I will be the first to admit that I had forgotten about this project. Sony had it built into the PS3. I did run it on my PC but not near as much as let my PS3 just run it when I wasn’t playing games. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust Folding @ Home back into the forefront. Many people were still using, but some of use forgot about it… UNTIL NOW.
Folding @ Home website for more information.
Here are some screenshots of Folding @ Home in action.
On macOS:
Figure A. A cool view of the folding in action. (Currently unavailable on Windows)
Figure B. Everything running on my desktop. It’s using the maximum CPU power my iMac can pump out. It does max out the CPU so other processes are slowed down. Can always pause it or let it finish the current workload and then use the computer.
On Windows:
Figure C. The Windows client runs out of a webpage. On Windows, it can leverage your CPU as well as GPU at the same time. For those with high power systems, make sure you have enough cooling. I believe that you can specify if you want your GPU to not run work units. Have to consult the Folding @ Home website for instructions.
I believe this is a worthwhile project, even when the COVID-19 pandemic has run it’s course. There are other diseases that F@H support: Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, and Parkinson’s. These are very important as well. I am in for the long haul with F@H.
