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Quick Question

Hello I am new here and wanted to ask is there any way my pc can help the servers while I am in front of it and using it? I read that it helps when you're idle but I'd like it to help all the time.

I recently received a Nvidia Geforce gtx 960 for my birthday and I am currently not gaming for a while and would like to put it to use. This is why I joined and to help others, too.

Thanks in advance.

[Aug 11, 2015 4:26:13 AM]

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Re: Quick Question

Hi,

Yes, as you're only using a fraction of the CPU, you can donate the remainder of the computing power by processing work unit for WCG. Install BOINC from the download page, connect to WCG [membername/password] and away you are.

GPGPU's can at this time not be used at WCG but there are other projects that can.

Have fun crunching for humanity.

[Aug 11, 2015 11:08:22 AM]

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Re: Quick Question

Okay, thanks.

So what other projects can use my GPU as well? Are there any that use 100% of my gpu? It's just that I'd like to put that to use as well instead of my cpu always doing the work.

[Aug 11, 2015 3:31:10 PM]

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Re: Quick Question

Okay, thanks.

So what other projects can use my GPU as well? Are there any that use 100% of my gpu? It's just that I'd like to put that to use as well instead of my cpu always doing the work.

Here is a list of Boinc projects: https://boinc.berkeley.edu/projects.php
Since you have a Nvidia GPU, look for the Nvidia logo in the supported Platforms column.

[Aug 11, 2015 3:39:01 PM]

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Re: Quick Question

Okay, thanks.

So what other projects can use my GPU as well? Are there any that use 100% of my gpu? It's just that I'd like to put that to use as well instead of my cpu always doing the work.

Hi Logo897,
The best solution in distributed computing for using your NVIDIA GPU to the best of its capabilities : GPUGRID.net biggrin

https://www.gpugrid.net

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