Adding another 3.7Ghz to the DF team., and a question.

[sean2002]

I'll be setting up DF on my moms computer (dell P4 1.7Ghz w/ 256MB PC-2100) and on my litltle cousins (Gateway P4 2.0a w/512MB Pc-2100). My question is can I use my handle for these systems or do I need to get 2 new ones? also, both of these are on a dial-up 56K modem, whats the best way to set up DF with dial up.

When this is complete I will have a total of 6.25Ghz running 24/7

 

[m0ti]

yes, you can use your handle (you don't have to get new ones). That way it all goes to your stats.

As for dial-up goes, the client defaults to 5K structures between upload attempts (if not connected to the internet during installation). If it can't upload then it'll just keep on crunching away. Note that the max amount of disk space it will take up is limited so at some point it needs to be able to upload. You can increase the max amount of disk space to "tens of megabytes" (according to their readme) by choosing NOT to use a small buffer during installation. Installing it as a service automatically uses a large buffer if I'm not mistaken. You can also increase the amount of structures between uploads to upto 10K.

 

[Joe O]

An easy way to control the text client is with dfGUI by Jeff Gilchrist. I run dialup and I disable net access and then manually upload the results when I'm online.

 

[Insidious]

When this is complete I will have a total of 6.25Ghz running 24/7

NICE!

 

[DeezWho]

damn ... now I got you right on my ass, and Insidious is way up on me right now ......... Ive now switch 2 of my best rc5 machines over to DF just to try to stem the tide, now Im off to find some more machines ....

Im not giving up just yet ...

 

[Insidious]

Ive now switch 2 of my best rc5 machines over to DF just to try to stem the tide, now Im off to find some more machines ....

They should put some kind of warning label on these thingys
"warning loading this client may be addictive and/or raise electric bills to dangerous levels" :Q

I've been scrambling too, I talked a work buddy (also an AT member 'Redly1' into hookin' up and am conspiring to get a family friend
to run DF on the comp I built for them a couple months ago)


Crunch on Poopzters ~ TeamAnandtech is gonna move some 'trons!

 

[sean2002]

Originally posted by: m0ti
yes, you can use your handle (you don't have to get new ones). That way it all goes to your stats.

As for dial-up goes, the client defaults to 5K structures between upload attempts (if not connected to the internet during installation). If it can't upload then it'll just keep on crunching away. Note that the max amount of disk space it will take up is limited so at some point it needs to be able to upload. You can increase the max amount of disk space to "tens of megabytes" (according to their readme) by choosing NOT to use a small buffer during installation. Installing it as a service automatically uses a large buffer if I'm not mistaken. You can also increase the amount of structures between uploads to upto 10K.

If I use the large buffers how long can I run without being on-line before I'm running dry

 

[joinT]

Originally posted by: Insidious

They should put some kind of warning label on these thingys
"warning loading this client may be addictive and/or raise electric bills to dangerous levels" :Q

so true, so true