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Squall28 05/03/17 9:46:18 AM #1:	Not even gamers need it afaik. Only time it ever made a difference for me was when I worked with lots of data in Excel. --- If you're going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill <cite>Squall28 posted [p:878388466] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>Not even gamers need it afaik. Only time it ever made a difference for me was when I worked with lots of data in Excel.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thompsontalker7 05/03/17 9:47:31 AM #2:	Excel?! Wut --- You haven't set a signature for the message boards yet. Might wanna get on that, yeah? <cite>thompsontalker7 posted [p:878388525] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>Excel?! Wut</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DevsBro 05/03/17 9:49:53 AM #4:	I could see a sufficiently complicated spreadsheet being computationally expensive. Which actually makes me wonder if recent versions of Excel can utilize GPU acceleration for stuff like that. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:878388633] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>I could see a sufficiently complicated spreadsheet being computationally expensive. Which actually makes me wonder if recent versions of Excel can utilize GPU acceleration for stuff like that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
green butter 05/03/17 9:50:49 AM #5:	people need to stop working with really large data sets in excel --- http://i.imgur.com/LhwwG.gif <cite>green butter posted [p:878388672] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>people need to stop working with really large data sets in excel</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 05/03/17 9:51:04 AM #6:	Normal person? A lot of people have jobs that would benefit from hyperthreading. What's a normal person? Need? Ehh They're putting these chips in a lot of laptops and surfaces though so it's just going to be standard in many cases. --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:878388687] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>Normal person? A lot of people have jobs that would benefit from hyperthreading. What's a normal person? Need? Ehh They're putting these chips in a lot of laptops and surfaces though so it's just going to be standard in many cases.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ultima Dragon 05/03/17 9:51:29 AM #7:	If you're processing a lot of video/audio that can be pretty intensive. Still seems like we're at the point where a lot of power is just going to waste though. --- "It's Canada, their idea of rioting is a half-muttered swear word." - deathbeforelife <cite>Ultima Dragon posted [p:878388705] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>If you're processing a lot of video/audio that can be pretty intensive. Still seems like we're at the point where a lot of power is just going to waste though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legolas0008 05/03/17 9:52:08 AM #8:	I'm still using an i5 2500K and I really feel like I could use an upgrade, and when I do, I figure I might as well get an i7 since the price gap really isn't that much these days. --- Wubadubadub, is that true? <cite>legolas0008 posted [p:878388728] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>I'm still using an i5 2500K and I really feel like I could use an upgrade, and when I do, I figure I might as well get an i7 since the price gap really isn't that much these days.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 05/03/17 9:52:11 AM #9:	Doesn't Microsoft have a separate application for really large spreadsheets? Forgot what it was called. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:878388729] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>Doesn't Microsoft have a separate application for really large spreadsheets? Forgot what it was called.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 05/03/17 9:52:55 AM #10:	Asherlee10 posted... Squall28 posted... I worked with lots of data in Excel Is that really taking up that much processing power? I frequently use a lot of Microsoft products all at once, would this actually help? There were a lot of formulas and tens of thousands of rows of data. It made a difference whether I worked on the spreadsheet on an i5 vs an i7. --- If you're going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill <cite>Squall28 posted [p:878388772] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Squall28 posted...</cite> <quote>I worked with lots of data in Excel</quote> Is that really taking up that much processing power? I frequently use a lot of Microsoft products all at once, would this actually help?</quote> There were a lot of formulas and tens of thousands of rows of data. It made a difference whether I worked on the spreadsheet on an i5 vs an i7.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BuckVanHammer 05/03/17 9:54:40 AM #11:	weapon_d00d816 posted... Doesn't Microsoft have a separate application for really large spreadsheets? Forgot what it was called. Access is still kickin <cite>BuckVanHammer posted [p:878388837] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>Doesn't Microsoft have a separate application for really large spreadsheets? Forgot what it was called.</quote> Access is still kickin</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
