On 10/16/2011 12:46 AM, Alan Baker wrote:
In ,
John wrote:

On 10/13/2011 3:29 PM, Howard Brazee wrote:
On Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:45:12 -0700, John
wrote:

"Note: if your computer is equipped with a Graphics Processing Unit
(GPU), you may be able to use it to compute faster. "

We may. But the application I have which is intolerably slow is
Librarian Pro. Apparently it uses the Access database engine that
has troubles with libraries as large as mine. A faster graphics card
won't make it faster.

I wonder if I have any applications that I would notice a speed
increase with a faster graphics card.


Well, first a 3.0+ ghz processor, multicore/multithreaded, 64 bit OS,
fast frontside buss, fast memory, fast storage devices/software, buffers
created for redundant search/filing, etc. features, etc. would be the
way to go ... then, with a firm base, exploit stealing GPU cycles/time
... if speed is really a valid need, water cooling and over clocking are
very useful techniques -- of the CPU, itself -- applications using
parallel processing, motherboards with multiple physical, and multiple
cored, processors, etc.

Also, the search/storage formats, methods, techniques, structure of data
handling is VERY IMPORTANT ... if speed is failing, you should attempt
to locate software which uses BINARY TREES in the handling of the data
... by asking 10 questions, you can find one unique element within a
pool of over 1,000,000 ... these are some of the most fast, effective
and efficient data processing algorithms in existence, if not THE MOST
... I am thinking, if there is a need, someone has already written it,
or is writing it ...

Wow. You've heard of binary trees...

...you MUST be a computer science expert!


It is true, the application in question cannot use these advanced
techniques, unless the application has been made capable/aware by the
software engineers maintaining the app in question. It might be
possible to locate one for the use in question, inquires of those in the
field might put you on the right track -- if available. Often, I have
been employed just to find applications/software to fit some extremely
narrow slice of use ... many make a very comfortable income doing
nothing else -- only consulting on software/hardware ... it is possible
just to "ask around" and be privy to such valuable info., worth a try ...

But then, powerful video cards are usually only found in high end game
and business/production, research machines ... slapping in a high end
video card is certainly not the first, or even middle of the line,
upgrade one would first jump to ... indeed, probably the last after
every other possible upgrade and a want/need for speed is still a
necessity ...

Or, simple said, it is well beyond the needs of most casual users (BOINC
and computer games being a notable exception) ... however, valid when
comparing/benchmarking hardware capabilities ... and, as pointed out,
there are valid and valuable uses for it.

You said it was important to you for "compiling and linking"...


You are an idiot who has no clue that you are an idiot ... this is
something I have witnesses very few times ... indeed, I now realize you
may the first real one I have seen!

Your schooling must have truly been amazing to experience ... for your
teachers! I shouldn't be surprised if the experience prompted some to
change career!

Regards,
JS