I was just wondering how many of us on usw are running the 'Climate
Change Experiment' in conjunction with the BBC and Climateprediction.net
? I used to run the original one until my last PC keeled over, but
hopefully the latest one I built should be able to cope easily. The
temperature of my processor on this machine went from 33°c to 45°c, on
my old one it ran at 60°c + at times.

http://bbc.cpdn.org/index.php
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http://www.southendweather.net

Keith (Southend) wrote:
I was just wondering how many of us on usw are running the 'Climate
Change Experiment' in conjunction with the BBC and Climateprediction.net
? I used to run the original one until my last PC keeled over, but
hopefully the latest one I built should be able to cope easily. The
temperature of my processor on this machine went from 33°c to 45°c, on
my old one it ran at 60°c + at times.

http://bbc.cpdn.org/index.php

One of the things that slightly concerns me is that by running this
climate prediction software (if I can, I don't know if there's a Linux
version) I am also contributing by increasing my energy demands. My
processor draws about 6 times more power when it is busy than when it is
idle.

Keith: it depends what processor you have as to what range of
temperatures is good.

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Download and install this

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/climatech.../bbcclimate.sh

You can uninstall it if it causes problems

Good luck

Paul

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Keith (Southend) wrote:
I was just wondering how many of us on usw are running the 'Climate
Change Experiment' in conjunction with the BBC and Climateprediction.net
? I used to run the original one until my last PC keeled over, but
hopefully the latest one I built should be able to cope easily. The
temperature of my processor on this machine went from 33°c to 45°c, on my
old one it ran at 60°c + at times.

http://bbc.cpdn.org/index.php

One of the things that slightly concerns me is that by running this
climate prediction software (if I can, I don't know if there's a Linux
version) I am also contributing by increasing my energy demands. My
processor draws about 6 times more power when it is busy than when it is
idle.

Keith: it depends what processor you have as to what range of temperatures
is good.

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Canterbury Weather: http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/
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Jonathan Stott wrote:

One of the things that slightly concerns me is that by running this
climate prediction software (if I can, I don't know if there's a Linux
version) I am also contributing by increasing my energy demands. My
processor draws about 6 times more power when it is busy than when it is
idle.

Keith: it depends what processor you have as to what range of
temperatures is good.


There is a LINUX version, the download is just under the main DOWNLOAD
button.

My PC is on 24/7, but yes you are correct by running the programme you
are drawing more power for the processor and hence the increase in heat.
I have an AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, I beleive these run warmer
than the Pentiums. However because of the heat problem I had
before I have an 120mm Heat Sink fitted, plus the box has fans back
and front. My previous one was an AMD Athlon 2700, but this and
it's small fan was tucked away behind the power supply so could not get
cooled very well.

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http://www.southendweather.net

On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 20:38:13 +0000, Jonathan Stott
wrote:
Keith (Southend) wrote:
I was just wondering how many of us on usw are running the 'Climate
Change Experiment' in conjunction with the BBC and Climateprediction.net
? I used to run the original one until my last PC keeled over, but
hopefully the latest one I built should be able to cope easily. The
temperature of my processor on this machine went from 33°c to 45°c, on
my old one it ran at 60°c + at times.

http://bbc.cpdn.org/index.php

One of the things that slightly concerns me is that by running this
climate prediction software (if I can, I don't know if there's a Linux
version) I am also contributing by increasing my energy demands. My
processor draws about 6 times more power when it is busy than when it is
idle.

Even if you were to model weather by banging 3 times on a rock, you'd
still be

1. expending energy as heat
2. exhaling greenhouse gases

and btw there is a linux version

I've created a 'group' for interested parties to join.
URL is he http://bbc.cpdn.org/create_account_form.php?teamid=698

Let me know what you think. Direct email to me is lists at reiteration
dot net
--
John38

I've joined the "uk.sci.weather" team, currently 4 computers running.
Some interesting information with regards you own computer and 'teams'
computers results all in the bbc.cpdn.org site.
Currently 151 Countries running 124,396 Hosts.
http://bbc.cpdn.org/usermap.php
If your interested in joining, as posted before...

snip
http://bbc.cpdn.org/index.php

A 'group' for interested parties to join.
URL is he http://bbc.cpdn.org/create_account_form.php?teamid=698

Direct email to "lists at reiteration dot net" for account details
snip

Surely we should be the ones promoting such things. Give it a go if you
haven't already.

Regards
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Keith (Southend)
http://www.southendweather.net

Hi Jonathon,

I haven't done the sums but I suspect that the extra electricity consumed
from extra CPU activity will be fairly small. Other activities, especially
travel, will have a far more significant 'carbon impact'. If you are
concerned then why not forego a couple of journeys by car or switch to a
supplier of 'green' electricity (e.g. Ecotricity
http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/)... problem solved!

(BTW, the extra heat generated by the CPU will be useful 'space heating'
during the cooler months and will mean that you have to use less fuel to
keep your dwelling warm.)

Yes I am running the experiment, and on 'green' electricity!

All the best,
Richard.



"Jonathan Stott" wrote in message
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Keith (Southend) wrote:
I was just wondering how many of us on usw are running the 'Climate
Change Experiment' in conjunction with the BBC and Climateprediction.net
? I used to run the original one until my last PC keeled over, but
hopefully the latest one I built should be able to cope easily. The
temperature of my processor on this machine went from 33°c to 45°c, on my
old one it ran at 60°c + at times.

http://bbc.cpdn.org/index.php

One of the things that slightly concerns me is that by running this
climate prediction software (if I can, I don't know if there's a Linux
version) I am also contributing by increasing my energy demands. My
processor draws about 6 times more power when it is busy than when it is
idle.

Keith: it depends what processor you have as to what range of temperatures
is good.

--
Jonathan Stott
Canterbury Weather: http://www.canterburyweather.co.uk/
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Richard Orrell wrote:
Hi Jonathon,

I haven't done the sums but I suspect that the extra electricity consumed
from extra CPU activity will be fairly small. Other activities, especially
travel, will have a far more significant 'carbon impact'. If you are
concerned then why not forego a couple of journeys by car or switch to a
supplier of 'green' electricity (e.g. Ecotricity
http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/)... problem solved!

I believe my processor draws an extra 50W-60W when under load - that's
equivalent to leaving a lightbulb (old-fashioned filament one) on all
the time! Might not affect global warming or whatever, but it does
affect the big number on my electricity bill

(BTW, the extra heat generated by the CPU will be useful 'space heating'
during the cooler months and will mean that you have to use less fuel to
keep your dwelling warm.)

Yes. Sadly my computer is in my bedroom and the fan makes more noise if
the processor's under load.

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Jonathan Stott wrote:

Richard Orrell wrote:
Hi Jonathon,

I haven't done the sums but I suspect that the extra electricity consumed
from extra CPU activity will be fairly small. Other activities, especially
travel, will have a far more significant 'carbon impact'. If you are
concerned then why not forego a couple of journeys by car or switch to a
supplier of 'green' electricity (e.g. Ecotricity
http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/)... problem solved!

I believe my processor draws an extra 50W-60W when under load - that's
equivalent to leaving a lightbulb (old-fashioned filament one) on all
the time! Might not affect global warming or whatever, but it does
affect the big number on my electricity bill

An EXTRA 50-60W! Frightening isn't it? The ARM based processor in my
Iyonix draws less that 1 watt. So it doesn't normally need a fan
either!

Stick to British technology.....

Martin


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wrote:

An EXTRA 50-60W! Frightening isn't it? The ARM based processor in my
Iyonix draws less that 1 watt. So it doesn't normally need a fan
either!

Stick to British technology.....

Well I would, but a) it's not as fast; b) I can't do as much with it; c)
it costs a lot more; d) it's not as compatible with my hardware.

I did have a RiscPC up until 2000, but I just had to get a PC to do
everything that I need to do.

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