I also use this computer for gaming.

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
8GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
Radeon HD 7750 GDDR5 1GB GPU
AMD FX-6200 3.8GHz 6 logical core (basically a 3 core CPU but there are 3 modules and 2 logical cores per module.)

I set my hard drive limit to 35GB, RAM to 90%, CPU time and processor to 90%.

Temp for the CPU while running this is around 52C and GPU is around 50C. If I let this run every night when I'm not using my computer will it wear it down? Also, what's the difference with the option for percentage of CPU time and percentage of processors and what should I actually set them to?

My quad has been running BOINC since 7 years non-stop, never needing a repair. Your temp of 52C is fine. The Intel CPU's are rated to stand 100C before they power down or slow down the cycles... don't know about AMD, but would be surprised if it's not close to those values.

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That looks like a nice computer which should be able to run tasks for BOINC projects very well. It's a good idea to occasionally look at your tasks in the Tasks window of BOINC Manager to check how they're doing. If most of the tasks are completing successfully it's a sign that all is well with the computer. You can also check the progress of tasks in your account for each project.

If you do notice anything you're not sure about it's easy to post on the forum of any of your projects.

The % of CPU time applies to all the cores running for BOINC projects. If you set it to 50% each core will run for one second then rest for one second and so on. 90% would be run for 9 sec then rest for a second.

The % of processors determines the number of cores you allow BOINC to run on. So if you have 4 cores and allow 75% of them to run BOINC then 3 will run tasks but not the fourth.

However, my computer which is Intel + Win7 doesn't like some cores working hard while other(s) are idle. If fewer than all 8 cores are busy with BOINC project tasks the computer spreads the workload between the cores, keeping the temperature of all the cores at a similar level. This is a good thing. You can see this happening by looking at the Performance tab in your Windows Task Manager.

I don't know whether it's the Intel processor that spreads the workload like this or Windows. I don't know whether all computers do this.

If I were you I'd let BOINC use 100% of the processors which in your case would I think mean 6 cores. I'd set it to 90% of CPU time. You could then look at what temperature the CPU is running at and decide whether it's OK. You don't need to keep a core for yourself and your own work on the computer because BOINC is designed always to step back and let you go first. You get higher priority than the BOINC tasks.

My computer runs at 100% for both of those factors without problems.

A bigger problem can be if the computer hasn't got enough RAM to handle the tasks from some projects, but your computer has plenty.

But if you have a laptop you do need to restrict the amount of CPU time that BOINC tasks can have because laptops haven't got as powerful a cooling system as desktops.

Climateprediction.net and Progress Thru' Processors limit the CPU time for people joining through Facebook to 60%. This is because a lot of these people may have laptops which mustn't be allowed to overheat.

The 100% usage settings are designed for desktops.

I have been wondering the same thing. I am using BOINC on my HP Notebook and my ACER Desktop M1800. I have both Computers Tuned ON Most of the time, and have been Running All Projects Constantly. The HP only runs ONE task at any time, but the ACER runs 2 at any one time (this is happening by default). i sometimes Suspend tasks if I need to use The Computer/s and I need 100% of the resourses for Optimum Speed etc.. I also Suspend The Projects occassionally and Place them in SLEEP/HIBERNATE Mode for at least a Few Hours or even Overnight every couple of days, and use SHUTDOWN MODE about once a week; However, I sometimes Run either or both constanly for 3 or 4 days, and only put in Sleep Mode for a few hours over that period of time.

ps .. Could you reply in English please. I cannot not read your above response to the Other Users Message (so could you also Edit That reply and Post it in Englis below the current one).

Thanks.

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ps .. Could you reply in English please. I cannot not read your above response to the Other Users Message (so could you also Edit That reply and Post it in Englis below the current one).

He did post in English. What you're probably looking at is his signature, which is in Latin and means approximately Those who hurry cross the sea change the sky [upon them], not their souls or state of mind

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