protestTHEhero 05/03/17 9:56:57 AM #12:	I have an i7 in one of my servers but I've not noticed any upgrade over the xenon in my two older local_hosts <cite>protestTHEhero posted [p:878388938] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>I have an i7 in one of my servers but I've not noticed any upgrade over the xenon in my two older local_hosts</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 05/03/17 10:00:08 AM #13:	Acting like i7 is a singular cpu tho . . . protestTHEhero posted... I have an i7 in one of my servers but I've not noticed any upgrade over the xenon in my two older local_hosts Xeon. Depending on the chip and what you're running, the extra cores and cache are going to make a huge difference. --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:878389083] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>Acting like i7 is a singular cpu tho . . . <cite>protestTHEhero posted...</cite> <quote>I have an i7 in one of my servers but I've not noticed any upgrade over the xenon in my two older local_hosts</quote> Xeon. Depending on the chip and what you're running, the extra cores and cache are going to make a huge difference.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 05/03/17 10:01:12 AM #14:	There is a Xenon that is literally the same thing as an i7 except it's missing some specialized functionality that doesn't apply to a headless machine. Can't remember what it does. Could be that that's the one your old servers have. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:878389129] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>There is a Xenon that is literally the same thing as an i7 except it's missing some specialized functionality that doesn't apply to a headless machine. Can't remember what it does. Could be that that's the one your old servers have.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChromaticAngel 05/03/17 10:01:15 AM #15:	BuckVanHammer posted... weapon_d00d816 posted... Doesn't Microsoft have a separate application for really large spreadsheets? Forgot what it was called. Access is still kickin Access is a shity local database with a User friendly UI built in that isn't compatible with anything else without wrapper libraries. It's not a spreadsheet thing at all. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png <cite>ChromaticAngel posted [p:878389132] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote><cite>BuckVanHammer posted...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>Doesn't Microsoft have a separate application for really large spreadsheets? Forgot what it was called.</quote> Access is still kickin</quote> Access is a shity local database with a User friendly UI built in that isn't compatible with anything else without wrapper libraries. It's not a spreadsheet thing at all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 05/03/17 10:01:25 AM #16:	Anarchy_Juiblex posted... Acting like i7 is a singular cpu tho . . . current gen --- If you're going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill <cite>Squall28 posted [p:878389138] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted...</cite> <quote>Acting like i7 is a singular cpu tho . . .</quote> current gen</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 05/03/17 10:03:30 AM #17:	BuckVanHammer posted... weapon_d00d816 posted... Doesn't Microsoft have a separate application for really large spreadsheets? Forgot what it was called. Access is still kickin Nobody uses Access databases anymore. I honestly don't know why MS keeps making new versions. --- Oda break tracker 2017- 3 (2) Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:878389226] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote><cite>BuckVanHammer posted...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>Doesn't Microsoft have a separate application for really large spreadsheets? Forgot what it was called.</quote> Access is still kickin</quote> Nobody uses Access databases anymore. I honestly don't know why MS keeps making new versions.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
protestTHEhero 05/03/17 10:05:18 AM #18:	Anarchy_Juiblex posted... Acting like i7 is a singular cpu tho . . . protestTHEhero posted... I have an i7 in one of my servers but I've not noticed any upgrade over the xenon in my two older local_hosts Xeon. Depending on the chip and what you're running, the extra cores and cache are going to make a huge difference. Yes forgive my spelling. I'm only streaming music/movies across my network so it's not an huge issue. I also host my website too. Working on my site symmetricINdesign.com <cite>protestTHEhero posted [p:878389303] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted...</cite> <quote>Acting like i7 is a singular cpu tho . . . <cite>protestTHEhero posted...</cite> <quote>I have an i7 in one of my servers but I've not noticed any upgrade over the xenon in my two older local_hosts</quote> Xeon. Depending on the chip and what you're running, the extra cores and cache are going to make a huge difference.</quote> Yes forgive my spelling. I'm only streaming music/movies across my network so it's not an huge issue. I also host my website too. Working on my site symmetricINdesign.com</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 05/03/17 10:06:39 AM #19:	My dad does. He loves it. I've never understood why. Though in fairness, he has made quite a lot of money off of his side business of making Access systems for completely unsavvy businesses like camps and whatnot. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:878389359] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote>My dad does. He loves it. I've never understood why. Though in fairness, he has made quite a lot of money off of his side business of making Access systems for completely unsavvy businesses like camps and whatnot.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BuckVanHammer 05/03/17 10:07:57 AM #20:	ChromaticAngel posted... BuckVanHammer posted... weapon_d00d816 posted... Doesn't Microsoft have a separate application for really large spreadsheets? Forgot what it was called. Access is still kickin Access is a shity local database with a User friendly UI built in that isn't compatible with anything else without wrapper libraries. It's not a spreadsheet thing at all. Ya i miss read spreadsheets as databases, havent used it personally, but do see it in the wild a bit. <cite>BuckVanHammer posted [p:878389410] in Does any n... [t:75306791]...</cite> <quote><cite>ChromaticAngel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BuckVanHammer posted...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>Doesn't Microsoft have a separate application for really large spreadsheets? Forgot what it was called.</quote> Access is still kickin</quote> Access is a shity local database with a User friendly UI built in that isn't compatible with anything else without wrapper libraries. It's not a spreadsheet thing at all.</quote> Ya i miss read spreadsheets as databases, havent used it personally, but do see it in the wild a bit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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