Hi, MPICH allows compiling+running MPI programs on a cluster of computers (or multi-core machine[s]). So to use MPICH the software that you run on your machine has to be rewritten using MPI and built using MPICH. Let us know if you need further information. Regards, Jayesh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Javad Ataiy" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 1:00:17 AM Subject: [mpich-discuss] Hi Jayesh I have an AMD Athlon PC x86 Desktop, and ThinkPad x220 Core i7 laptop. I want to increase my desktop processing power, can this be done with MPICH. I use desktop mostly for gaming. Thanks alot. Sincerely JAVAD ATAIY _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] To manage subscription options or unsubscribe: https://lists.mpich.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss