For those of us here with > 15 years in the business, when's the last time you really felt a BIG uptick in performance or responsiveness from a new computer upgrade?
I buy a new laptop every 3-4 years, and I buy a nice one, but generally speaking I feel like we've been kind of flat in terms of usable power for a while. 6 or 8 years ago I switched to an SSD, and THAT was a big deal -- easily the most dramatic uptick in performance since I moved from an AT clone to a 386 in 1991. But since then? Not so much.
My laptop is smaller. It runs longer on the battery, and is generally cooler. The screen is better. But in terms of how long it takes to boot, or open large data sets, or whatever? Not so much different than 5 years ago.
For those of us here with > 15 years in the business, when's the last time you really felt a BIG uptick in performance or responsiveness from a new computer upgrade?
I buy a new laptop every 3-4 years, and I buy a nice one, but generally speaking I feel like we've been kind of flat in terms of usable power for a while. 6 or 8 years ago I switched to an SSD, and THAT was a big deal -- easily the most dramatic uptick in performance since I moved from an AT clone to a 386 in 1991. But since then? Not so much.
My laptop is smaller. It runs longer on the battery, and is generally cooler. The screen is better. But in terms of how long it takes to boot, or open large data sets, or whatever? Not so much different than 5 years ago.