So first things first, update the OS to about 16.04 LTS.

Second thing install the graphics driver using Synaptic package manager.

Third install FAH, and then connect to it…..

Folding @ Home error

So back to 14.04.4…. YAY, a working folding machine.

Folding @ home back on 14.04.4

So what about power consumption?

So my M600 blades at full pelt with the 8 cores can do ~23000PPD but use around ~360w (without the chassis).
My QC Core 2 Quad above without the graphics card at full pelt can do ~6500PPD and uses ~110w.
The same QC but now with a GTX750Ti at full pelt on the graphics and 3 cores on the CPU ~38000PPD using ~150w.

So to compare efficiencies (based on 24hr period):
the M600 server blade 23000/8.64kWh = 2662 points/kWh,
the QC Core 2 Quad 6500/2.62kWh = 2480 points/kWh,
the QC with 750Ti 38000/3.6kWh = 10500 points/kWh.

So the QC with the 750 clearly wins and would generate around 13,870,000 points/year and cost £130 a year to run.