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Dataman
Ace Cruncher Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Post Count: 4865 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Suprise! It is going to cost you more to crunch. A recent poll of 500 Utility Executives say they need more money from you. Maybe a lot more. Wind is bad but "clean" coal is good ... electric cars "eat up" 7% of supply.
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gb009761
Master Cruncher Scotland Joined: Apr 6, 2005 Post Count: 3010 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Even more reason to crunch CEP2 then - as that way, we'll be able to beat them at their own game and install Solar Panels
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Dataman
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Even more reason to crunch CEP2 then - as that way, we'll be able to beat them at their own game and install Solar Panels [joking] But .. but ... solar panels are bad too.  Even the greenies don't like them. [/joking]http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/04/4535725/sacr...s-back-solar-project.html Go figure ...  |
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David Autumns
Ace Cruncher UK Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Post Count: 11062 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Ah ha someone else finally wakes up to our future reality (very much here today in the UK)
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Hello
I'm new to WCG and looking forward to doing my share to help humankind. I wonder if it's more cost efficient to crunch with a laptop? Any thoughts out there about that? I use an E7500 tower with Intel's G41 Express Chipset. I average $44 (US Currency) for a month's hydro if I run my tower 24/7. If I don't use my tower for BOINC projects, my billing drops to around $37/month. Cheers |
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Sgt.Joe
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Jul 4, 2006 Post Count: 7846 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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For equivalent processors I think it is more efficient to use the laptop because the laptop versions of the cpu are usually more power efficient to get the most out of a battery charge. However, laptops may have heating issues if run wide open. Quite a number of people will run their laptops at a reduced rate due to this issue.
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Bearcat
Master Cruncher USA Joined: Jan 6, 2007 Post Count: 2803 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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The E and L series xeons are a bit better on electric consumption than the X series. Intel charges a premium for L series though. Looking at the latest processors just released, they look more energy efficient. Looking at moviemans thread on his dual 8 core PC, his power consumption is less compared to his dual hex system. But those processors aren't cheap. Guess its how much your willing to donate for a worthy cause. I'll do it for as long as I can afford to.
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