Very interesting, I too am putting together a new comp. But in my case it is because I just want it. Although the old one is from 1998 if I remember correctly. The new one will be a bit faster (gross understatement as it will be dual Opterons) when I get it done. It will be awhile though as I have to buy the pieces a few at a time.
graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- AlunFoto wrote: > My current computer is almost exactly four years old now. I bought it > in anticipation of the *istD, realising that I needed more computing > power to deal with digital imaging. My previous computer was from > 1999, and hardly up to the task of scanning slides. > > I'm expecting delivery of components for a new computer tomorrow. > Ordering now is a direct consequence of a fortnight's frustration over > dealing with K10D raw files on my current hardware. I use LightZone > for converting DNGs, and the file-save operation takes on average 115 > seconds (tested 5 files today) on the current hardware. > > What you say is indeed encouraging. > > Jostein > > 2007/7/15, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> I got my new computer a week ago but, life being that complex thing it >> is, didn't have time to start setting it up until two days ago. For a >> while I debated just copying everything, OS and all, from the old >> computer and doing an OS upgrade. But I eventually decided to start >> from a clean install, install all the apps I need (and *only* the apps >> I need) and just copying the data files. Glad I went that route. >> >> CPU, memory and various system busses are all faster, of course, but I >> think the fast SATA hard drives and dual-core processor probably make >> the biggest difference. Big-ass image files load much quicker now and >> complex multi-tasking seems to stress the system less :) >> >> Moreover, I was finally able to load Lightroom on my desktop machine! >> It's a *much* more satisfying experience on a big monitor with a good >> mouse and full-size keyboard, let me tell ya! And it positively flies >> on this machine. Veeeery nice. >> >> Still a few more apps to load and "personalization" tasks to complete, >> but it's nice to have it operational. Life is good ;-) >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
