Hello,
Memory access speed is what it counts when backtesting.
Even single core is faster than memory can deliver data.
Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt" <crcmcc@xxxxxxxxnet>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxps.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 3:41 AM
Subject: [amibroker] 3.0GHz Core 2 Duo or 2.4GHz Core 2 Quad?
> I'm getting a new system and it will either have an Intel E6850 CPU
> (Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz) or an Intel Q6600 CPU (Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz).
>
> Does AMIBroker take advantage of the Quad cores?
>
> For AMIBroker alone, am I better off having the higher CPU frequency?
>
> Does the Quad cores help if running several applications at the same
> time or does it only help if the applications are written to take
> advantage of Quad cores?
>
> I was also wondering if keeping the AMIBroker database on a solid
> state drive would speedup backtesting?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.
>
> To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
> SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com
>
> For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG:
> http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/
>
> For other support material please check also:
> http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>