 100 on the team and top 2000 over all.
Now I am running four boxes. That isn't very many. Three of them were built from used parts that I bought here. Even with cases, psu, video cards, hdds and optical drives I don't have $2k in all four boxes combined. Heck, two of them are in my basement on dial-up.
Now where was I, oh yea. I am now #33 here and almost 1,100 overall. You can do it too. Build the machines one at a time. Pick up some used parts, you don't really need a case for now. And start expanding your folding farm.
Now, when will I be able to get some A64 parts used......
I started out with a 900 T-Bird on a KT7. I added a KT7A with a 1.33 in order to get into, and stay in, the top 100 on the team and top 2000 over all.
Now I am running four boxes. That isn't very many. Three of them were built from used parts that I bought here. Even with cases, psu, video cards, hdds and optical drives I don't have $2k in all four boxes combined. Heck, two of them are in my basement on dial-up.
Now where was I, oh yea. I am now #33 here and almost 1,100 overall. You can do it too. Build the machines one at a time. Pick up some used parts, you don't really need a case for now. And start expanding your folding farm.
Now, when will I be able to get some A64 parts used......
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Phewww.............you did have us worried enough NOT to want to read your thread.
As Prime said:"Good post". You are right ofcourse. It takes very little to get an extra computer up and folding. Fancy cases are a luxury, not a "Must have".
If i remember correctly, didn't someone make one up out of a cardboard box?
added my wifes to the mix the same day, built 1 more at home.
out of spare parts laying around doing nothing,,, what better place to use em
then added the one at work, am still working on letting my boss let me add the others.
and am building one more from parts around here as well.
I am now folding 4 machines, and will add the next one soon
I continue to move up the list, and see the other new folders hot on my heels.
By january 1st 2005 I hope to be in the top 100,
let's show everyone out there that Team Short-Media means business
But I must admit something when I first found the web site, it was just to get my HJT log fixed, but the more I looked around and read the more I found this place to be real freindly, and was told about the folding program. I looked into it and read up on it well. Now this is a place I call home, visit it every day from home and from work. staying logged in at work all night even.
I plan to stay here and continue to help in all I can do, and continue to build the team short-media points.
KF
I'm down to 25 computers and I only have 5 cases - I just might get a few of these.
I didn't expect many coments. I meant it as food for thought.
This is a great bunch of people, and folding is a great project.
I don't know how we move our output up to a new level, but a few computers hear and there will help keep us in the hunt.
In the mean time I am waiting for NF4 to come out. I am sure that some nice used NF3 mobos will become available then......
Offer to educate him on any aspect of the subject.
Good luck!
ps: also consider bribary?
csimon
Great post, ed!
If any of you know of any $10-20 video card (or cheaper) for sale (not auctioned,) let me know.
Just shows how addictive folding can be. Its not just that is fun getting more points than everyone else you are doing some good with it all too.
If you want that next upgrade so badly then install the f@h client and have a REAL reason to spend that cash.