Here's a little something off their FAQ's that will answer many of you.
<<<Will running SETI@home overload or burn out my CPU?
No. The CPU on most computers is always executing instructions (often
the operating system's "idle loop") whenever the computer
is turned on. It's no additional strain to execute SETI@home.
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