ggroups2 wrote:
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So they lie when they say it uses cpu cycles that would have otherwise
gone to waste.  They are not going to waste since it is using
substantially less power.

No, s@h are accurate in what they say. They are talking about CPU cycles, not electrical power consumption.

You have a valuable resource there that might be idle for over 99% of its time. You may as well put it to useful use for that wasted 99% time.

Note that the power increase for the CPU from idle to 100% utilisation is a fraction of the overall PC power load.


The costs and ethics of electrical power useage for s@h have been greatly discussed on here in the past. Check out the FAQs also.


Happy crunchin',
Martin