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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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    Anders Molin
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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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      Andrew Peace
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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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        Anthony_Yio
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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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            Paul Watson
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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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                Anders Molin
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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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                • L Lost User

                  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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                    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[^]

                        My Photos[^]

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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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