You just might be addicted to GIMPS if... - Page 11

tom11784 · 2003-09-02, 03:05

if you avoid posting to this thread since it uses cpu cycles to open the 2 additional IE/netscape/(other web browsers) pages

only_human · 2003-09-07, 09:47

You grumble when you see a screen saver running on any machine anywhere (the cycles! the cycles! my kindom for the cycles)

nomadicus · 2003-09-07, 14:26

When you actually consider the postscript idea posted here

Uncwilly · 2003-09-08, 21:55

You go through the calcs to figure out how many overclocked, liquid cooled P4's it would take to heat your spa.

You actually build a CPU heated water heater to make hot beverages.

ixfd64 · 2003-09-08, 22:48

You hijack the Earth Simulator Computer in Japan.

You don't know why you were just arrested.

cheesehead · 2003-09-08, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncwilly

...you program your calculator to factor numbers.

... you did that on your new HP-25 a, uh, quarter-century ago.

Xyzzy · 2003-09-09, 00:11

Been running a LL for a while on a HP 32...

http://www.teamprimerib.com/jpg/exponent.jpg

E_tron · 2003-09-11, 02:46

... if you put Prime95 on the display computers at your local Circuit City, Office Max, CompUSA, and Best Buy.

Has anybody seriously thought of doing that? That is alot of computing power doing nothing but, "BUY ME

!"

NickGlover · 2003-09-11, 03:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by E_tron

... if you put Prime95 on the display computers at your local Circuit City, Office Max, CompUSA, and Best Buy.

Has anybody seriously thought of doing that? That is alot of computing power doing nothing but, "BUY ME

!"

I do not think this should be done without getting permission first.

E_tron · 2003-09-11, 05:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickGlover

Quote:

Originally Posted by E_tron

... if you put Prime95 on the display computers at your local Circuit City, Office Max, CompUSA, and Best Buy.

Has anybody seriously thought of doing that? That is alot of computing power doing nothing but, "BUY ME

!"

I do not think this should be done without getting permission first.

My last post sounds like i actually did it, but i have not. (I need an EDIT button :) ) I have thought about asking the manager if i could run Prime95, but never had the nerve :) .

We could almost have a tread on unusual places you might find GIMPS power :) .

nomadicus · 2003-09-11, 13:58

If you are at HP's largest benchmark facility for the next 2 weeks and are thinking "how can I use these machines for GIMPS?"

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2003-09-02, 03:05	#111
tom11784 Aug 2003 Upstate NY, USA 2×163 Posts	if you avoid posting to this thread since it uses cpu cycles to open the 2 additional IE/netscape/(other web browsers) pages

2003-09-07, 09:47	#112
only_human "Gang aft agley" Sep 2002 3754₁₀ Posts	You grumble when you see a screen saver running on any machine anywhere (the cycles! the cycles! my kindom for the cycles)

2003-09-07, 14:26	#113
nomadicus Jan 2003 North Carolina 2·3·41 Posts	When you actually consider the postscript idea posted here

2003-09-08, 21:55	#114
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2³·1,223 Posts	You go through the calcs to figure out how many overclocked, liquid cooled P4's it would take to heat your spa. You actually build a CPU heated water heater to make hot beverages.

2003-09-08, 22:48	#115
ixfd64 Bemusing Prompter "Danny" Dec 2002 California 100101010110₂ Posts	You hijack the Earth Simulator Computer in Japan. You don't know why you were just arrested.

2003-09-09, 00:11	#117
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 8224₁₀ Posts	Been running a LL for a while on a HP 32... http://www.teamprimerib.com/jpg/exponent.jpg

2003-09-11, 02:46	#118
E_tron Sep 2002 Austin, TX 3·11·17 Posts	... if you put Prime95 on the display computers at your local Circuit City, Office Max, CompUSA, and Best Buy. Has anybody seriously thought of doing that? That is alot of computing power doing nothing but, "BUY ME !"

2003-09-11, 13:58	#121
nomadicus Jan 2003 North Carolina 366₈ Posts	If you are at HP's largest benchmark facility for the next 2 weeks and are thinking "how can I use these machines for GIMPS?"