Folding at Home Contest December 2008

**JimBowy** · Moderator Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1627

what computer are you running Upon1? You should be able to hit 5000 relatively easily

Upon1 · Posted: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:34:06 Post Subject:

Right now I'm running a Q6600. Two instances of the CPU client and two instances of the GPU client on a XFX 9800 GTX Black Edition. Probably won't be running more than one instance of each on my next startup.

acruxksa · Posted: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:53:09 Post Subject:

You should be able to average 5000 pts per day without any trouble. Probably much better than that, but with multiple instances it will take a couple days before the points start piling up.

Upon1 · Posted: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:16:41 Post Subject:

Is the winner randomly selected (person having 5000+ F@H Points)?

acruxksa · Posted: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:06:20 Post Subject:

Jason can say for sure, but i believe the winner is randomly selected from participants who contributed at least 5000pts between 12/7 and 12/30. Not to be confused with people who "have" 5000pts or more but didn't contribute another 5000pts between the above dates.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:45:30 Post Subject:

Exactly. You just need 5,000 between December 7 and 30. Old points don't count (for this).

I was going to make the contest weighted in favor of those who folded more, but I figured keeping it simple and with an attainable value for most would work well...

SUSHRUKH · Rated NC-17 Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 137

Thank you Jason for giving the non-US members also a chance. Smile

Crisis · Rated NC-17 Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 182

omg nuuuuu I just lost two 1900 point WU when there was a power outage. I might not make 5000 points before the end QQ

SUSHRUKH · Rated NC-17 Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 137

Wow i'm at number 1o just within a week. Smile

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:40:57 Post Subject:

Contest ends tomorrow! People with a higher end graphics card or quad core processor probably still have time to qualify! Cool