If you need to know the Code Name of your processor, you can download and install this (from my Google Drive)
CPU-Z https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z3wG5IuuxMfHf538P3_Z4UT2R_kXbzuC/view?usp=sharing Download and install, it will show the "Name" that Bill refers to on the 2nd line of the main cpu page. 73, N0AN Hasan On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 7:39 AM Hasan N0AN <[email protected]> wrote: > Plainly, in Bill's message is this: > > *In order to gauge how much backwards compatibility for* > > *older CPUs we will have to implement it would help to know who is > usingsuch older processors.* > > No where does Bill say they are going to leave anyone behind. > > He was asking for one simple thing, so they could maintain backward > compatibility. > > *If your computer doesn't support the new instructions set, let me know.* > > At no point did Bill say people with older computers were going to be > obsolesced. > > 73, N0AN > Hasan > > > On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 7:20 AM Doug Bates <[email protected]> wrote: > >> One more old retired Amateur with older computing hardware. Not likely to >> be upgraded any time soon on a limited retirement budget. Please keep >> backward compatibility as long as possible. >> 73 de KV4ZY >> >> On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 6:11 AM Bill Somerville <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> On 09/06/2021 09:37, Jim Brown wrote: >>> >>> On 6/8/2021 4:38 PM, Bill Somerville wrote: >>> >>> we are looking into some performance enhancements that will take >>> advantage of some parallel processing features of modern CPU architectures. >>> >>> >>> Bill, >>> >>> I have a half dozen Thinkpads of various vintages, most running i7 >>> processors, two running i5s. At least half were purchased as refurbs for >>> less than $500. Machines like this are widely available in the States, so >>> that on this side of the pond, hardware should be no limitation for any ham >>> willing to spend a modest amount for a computer. In the case of one machine >>> (the one in my shack, about 5 years old purchased new), I needed to add >>> some RAM. >>> >>> I bought my current shack computer new 5-7 years ago, an i7 Thinkpad >>> with not enough RAM for $760. I've since added 8 GB and an SSD. It has no >>> problem with WSJT-X, nor with SO2R RTTY contesting -- two radios, each with >>> two RTTY decoders, logging software, and browsers, all running >>> simultaneously. A comparable machine could probably be bought used for >>> about $500. >>> >>> I think the real obstacle is ignorance on the part of many hams as to >>> what's available at moderate cost. I would encourage your ongoing >>> development, along with an education campaign about hardware. >>> >>> 73, Jim K9YC >>> >>> Jim, >>> >>> it would be helpful if you take the time to review the CPU specs of each >>> of your machines that run WSJT-X (or MAP65) and determine if they support >>> the AVX instruction set. With MS Windows this can be done by looking at the >>> System panel (Windows+X then select System), find the CPU model (it is in >>> the middle of the page) and look it up on the manufacture's web site. For >>> example I might do an internet search for "Intel Core i7-3630QM specs" and >>> go to the ark.intel.com link at the top of that search >>> https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/71459/intel-core-i7-3630qm-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-40-ghz.html >>> . On that page under "Advanced Technologies" I find AVX, you may also see >>> AVX2 or even one of the AVX512 versions, all of those include AVX support. >>> Let me know if any of your WSJT-X PCs do not support AVX. >>> >>> 73 >>> Bill >>> G4WJS. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> wsjt-devel mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> wsjt-devel mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel >> >
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