HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Donate your waste computer power to improve cancer treatment

Christine MH-UK · 07-21-2006, 04:05 AM

Well, perhaps I wrote too quickly. These are the minimum system requirements:

"For the Help Defeat Cancer project, the minimum requirements are:

* At least a 200MHz Intel Pentium™ processor or equivalent
* At least 750 MB RAM (virtual memory should also be enabled)
* 2000 MB Hard Disk Drive with at least 500 MB available for use
* The ability to display 8-bit graphics at 800x600 resolution
* An Internet connection with minimum 40 kbps speed
* Operating System: Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP"

I have an o.k. computer and meet all of the requirements except for the RAM (this is the computer's temporary memory). As I understand it, the RAM requirement is unusually large. So, it's a great project, but many computers won't meet the minimum requirement on RAM, unfortunately, unless the RAM is upgraded.

Of course, some people might actually like the excuse to go out and buy some more RAM. I have to see whether my husband is in the mood for buying some RAM. He is a bit of a techie at heart.

Also, it might be best not to chose to just do the 'Defeat Cancer' program because of the way the project is set up: the work units come out somewhat slowly directly from the scientists, so the computer will be idle alot of the time. Personally, I would rather have it work on another project while it was waiting.

07-21-2006, 04:05 AM	#2
Christine MH-UK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 414	Some more info on this Well, perhaps I wrote too quickly. These are the minimum system requirements: "For the Help Defeat Cancer project, the minimum requirements are: * At least a 200MHz Intel Pentium™ processor or equivalent * At least 750 MB RAM (virtual memory should also be enabled) * 2000 MB Hard Disk Drive with at least 500 MB available for use * The ability to display 8-bit graphics at 800x600 resolution * An Internet connection with minimum 40 kbps speed * Operating System: Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP" I have an o.k. computer and meet all of the requirements except for the RAM (this is the computer's temporary memory). As I understand it, the RAM requirement is unusually large. So, it's a great project, but many computers won't meet the minimum requirement on RAM, unfortunately, unless the RAM is upgraded. Of course, some people might actually like the excuse to go out and buy some more RAM. I have to see whether my husband is in the mood for buying some RAM. He is a bit of a techie at heart. Also, it might be best not to chose to just do the 'Defeat Cancer' program because of the way the project is set up: the work units come out somewhat slowly directly from the scientists, so the computer will be idle alot of the time. Personally, I would rather have it work on another project while it was waiting.