Hi,
I suggested it in the rosetta forum and they sent me here because my suggestion fits better here. Here I go (I copy and paste my own message):

I would like there were an option in preferences in addition to "Use at most x% cpu" that were in use when you use the computer, and another "Use at most x% cpu" when you don't. This way, when you use your computer you could be using a 10% of your cpu for BOINC, that wouldn't slow down your computer if you're just exploring internet or using some instant messaging program, but when you don't use your computer at all (because you've gone to dinner or you've go down to throw the garbage or something like that) the program raises his activity to, for example, 50% or 100% or wathever you set.

I mean, this can be done manually, I know, but just adding an option like "use at most when active", or better said, dividing the option "use at most" in "use at most when active" and "use at most when no active" or something like that, you wouldn't need to be changing the current "use at most" option, and there would be always BOINC working without slowing down our computer whatever you may be doing, and your cpu usage would be more optimized. What do you think?

Had the same idea. I notice that no one has responded. Perhaps it is technically daunting.

This idea has been mentioned in several places on these boards.
If you use the Advanced search option, and set it for the past year, you should find some of them, along with the replies about why it's not going to be implemented.

BOINC is supose to work like a "ScreenSaver". When you are using the PC BOINC takes a "backseat" until you stop using it and kicks in again. You may need to check if you have the box checked that allows BOINC to run while you are using the PC. Also check the number of mins that pass before BOINC kicks in. I think the default is 3.

However if you have a fast Computer then it should be able to run BOINC while you are on it unless you are playing a game that requires all of your CPU Power!


This may help.

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