With death comes re-birth

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited May 2005 in Folding@Home
Hi folks,

Just thought I'd let you know, the team has lost an Athlon XP 2800+ CPU today :bawling:. For just over 2 years it has folded 24/7 non-stop for Team#93 and has given everything it possibly could to the Folding@Home cause. :fold: My best guess is that the trusty 'Barton' past away some time on Tuesday afternoon. Cause of death: Folding For Life.

It certainly wasn't the fastest CPU in my Folding arsenal but without a doubt it completed the most work units and ultimately had its life cut short for the greater good.

May we all take a minute to honour the contributions of one hell of a processor. :smiles:

...

But of course with death comes re-birth, and the glorious spirit of the recently deceased has been wondrously reincarnated to continue the fight, with more fire power than before, and with even more heart. Its new guise, one Athlon 64 3000+ 'Venice' will be back Folding in only a matter of hours.

Pay your respects, then re-joice at the re-birth.

I thank you. :thumbsup:
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  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited May 2005
    I went and put on a hat, just so I could take it off and hold it over my heart as a show of respect. Well done, trusty Barton. :respect::fold:
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Even in times of sorrow we can see the silver lining. You have served Team 93 well, our fine AMD friend. I can't wait to see pics of your new bundle of joy.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    As the phoenix rose from the ashes.....
  • KingFishKingFish
    edited May 2005
    You going to cremate it or bury it?
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited May 2005
    You could do another "1337 processor" on ebay :)
  • mmonninmmonnin
    bows his head.
     Centreville, VA
    edited May 2005
    bows his head.
  • madmatmadmat
    edited May 2005
    If it's retail I say RMA it.
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited May 2005
    profdlp wrote:
    I went and put on a hat, just so I could take it off and hold it over my heart as a show of respect. Well done, trusty Barton. :respect::fold:
    Thanks mate. :cheers:
    KingFish wrote:
    You going to cremate it or bury it?
    I think it almost cremated itself to be fair. ;D

    99% load for 2 years straight. I think it's probably had enough of being cooked. ;)
    madmat wrote:
    If it's retail I say RMA it.
    I believe it was OEM originally.

    It's actually out of my mother’s PC that I built for her a couple of years back. It runs the ICS for the LAN in her house, so it's always left on. She called me up last night and told me the computer wasn't working, I presumed she had just pulled a lead out or something, but no, when I came today to check it out, the CPU had gone bye bye. It was an almost serene moment of realisation. If my life was a film, there would have been some pretty sweeping music playing at the time.
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    I've never seen a cpu just expire that way this is interesting.
    I hope my barton goes that way ...with dignity! :smokin:
  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited May 2005
    There's a new star in silicon heaven tonight. :thumbsup:
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    I just emptied a 40 on my front lawn...
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited May 2005
    kanezfan wrote:
    I just emptied a 40 on my front lawn...
    Did you drink it first? :eek3:
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    May the CPU find a nice heatsink in the sky.... rest, weary CPU, rest. You will be missed, but we will carry on in you honor. :bawling: :bawling: :bawling:
  • madmatmadmat
    edited May 2005
    When my CPU goes I hope it goes the way I'd like to go, hard, fast and spectacularly. ;D
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited May 2005
    kanezfan wrote:
    I just emptied a 40 on my front lawn...

    Yeah hopefully it came from the lizzard and not the bottle.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    40oz from the lizard would be a spectacular tribute! ;D
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited May 2005
    primesuspect wrote:
    40oz from the lizard would be a spectacular tribute! ;D
    Agreed. ;D
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited May 2005
    On the front lawn, no less. :wtf:
  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Well where else would you "pour" it?
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited May 2005
    Buddy Jesus wrote:
    Well where else would you "pour" it?
    The toilet? :eek3:
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Spinner, just re-read the thread title.. Are you sure you're not a closet buddhist? ;D
  • rykoryko new york
    edited May 2005
    Not to be a pessimist or anything, but don't you think 2+ years is a short lifespan for a cpu? :(

    I mean it is only about 20,000 hours, while most other electronic components have around 50,000 hours (or 5+ yr.) MTBF. :wtf:
  • KingFishKingFish
    edited May 2005
    Yeah, and what's that in dog years?
  • GobblesGobbles Ventura California
    edited May 2005
    It took one for the team.. :rarr:
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited May 2005
    primesuspect wrote:
    Spinner, just re-read the thread title.. Are you sure you're not a closet buddhist? ;D
    Anythings possible. ;)
    ryko wrote:
    Not to be a pessimist or anything, but don't you think 2+ years is a short lifespan for a cpu? :(
    I have no doubt it would still be alive today if it had been sitting idle for most of those glorious 2 years of its life, but I'm sure you'll all agree, it's better to burn out than to fade away. I'd rather live a shorter life and have it mean more, than live a longer life and have it mean less. I think the CPU shared that way of thinking. This is why we’re all honouring it on this day. :)
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2005
    Yep, he's a closet buddhist ;D
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited May 2005
    primesuspect wrote:
    40oz from the lizard would be a spectacular tribute! ;D

    Oh man, sometimes, 40oz is just the beginning.
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