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Old Nov 4, 2009, 11:37 PM   #1376
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Guys!! The reason that we run WCG on the computer when they are idle is that even in solid state circuits, you still have the basic PN junction for each transistor switching component layed out on the die. When a PN junction is left idle for too long, the charge threshhold float balance (CTFB) starts to swing toward the stronger of the two (which is always present as the junction characteristics are determined by the physical properties of the die). This means that when the processor is left to idle for extended periods of time, the likelyhood of PN junction freeze (producing switching errors) grows exponentially, and will result in premature processor failure. The only way to ensure this does not happen is to keep the junctions in a continuously transitioning state. The only reliable way of doing this is by making sure the processor does not enter the idle state too often, which is exactly what the WCG software does. We are just trying to make the company's computers more reliable and a better investment overall.

... and remember, if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.
oh man, that made me laugh
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Old Nov 5, 2009, 12:23 AM   #1377
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Guys!! The reason that we run WCG on the computer when they are idle is that even in solid state circuits, you still have the basic PN junction for each transistor switching component layed out on the die. When a PN junction is left idle for too long, the charge threshhold float balance (CTFB) starts to swing toward the stronger of the two (which is always present as the junction characteristics are determined by the physical properties of the die). This means that when the processor is left to idle for extended periods of time, the likelyhood of PN junction freeze (producing switching errors) grows exponentially, and will result in premature processor failure. The only way to ensure this does not happen is to keep the junctions in a continuously transitioning state. The only reliable way of doing this is by making sure the processor does not enter the idle state too often, which is exactly what the WCG software does. We are just trying to make the company's computers more reliable and a better investment overall.

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That's some serious DAZZLE......Nice
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Old Nov 5, 2009, 12:27 AM   #1379
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CONGRATS EVERYONE, STILL A GREAT DAY
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Thanks CP, those are some pretty awesome results considering most of the base campers have left
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I am adding a core 2 rig right now to help more than just my single i7 bedroom rig. If it gets any colder I will start my other i7 rig and E8400 HTPC rig crunching but it is not that cold yet. Some of you guys must have a computer farm running.
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I am adding a core 2 rig right now to help more than just my single i7 bedroom rig. If it gets any colder I will start my other i7 rig and E8400 HTPC rig crunching but it is not that cold yet. Some of you guys must have a computer farm running.
Awesome, those extra rigs should send you flying up the ranks!
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Thanks CP, those are some pretty awesome results considering most of the base campers have left

yessir, I think we can maintain over 2mil once all them are gone. What do you say? At least high 1mil.

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Old Nov 5, 2009, 09:10 AM   #1385
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Keep it up and you'll clear 2 mil easy.......keep on growing and 3 mil will soon come
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Old Nov 6, 2009, 12:40 AM   #1387
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Seems pretty good to me, that's higher than we were doing without the Base Campers ~2 weeks ago
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agree with ION
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I still remember when we were fighting for top 100. We've came a long way. Many members have come and go. But we are still a family and we are doing this together. God I love you guys.
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glad to be a member of this family
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Yep, same here, I like being part of a "smaller" team. I never really felt included when I folded for EVGA and crunched for XS
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And I'm glad to have you guys here
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we lost 4 members but oh well i am number 10 again
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I've been in the IT industry for almost 30 years. I remember when it was amazing that you could send e-mail at all. I've done my fair share of dazzling and baffling. Maybe someday we can trade stories while we watch our numbers add up.

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