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From: atec 77 "atec 77 on 15 Feb 2010 18:47
Tom wrote:
> "atec 77" <"atec 77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hlausf$vbh$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>> Tom wrote:
>>> "atec 77" <"atec 77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hla43l$9ic$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am using an in-house application program to process data downloaded
>>>>> from the ASX five days a week. The processing takes about 2 hours each
>>>>> night using an ordinary PC running Windows XP and Intel 2.6 GHz single
>>>>> core system. I have been told that it would be better to use a
>>>>> Workstation PC instead.
>>>> Now explain processing
>>>> does that mean the time in sorting the down loaded data OR the download
>>>> time ?
>>> Not the download time. Processing involves:
>>> 1. Distributing the data and re-categorise stocks according to their
>>> performance. Sorting database, rounding, colour coding is done at each
>>> stage.
>>> 2. Analyse the data to produce all maner of statistical information for
>>> the entire market, e.g. daily, weekly, monthly price and volume changes
>>> (and cumulatively). Stocks MACD, RSI, % recovery since down-turn, number
>>> of days of consecutive highs and lows, etc., etc.
>>>
>>>> I take it that you can also install other OS as well. What are some
>>>>> of the advantages and disadvantages other than cost, to use a
>>>>> Workstation? Thanks for your contribution.
>>>> if it's just a matter of time to handle the data you simply need more
>>>> power > hence the term workstation
>>>> which equated to speed costs $
>>> Does Windows 7 process data faster?
>> it may bit not knowing the specifics I wouldn't hold your breath
>> I have a multi chip Ibm "workstation " here with 11 gig ram and several
>> very fast scsi hard drives , new it was worth a good deal of money now the
>> question to make things faster can you justify spending 6 or 8k ?
> No. But it is quite easy to pick one up at around $500 at an auction these
> days
> minus the operating system.
>
>
>>>>> Tom
>
The x346 would be a minimum however a new quad-core machine custom built
, maybe order something like a dell w/s to suite your needs
your choice and budget , the thing is with used do you have the
knowledge to install the o/s and make everything work
My x345 runs xp but it takes work to install it
From: Tom on 15 Feb 2010 19:19
"atec 77" <"atec 77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Tom wrote:
>> "atec 77" <"atec 77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:hlausf$vbh$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>>> Tom wrote:
>>>> "atec 77" <"atec 77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:hla43l$9ic$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>> Tom wrote:
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am using an in-house application program to process data downloaded
>>>>>> from the ASX five days a week. The processing takes about 2 hours
>>>>>> each night using an ordinary PC running Windows XP and Intel 2.6 GHz
>>>>>> single core system. I have been told that it would be better to use a
>>>>>> Workstation PC instead.
>>>>> Now explain processing
>>>>> does that mean the time in sorting the down loaded data OR the
>>>>> download time ?
>>>> Not the download time. Processing involves:
>>>> 1. Distributing the data and re-categorise stocks according to their
>>>> performance. Sorting database, rounding, colour coding is done at each
>>>> stage.
>>>> 2. Analyse the data to produce all maner of statistical information for
>>>> the entire market, e.g. daily, weekly, monthly price and volume changes
>>>> (and cumulatively). Stocks MACD, RSI, % recovery since down-turn,
>>>> number of days of consecutive highs and lows, etc., etc.
>>>>
>>>>> I take it that you can also install other OS as well. What are some
>>>>>> of the advantages and disadvantages other than cost, to use a
>>>>>> Workstation? Thanks for your contribution.
>>>>> if it's just a matter of time to handle the data you simply need more
>>>>> power > hence the term workstation
>>>>> which equated to speed costs $
>>>> Does Windows 7 process data faster?
>>> it may bit not knowing the specifics I wouldn't hold your breath
>>> I have a multi chip Ibm "workstation " here with 11 gig ram and several
>>> very fast scsi hard drives , new it was worth a good deal of money now
>>> the question to make things faster can you justify spending 6 or 8k ?
>> No. But it is quite easy to pick one up at around $500 at an auction
>> these days
>> minus the operating system.
>>
>>
>>>>>> Tom
>>
> The x346 would be a minimum however a new quad-core machine custom built ,
> maybe order something like a dell w/s to suite your needs
> your choice and budget , the thing is with used do you have the knowledge
> to install the o/s and make everything work

Child's play. What's the big deal?

> My x345 runs xp but it takes work to install it


From: keithr on 15 Feb 2010 19:29
On 15/02/2010 5:47 PM, Tom wrote:
>>>
>>> I am using an in-house application program
>>
>> Written in what language?
> VBA

Are you actually crunching the data in VBA or using it to automate Office?
From: Tom on 15 Feb 2010 21:25

"keithr" <keithr(a)nowhere.com.au> wrote in message
news:4b79e6d5$1(a)dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> On 15/02/2010 5:47 PM, Tom wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am using an in-house application program
>>>
>>> Written in what language?
>> VBA
>
> Are you actually crunching the data in VBA or using it to automate Office?

Yes.


From: Terryc on 15 Feb 2010 21:43
Tom wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am using an in-house application program to process data downloaded from
> the ASX five days a week. The processing takes about 2 hours each night
> using an ordinary PC running Windows XP and Intel 2.6 GHz single core
> system. I have been told that it would be better to use a Workstation PC
> instead.

A workstation Pc is just a faster, gruntier PC.
Why is the 2 hours a problem?

> I take it that you can also install other OS as well.

nope, unless the softwae is written and optimised on another OS, then
ported to XP, no benefit.

> What are some
> of the advantages and disadvantages other than cost, to use a Workstation?
> Thanks for your contribution.

It will cost you more in hardware and another PC software licence and it
may, not definitely, run faster.

If the PC is sitting there doing nothing overnight, why does it matter?
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