This is the original description for the discontinued United Devices point system: Points are based upon the strength of your machine(s), measured against World Community Grid Comparison Device. First, the strength of your participating machine(s) is calculated by measuring the following parameters of your machine against World Community Grid Comparison Device: * CPU Power: The software periodically runs diagnostic tests to establish the processing power of your hardware configuration. These values are averaged and then divided by the CPU-Power value of World Community Grid Comparison Device. The averaged value is then multiplied by the run time used to complete the work unit and return the results to World Community Grid Servers. * Random Access Memory (RAM): The software recogniz