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PC Gamers can now use their CPUs and GPUs via Folding@Home in order to fight against Coronavirus

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As you may already know, WHO has declared the Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. And while it will take a while until there is a vaccine, PC gamers can now use their PC systems in order to fight against this disease.

We usually don’t share this kind of news but let’s be honest here; this affects each and every one of us. A lot of countries are under quarantine as we speak. So yeah, this is the least we can do at this point.

All you have to do is download Folding@Home from here. Once you’ve installed it, you can setup a new identity and use this Team Number “237039” which puts priority to the Coronavirus. Below you can find the current Corona projects.

  • 11741: Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 causing virus) receptor binding domain in complex with human receptor ACE2.
  • 11746: Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 causing virus) receptor binding domain in complex with human receptor ACE2 (alternative structure to 11741).
  • 11742: Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 causing virus) protease in complex with an inhibitor.
  • 11743: Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 causing virus) protease – potential drug target.
  • 11744: Coronavirus SARS-CoV (SARS causing virus) receptor binding domain trapped by a SARS-CoV S230 antibody.
  • 11745: Coronavirus SARS-CoV (SARS causing virus) receptor binding domain mutated to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 causing virus) trapped by a SARS-CoV S230 antibody.

Lastly, stay safe everyone!

Thanks PCMasterRace