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WilhelmGGW
Advanced Cruncher Joined: Nov 12, 2005 Post Count: 52 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I recall from my UD days that it was recommended to not run the agent on a laptop, I think because of problems with it overheating the processor.
Is this still an issue with BOINC? I have one laptop I'd like to use it on, but sure don't want to unduly stress the unit to do so. Thanks. |
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Former Member
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Install BOINC. Set your throttle to like 60-70%. Download speedfan.. Run Speedfan while BOINC is in use - you will be able to tell if your processor temp is running too high.
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Former Member
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If you use speedfan (recommended) you can also use ThreadMaster to handle the throttle. The built-in BOINC throttle is clunky.
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tekennelly
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I have found that in my Lenovo (IBM) Thinkpad laptop that in addition to running it in the 60-70% range I also must run the Core 2 Duo processor in adaptive mode rather than maximum power mode.
In adaptive mode the processor runs slower when there is no work to be done, like during the 30-40% of the time BOINC is told not to run thereby allowing the processor to cool down  . When running in maximum power mode the processor continues at full speed and gets hot even though BOINC is only using it 60-70% of the time  . |
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retsof
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There are also some simple physical things that some laptops may take advantage of:
----------------------------------------Elevate it on a pie rack so that air can get in. If drawers are open, like a CD drawer, air can flow through those. There are also some external coolers made for laptops.
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pluczka
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Excellent suggestions, retsoff.
My ThinkPad T40 had run UD Grid all out 24x7 for over 3 yr till it closed and has since done likewise here under BOINC with no ill effects whatsoever, even at ambient temps approaching the max specified, 95F, for weeks on end. |
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