TJ; That's a good point about SEEK time - I guess if I were to put the data on a SSD drive that might cut down some time, but then moving it to a RamDisk might help even more.
Thanks -Glenn --- In [email protected], Tomasz Janeczko <gro...@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > You are dreaming. > Your new computer is 4 times faster than old one nothing more. > > Run some real-world application that is actually doing something serious > CPU and disk intensive > (like C++ compiler) and you will see 4 times speed up as well. > > You computer may be faster than that on paper or in certain tasks (like > video decoding, > because of SSE3 support) but from CPU + disk standpoint it is just about > 4 times faster > nothing more. Disk access speeds did NOT improve even 4 times. Your old > disk may have > 20 ms and new may have 16 ms access. Not much improvement. Bulk transfer > rates > do NOT matter at all because with the exception of copying 1GB file disk > must > SEEK and time is spent on seeking rather than transfering data. > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > > On 2010-06-27 18:06, gmorlosky wrote: > > Hi TJ; > > > > I was saying overall my new system runs other application what seems like > > 50 times faster, but as you pointed out I am only getting 4 times faster > > compared to that old system. > > > > Something isn't right here, it should be a lot faster. > > > > Any other thoughts ? > > > > Thnaks > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Tomasz Janeczko<groups@> wrote: > > > >> Hello, > >> > >> 2 minutes vs 8 minutes ? That is 4 times not 50% as you say. > >> > >> Your new system runs this exploration 4 times faster than old one. > >> That is actually faster than one could expect. > >> > >> Best regards, > >> Tomasz Janeczko > >> amibroker.com > >> > >> On 2010-06-27 14:26, gmorlosky wrote: > >> > >>> I am very disappointed in the speed I am getting running an Explore in > >>> AmiBroker 5.20. Here is my example: > >>> > >>> Both units are running the same 32 bit version of Amibroker 5.20, running > >>> the same Explore I created, with no other software other than basic > >>> antivirus running. > >>> *********************************** > >>> Old system (about 7 years): > >>> Pentium D (single core) 2.4 mhz, 1 gig memory 233 mhz, 5400 rpm drive, > >>> Windows XP Pro > >>> > >>> Results of Explore (5500 sysmbols): > >>> CPU usage 100%, 8 minutes 5 seconds > >>> *********************************** > >>> New system (about 2 months): > >>> i7-930 (quad core) 2.6 mhz, 6 gig memory 1600 mhz, 7200 high rpm drive, > >>> Windows 7 64 bit > >>> > >>> Results of Explore (5500 sysmbols): > >>> CPU usage 12%, 2 minutes 3 seconds > >>> *********************************** > >>> Why so stinking slow ??? when the new system is roughly 50 times faster > >>> in overall processing ??? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------ > >>> > >>> **** 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 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > **** 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 > > > > > > > > > > >
