My modelling is CPU bound as it’s a model made in Fortran by physicists (me included). The fact is that I wouldn’t get a 4x boost, and a model running overnight still would. When I actually need performance I use a 1000 cores compute cluster for multiple days, so that would never run on any consumer CPU anyways.

For the data processing, the real bottle neck is disk access and my scripting speed, so the CPU doesn’t really need to be amazing.

I have an other 2-3 years with my 1600.

Gaming, working (data processing, physical modelling).

The trick is to use a lower overhead OS than Windows.

I’m still using a i7-3630QM and a R5-1600.

They are both enough for what I do with them. Why would I upgrade?

I recommend LMDE nowadays, but it doesn’t really matter.

I feel vindicated that Vista and 8 where my favorite as well.

It’s not worth the cost of ruining LEO and the environmental effects of them burning up in the atmosphere

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Sponsors pay much more than views. So does patrons.

The true issue is discoverability in my opinion.

Where can I book a train to Europe?

Move it to am external hard drive with anything else you want to keep, then you’ll have access to it on any computer no matter the OS.

Fair enough

Please, most people don’t know how to use a scientific calculator at all.

I’m gonna add Onward. It’s a great movie with a silly coating and a surprisingly deep message.