Xbox 360 not as useful as PS3 for Folding@home

By Will Freeman - 03/05/2007 - 9:24am GMT

Microsoft's console not as capable as PS3 when it comes to folding proteins.

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Posted at 16:14 on 03 May 2007
Anonymous	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Obviously the guy is a PS3 fanboy, let me get this straight, triple core 3.2 Ghz processor (which is more raw power then the typical PC) and the fact that there are more 360s in use then PS3s. Well, I guess maybe there in lies the problem 360s are in use while PS3s are not, so they have time to run F@H. Reply

Posted at 16:15 on 03 May 2007
Mike	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Just a quick point to all of the people who are quick to point out that the 360 has more games than PS3. If this is your strongest argument, then the debate is already over. Do you REALLY think that the PS3 will NEVER get any good games? Do you REALLY think that after the success of PS1 and PS2 they will suddenly fall off the face of the earth? The games WILL come...only an idiot would believe otherwise. There is nothing wrong with 360, I like them both, but I am sick of the whole "gloom and doom for ps3" bs. Really, the systems are both still in their infacy and it is impossible to really say which is better...and that may always be the case. That goes for SONY AND MS fanboys alike. It's the same stupid ass argument ALL THE TIME! Reply

Posted at 16:25 on 03 May 2007
Anonymous	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Mike, Did you realy think it would be any different? The problem is that Vijay Pande is attacking the 360 with his statement that is obviously unfounded. People tend to get defensive when these things happen. Reply

Posted at 17:10 on 03 May 2007
Ivan_PSP	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I play Resistance: Fall Of Man in one day more than i play my Xbox which is collection dust for the past year. Microsoft fanboys are always saying HALO can u please try talk about another crappy game or my bad u dont have one lol. Since u xbox fanboys love talking about games u dont got i`ll do the samewe getting MGS Guns of Patriots FFXIII SOCOM the god of online gaming killzone 2 resistance fall of man 2 lair omg all A++ games i can talk cuzz i have just facts we will always have the best games best graphics better dvd blue-ray beter online when HOME release and eats xbox a live lol o lord i sure love my 2 PlayStation 3. Plus we always helping save lives with FOLDING@HOME Sony cares for the world not just gamer unlike microsoft which care just about charging for anything. PS3 can also play every PS one PS2 game xbox 360 can only play so of their crappy so called games. We also can run Linux which is great to run homebrew and many cool things You see i can talk talk for ever how awesome the PS3 is unlike Xbox 360 fan u only talk about HALO lmfao..................... Reply

Posted at 17:47 on 03 May 2007
will	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post He never say the 360 can't be useful. Sounds like to me he is just going off what he hears about the cell processor. F@H should go to the 360 because with triple the owners that could mean 3x more people helping out. Reply

Posted at 17:48 on 03 May 2007
D.Vader	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post You would see so many pissed off people if they put Folding@Home on 360. That motherboard would fry under the pressure. Are those things built in Mexico? Reply

Posted at 18:56 on 03 May 2007
PS3 IS a JOKE	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I don't like what SONY did to the PS name. Or namely what Ken K. did. Maybe that's why they fired his ass for the flop the PS3 did. Graphically, so far, there is VERY little difference in graphical output of both system. Framerate is FAR better on the 360, however, but it is due to the very nature of the desgin of both the consoles CPU's. Floating point calculations have been said to be higher on the PS3 (2 Teraflops), though other than SONYS claims, that has yet to be detrmined. (so far it's not even close) X360's claim of 1 teraflop, is very close, almost there infact. That makes me arrive at 2 conclusions. 1) Microsoft developed a GAMING consle, with Media extensions secondary. 2) Sony developed a sudo-super computer, with the ability to play games secondary. Proof? you need not look further than the developers. PS3 continues to get sloppy seconds when it comes to code. PS3 does have good first party titles, but that wont get you very far. Take one look at Nintendo, the Wii is wildly popular, go find me 5 games worth playing available now. This is a recipie for disaster. PS3 needs a turnaround and FAST in order to maintain themeselves, the problem with that is in order for the PS name to survive, all of it's fans need to buy a PS3 which is already obvious to me and a couple other million gamers, it just isn't the wonder box they could and should have made. Calling it a great machine, would be contradictory to reality. What it is, is a work in progress. Progress to (hopefully) PS4. (Hopefully, because we know what MS does when they control a market with no real competition). Long live PlayStation. Reply

Posted at 18:59 on 03 May 2007
PS3 IS a JOKE	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I guess I'm what you would refer to as an Xbot. The truth is out there, seek it. Reply

Posted at 19:16 on 03 May 2007
MEGA MAN	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post HAHA XBOX 360 IS EVIL AND I LOVE IT....I DONT CARE ABOUT THAT ETHER BECOUSE THE HAVE SO MENNY CURE AND THEY ANIT GIVIN IT TO US.....THEY HAVE THE CURE FOR THE NUMBER ONE KILLER....SO ASK YOUR SELF WHY IS HOLLYWOOD WRONG FOR NOT CARING ABOUT A DAM FOLDING@HOME...I DONT GIVE 2 POKIMONS ABOUT IT....LETS PLAY.....DOSE WII HAVE IT....NO.....I CANT PLAY FOLDING@HOME & MOST PEOPLE DONT EVEN NO THERE HELPING THAT SH*T Please refrain from using all caps :D Reply

Posted at 19:23 on 03 May 2007
Anonymous	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Finally the ps3 shows more power, please sony use that power in gaming (because till now your games suxs), thanks you sony if you read this Reply

Posted at 19:50 on 03 May 2007
Mark	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Because it will directly show how much more powerful the PS3 is. As it stands, people can say what they like about which is best, but as soon as both consoles start Folding, and the PS3 fold a work unit 10x quicker than a 360, then people will see the truth. Microsoft won't provide Folding for this very reason. Reply

Posted at 19:50 on 03 May 2007
Anonymous	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post this just show how bad the ps3 suck. Reply

Posted at 21:37 on 03 May 2007
InF3rN0	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Ok, i really bought my x360 for playing and for playing with my friends and must say im really satisfied atm. About the PS3 doing that work, great for them. I just wanna say that althought my x360 not as powerful as ps3 for doing that job i'd share my slow ass x360 for helping to the cause, it's really nice if i can help. Reply

Posted at 21:38 on 03 May 2007
Anonymous	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post IM soooo tired of the people bashing the ps3 at an article where they talk about helping others. Like come on, all the guy is saying is that the ps3 is more powerful than the 360, which is very true, everyone knows that. SO stop saying, oh the 360 is way more powerful, blah blah blah. He is jsut saying when ps3 can clacutate faster and bettter than 360 its overall faster to find the cure. Reply

Posted at 21:40 on 03 May 2007
Anonymous	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post see hes not bashing the system go InF3rN0, Reply

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