Microsoft's console not as capable as PS3 when it comes to folding proteins.
Vijay Pande, creator of the Folding@home project, which harnesses the power of networked Playstation3s across the world to carry out essential research into Alzheimer's Disease, has revealed to Pro-G that the 360 is of limited help to his work.
After being asked if he thought the power of the 360 could be useful, he said: "Possibly, although the cell processor in the PS3 is much more powerful for our calculations than the CPU in the Xbox 360."
Giving details of how the power of the Playstation3 was useful to his research, Pande explained: "We are simulating key processes in protein folding and misfolding in Alzheimer's Disease. PS3's are performing aspects of these simulations, and doing so about 20 times faster than a typical PC."
The program has seen a strong uptake by PS3 owners with more than 250,000 unique users having registered, delivering nearly 400 teraflops of computing power. Total computing power at a single moment is now recorded at 700 teraflops, more than double the capacity of the network before PlayStation 3 joined the program.
There is still no word on any plans for the folding@home project to embrace the Xbox 360, but we're sure that many Xbox 360 owners would be more than willing to help out such a good cause.
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something only an xbot would say
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I drove the PS3 for a bit. The online service is a joke, I've played almost all the games before on the 360. Add to that Wal-Mart preping to sell cheap HD DVD players, Nintendo kicking the crap out of the thing in Japan; you get the recipe for doomed console. But to the PS3's credit it does fold proteins. Seems to me we have a cheap super computer and Blu Ray player that just happen to play old Xbox 360 games...
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Sorry but when i deside to buy a new console it'll be a 360 and/or Wii, i'll be buying it to play "games" and i'll make a donation to charity WITHOUT bragging about it.
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Yeah, like selling cheap HD-DVDs is gonna help people buy games for that format, considering that almost no one is backing it up. Only 1 studio is exclusive to it, and most people buy the Blu-ray version of a movie instead of the HD-DVD. It`s like saying "Hey, buy this console, it`s cheap. Don`t worry if it doesn`t have any games, it`s still cheap!"
But anyway, people these days don`t seem to care about doing benevolent acts and help somebody. I agree I buy a console for games mostly, but if that console also can help humanity in some way, then I`d definitely use is for that also. Unlike some other pricks around here...
Anyway, a bigger problem would be trying to keep the 360 cooler and stable while folding, as to not give you the rings of death. I think that`s a bigger issue than trying to port the program to the 360.
"If the PS3 had any GAMES you wouldn't have to claim a folding program as the systems killer app! LOL!!!!"
Spoken like a true idiot fanboy.
No one is claiming the program as a killer app, they`re just saying it`s extraordinary good that the PS3 was able to double the overall processing power and contribute more to humanity. It`s not like everybody is saying that folding is waaaaay much better and fun than Gears of War, is it? :P
Of course, being an ignorant prick as you are, I bet you could care less about what people say, cause you`re still gonna invent lies to help you feel less insecure of yourself.
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As a console gamer I feel let down by Sony and the PS3, I felt the same way about the PSP. I think the problems that "fanboyz/girlz" have is simply that they are "fans." It blinds them to the facts, and the facts are, sadly, Sony sold you a Blu Ray player, a Torjan Hose. Microsoft did the same thing, but left it up to the buyer just how deep into the rabbit hole they wanted to go. Sony said, and I quote: "You will work more hours to buy a PlayStation3." For some reason it seemed to sound like something from George Orwells "1984 or Animal Farm..."
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Here's a nice song for you:
http://nexgenwars.com/gaming_video/7/PS3-Song
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Fanboys can still dislike the PS3 all they want, but never say the helping to cure the diseases on the console is a waste of time, as it is not!
But, could someone please explain to me how the calculations help uncover the problems for diseases? I do not do sciences so i have no idea.
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So, the comment on the "nobody plays their console 24 hours a day"...etc.
Well, when I'm done playing, I usually turn it off. There are a number of reasons why:
1. Keeping your PS3 on for so many extra hours reduces the life of your PS3.
2. Energy...I don't want to pay the extra money when i'm not using it just to keep the PS3 powered.
3. Well, I just don't like to walk by and see a device of mine "on".
So, #'s 1 and 2...truly is a donation by the owner.
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