> I'm a tinkerer and can't help myself when it comes to new technology. Ha ha. I hear you. I'm adding liquid cooling to my latest octa-core machine for the same reason. 3.8 Ghz just isn't enough when 4.4 Ghz can be had!
Mike --- In [email protected], dingo <waledi...@...> wrote: > > As I mentioned I will trying this out when I can get the time. If your > system has enough memory to hold all of the data that AB will be using then > I don't think the SSD's will make a difference. > > I do a lot of other things at the same time I'm using AB so I'm looking for > improvement there. I'm also interested in using an SSD in my older laptop > and expect that to help a lot. > > I'm a tinkerer and can't help myself when it comes to new technology. I > really want to try the 2 30gig drives in a raid 0 config... > > d > > On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 2:51 PM, Mike <sfclimb...@...> wrote: > > > I realize that you are making a more general statement, thus the OT prefix. > > But, I would be interested in hearing some performance numbers as they apply > > to the running of your AFL scripts. Does your AmiBroker usage make > > sufficient disk access to see any real difference? > > > > I made a similar decision earlier this year in that I bought the WD > > Velociraptor at 10,000 RPM over the more affordable slower RPM drives. But, > > I never did the testing to see if it had any real impact with my intended > > usage (I use that machine only for AmiBroker backtesting). > > > > Mike > > > > --- In [email protected], dingo <waledingo@> wrote: > > > > > > Just thought I'd let you know about something I've been following. I've > > > wanted to try out SSD's ever since they came out but the price kept me > > from > > > it. Recently one supplier has come out with a product that is what I > > > consider "affordable" and the performance is astounding. > > > > > > Here's a review of the OCZ Vertex series of SSD's: > > > > > > http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3531&p=31 > > > > > > and a follow up to the above: > > > > > > http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=3535 > > > > > > I've also been tracking the testing of newer firmware on OCZ's forum > > here: > > > > > > http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=186 > > > Don't let the thread titles scare you off the problems seem to be getting > > > solved quickly. > > > > > > And finally here's the pricing on the different Vertex models: > > > > > > > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=50001550%2040000636&Manufactory=1550&bop=And&SpeTabStoreType=0&SrchInDesc=vertex&Page=1 > > > > > > I've got 2 of the 30 gig drives and when I get some time will be playing > > > with them. > > > > > > This looks like a really good idea for notebooks. > > > > > > d > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > > This group is for the discussion between users only. > > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >
