Re: [amibroker] OT:Fast Computer Specs

["ed nl" <ed2000nl@xxxxxxx>]

 

TJ wrote in an Email with the topic: "AmiBroker Computer Performance -- What Matters?"

 

"Dan,

 

64-bit CPU and dual-core will not have significant impact on CURRENT version of AmiBroker,

however I already have received Visual Studio 2005 BETA which features 64bit compiler

so in some near future (by the end of this year) I will probably release 64 bit version

(32 bit version will still be developed in parallel - so don't worry everyone else :-))

 

As for dual-core - similar situation here - right now you won't see miracles however

I am going to add multiple-threaded optimization engine by the end of the year

(I have to purchase AMD64 machine first :-))

 

So dual core AMD64 would be good investment for the future. However I suggest to WAIT a bit

until I release first betas because till then you will be able to get faster machine for less money

(as prices of dual core CPUs are very high now but will drop very quickly)

Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: mrdavis9

To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 7:55 AM

Subject: [amibroker] OT:Fast Computer Specs

 I never did go ahead and get a faster computer when I last talked about it on this board. Now, I want to get a faster one right away because I just added a 100 day smoothed RSI line to my indicator, and now the computer is ultra slow, but I really want to use this line.

 

Today, I had some time to kill at Frys while I was waiting for my wife to purchase a DVD player, so I located an employee who was alleged to know something about fast computers, and asked him to print out the specs for a very fast computer. I do not posess much computer knowledge, so I would appreciate hearing comments regarding his specifications.

 

MOTHERBOARD-Asus A8V Deluxe---VIA K8T800PRO--Socket939--DDR400--SATA/RAID--8ChAud--1(AGP8x)--5PCI and 1394-------$149.99

 

4)   DDR 512MB 3200  VS CORSAI  400MHz  184PIN  DIMM (Lifetime Warrenty)  VS512MB400  CORSAIR at $54.99 each------------$219.96

 

1)   AMD  A64 4000+ Box 939 Athlon 64 Box CPU w/Fan  1MB Cache  (3 year Warrenty)  ADA4000ASBOX ----------------------------------$499.99 

 

1)  Antec Sonata II 450W Black Quiet Mini Tower--SmartPower  2.0  450W  P/S  3x5.25"&2x3.5"  External-------------------------------------$129.99

 

1)  FAN--SILENT BOOST K8, FOR AMD OPTERON & ATHLON 64, LOW NOISE,  w/BALL BEARING,THERMALTAKE A1838-----------$29.99

 

2)   WD740GDRTL  74GB  SATA SERIAL  ATA RAPTOR HARD DRIVE, 10,000 RPM--WD740gdrlt  74GB  SATA----------------------------$239.99

    

1)   Microsoft  XP  Pro x 64 OEM Edition-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  $159.99

 

Assembly Charge is ----$129.95----and also a $59.99 charge to install the operating system.

 

I would use my existing Matrox AGP dual monitor card, and my spare  USB 2.0 PCI Host card if I go the custombuild route.

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When I see all of these costs, I think I should maybe just have someone change my old  motherboard, RAM and processor to something pretty fast, but not the expensive cutting edge technology right now. 

 

My existing machine is a PowerSpec from Microcenter, with a 1000 speed, and 512MB of NON-DDR RAM.  I would appreciate hearing recomendations for a cutting edge motherboard  that can handle the really fast RAM, Processors, and HardDrives later on.  Then I could install some of the RAM described above, and a pretty fast processor, but they don't have to be the expensive cutting edge items quoted above.   However, I would like for the motherboard to be able to  accept a  WD740GDRTL  74GB  SATA SERIAL  ATA RAPTOR HARD DRIVE even if I don't get one now.

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Finally, maybe there is an off the shelf fast computer that can be had for a decent price.  Then my old one will still be with me for other uses.

 

I will appreciate hearing your opinions on the above discussions.   Ron D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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