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On 08/30/2017 01:51 PM, R0b0t1 wrote: |
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> Like I mention in another thread (and like Rich touches on) power |
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> savings can be an incentive to upgrade, besides the increase in speed. |
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> Power efficiency and speed generally increase in multiples greater |
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> than one, so you are reducing the cost and time of compilations or |
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> general use by a lot in the end. |
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> Look at Alan's quoted build times for an example. |
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I plan to upgrade but it probably won't be until early next year. Broken |
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appliances and vehicles in need of repair... |
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Where I am power is 8.5c/kWh CAD, it's so cheap compared to other parts |
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of the world... spending over a thousand dollars to save $20/year in |
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power is not really worth it. If I was paying 30c/kWh I would've |
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upgraded already. |
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Dan |
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