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From: Tom on 14 Feb 2010 18:46
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. 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.

Tom


From: atec 77 "atec 77 on 14 Feb 2010 19:22
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 ?

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 $
>
> Tom
>
>
From: Tom on 14 Feb 2010 22:02
"atec 77" <"atec 77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 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?

>>
>> Tom


From: atec 77 "atec 77 on 15 Feb 2010 02:59
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 ?
>
>>> Tom
>
>
From: Tom on 15 Feb 2010 17:39

"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: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
>>

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