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by Skivelitis2
Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: The Camp Fire
Topic: How do you pronounce "BOINC"
Replies: 7
Views: 11735

Re: How do you pronounce "BOINC"

I've always pronounced it Boink. Whenever I mention it to someone the first reaction I always get is "sounds pornographic".
by Skivelitis2
Sun Jan 10, 2021 3:16 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 8
Views: 15432

Re: Greetings

crashtech wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:10 pm most of us run it now because of its performance advantage
Well, you were right! Don't know what circumstance I was remembering regarding the GPUs, but I'm seeing about a 15-30% on Collatz work depending on card. Hope to see the same or close on the CPUs.
by Skivelitis2
Sun Jan 03, 2021 12:07 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 8
Views: 15432

Re: Greetings

I hear ya. I've had updates blocked on my Windows boxes for a long time now..Think I'm still on version 1804 or 1809. Most of my crunching power is on Windows. Just have a few old laptops and one desktop with an i3-2120 and an aging GTX 950 in it that needs to go on the shelf as an emergency backup....
by Skivelitis2
Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 8
Views: 15432

Greetings

I am the Great Cornholio...no wait, that's someone else. Might have to consider a username change though. Long time BOINCer looking to run with a great group of guys/gals and help slay the competition. Started back in 2008 or so and took a couple years off before returning about 5 years back. I reco...