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  • Q QuiJohn

    It's amazing how quickly a new machine will feel slow, though. Back when 2.4GHz machines were new (a year and a half ago or so?) my company got me one for development. And MAN did it ever scream. Within a month, I found myself getting impatient with my build times. Yeah, they were almost 10x faster than my previous system, but you adjust to that quick. Now the damn thing feels like molasses going up a hill.

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    Ray Cassick
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    Yeah... I have had that happen too... Maybe system manufactrers need to build in a device that holds back allthe power at first and then gradually give you more. I might help spread out that 'new computer' feel; for a bit longer.


    Paul Watson wrote: "At the end of the day it is what you produce that counts, not how many doctorates you have on the wall." George Carlin wrote: "Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things." Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the asshole constant will be an integral part of that theory.


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    • J Jeremy Falcon

      Chris Maunder wrote: 2 x SATA HDD Cool, I've been dying to know this... Are the SATA drives loud or quiet? Jeremy Falcon

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      Chris Maunder
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      No noiser than a normal drive, and a damn site quieter than my laptop. cheers, Chris Maunder

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        Chris Maunder wrote: Nothing fancy: 3GHz, hyperthread, 2 x SATA HDD, Radeon 9200, DVD rewriter, 2Gb RAM. Well deserved too, you've certainly earnt it with all the improvements to CP in the last few months. Does this mean we'll get new Code Project features faster now, or did you really buy it for Doom III :-D Michael But you know when the truth is told, That you can get what you want or you can just get old, Your're going to kick off before you even get halfway through. When will you realise... Vienna waits for you? - "The Stranger," Billy Joel

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        Chris Maunder
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        Doom III's out? :~ cheers, Chris Maunder

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        • Q QuiJohn

          It's amazing how quickly a new machine will feel slow, though. Back when 2.4GHz machines were new (a year and a half ago or so?) my company got me one for development. And MAN did it ever scream. Within a month, I found myself getting impatient with my build times. Yeah, they were almost 10x faster than my previous system, but you adjust to that quick. Now the damn thing feels like molasses going up a hill.

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          I know what you mean, and I have tried it several times when getting new computer... But... The one I have had for the last year or so is still pretty fast, and I actually never feel that it's slow. Dual Xeon 2.8GHz with HyperThreading (WinXP say 4 CPU's ;) ) 2x WD Caviar disks in RAID0 on a promise controller 1GB Ram nVidia Geforce TI4400 and 2x 17" Samsung TFT monitors It almost never feel slow, and no matter what it's working on its always responsive and waiting for more :-D - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application[^]

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          • C Chris Maunder

            No noiser than a normal drive, and a damn site quieter than my laptop. cheers, Chris Maunder

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            How on Earth did you manage to make the Evo noisy :omg:? Schweet machine btw - I'll be living with the ol' Compaq baby for a while longer yet though methinks :). -- Andrew.

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            • Q QuiJohn

              It's amazing how quickly a new machine will feel slow, though. Back when 2.4GHz machines were new (a year and a half ago or so?) my company got me one for development. And MAN did it ever scream. Within a month, I found myself getting impatient with my build times. Yeah, they were almost 10x faster than my previous system, but you adjust to that quick. Now the damn thing feels like molasses going up a hill.

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              It is time to format your OS and reinstall it. Sonork 100.41263:Anthony_Yio Life is about experiencing ...

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              • A Anders Molin

                I know what you mean, and I have tried it several times when getting new computer... But... The one I have had for the last year or so is still pretty fast, and I actually never feel that it's slow. Dual Xeon 2.8GHz with HyperThreading (WinXP say 4 CPU's ;) ) 2x WD Caviar disks in RAID0 on a promise controller 1GB Ram nVidia Geforce TI4400 and 2x 17" Samsung TFT monitors It almost never feel slow, and no matter what it's working on its always responsive and waiting for more :-D - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application[^]

                My Photos[^]

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                Prakash Nadar
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                so 2 processors really make the difference ?? i am planing to have dual processor system soon.

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                  *picks tongue off of floor, goes looking for a mop...* The bees will find their honey; The sweetest every time...

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                  Blimey, I was not going to click that link until I saw your reaction. Takes a lot to impress a Shog9 from outer space. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Christopher Duncan quoted: "...that would require my explaining Einstein's Fear of Relatives" Crikey! ain't life grand? Einstein says...

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                  • C Chris Maunder

                    w00t! Nothing fancy: 3GHz, hyperthread, 2 x SATA HDD, Radeon 9200, DVD rewriter, 2Gb RAM. I love my laptop - I really do - but sorry li'l Compaq, you've been deprecated. cheers, Chris Maunder

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                    That reminds me, when do dual layer re-writers come out ? Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D

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                    • P Prakash Nadar

                      so 2 processors really make the difference ?? i am planing to have dual processor system soon.

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                      Mr.Prakash wrote: so 2 processors really make the difference In some situations, yes. Also... No one should develop multi-threaded code on a single processor system, no way to test it ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application[^]

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                        That reminds me, when do dual layer re-writers come out ? Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D

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                        David Patrick
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                        Trollslayer wrote: when do dual layer re-writers come out From what I've been reading the announcements will hit in May .... which means we might be able to actually get our hands on one later this summer .... the real question tough is how much is the media going to cost ?

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                        • A Andrew Peace

                          How on Earth did you manage to make the Evo noisy :omg:? Schweet machine btw - I'll be living with the ol' Compaq baby for a while longer yet though methinks :). -- Andrew.

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                          Chris Maunder
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                          Andrew Peace wrote: How on Earth did you manage to make the Evo noisy Just ask anyone who's seen me throw my backpack around :D cheers, Chris Maunder

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                          • A Anders Molin

                            Mr.Prakash wrote: so 2 processors really make the difference In some situations, yes. Also... No one should develop multi-threaded code on a single processor system, no way to test it ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application[^]

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                            Prakash Nadar
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                            Anders Molin wrote: Also... No one should develop multi-threaded code on a single processor system, no way to test it :confused:

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                            • P Prakash Nadar

                              Anders Molin wrote: Also... No one should develop multi-threaded code on a single processor system, no way to test it :confused:

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                              Anders Molin
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                              On a single processor multible threads dont run at the same time, as they do when you have multible cpu's... Trust me, it makes huge differences sometimes ;) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!" ShotKeeper, my Photo Album / Organizer Application[^]

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                              • C Chris Maunder

                                w00t! Nothing fancy: 3GHz, hyperthread, 2 x SATA HDD, Radeon 9200, DVD rewriter, 2Gb RAM. I love my laptop - I really do - but sorry li'l Compaq, you've been deprecated. cheers, Chris Maunder

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                                Gary R Wheeler
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                                (walks away, mumbling discontentedly under his breath) Awww gee, Chris gets all the neat toys... :sigh:


                                Software Zen: delete this;

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