The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
- Lindsayt
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The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
How long does the computer that you are using take to power up, first thing in the morning and for you to then get into this thread on this forum?
Stopwatch the time it takes from you pressing the power button to it loading the operating system, to you loading your web browser and getting into this thread.
Please provide your basic computer specifications including price paid, if you feel comfortable doing so.
For the laptop I am using now it's:
32 seconds.
HP 8440p laptop. I5 M520 cpu, 2GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Windows 7. Cost £80 used a few years ago, plus the SSD that I got for free.
How does my computer compare to yours?
Stopwatch the time it takes from you pressing the power button to it loading the operating system, to you loading your web browser and getting into this thread.
Please provide your basic computer specifications including price paid, if you feel comfortable doing so.
For the laptop I am using now it's:
32 seconds.
HP 8440p laptop. I5 M520 cpu, 2GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Windows 7. Cost £80 used a few years ago, plus the SSD that I got for free.
How does my computer compare to yours?
- CN211276
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Re: The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
I have a desk top and it can take a long time to start up. Dont use it that often as my tablet does most of the things i want to do and is far more convenient. Play music via my phone and streamer.
Main System
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
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NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
RIP Doc
- zebbo
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Re: The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
2009 i-mac took me 36 seconds. Used to be A LOT slower than that before I swapped out the HDD for an SSD.
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- Lindsayt
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Re: The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
That's a good figure, zebbo. Especially bearing in mind that if you go on other forums with a "What PC / laptop should I buy?" section there would be people saying a 2009 i-mac is an old piece of junk.
Long may your i-mac continue to give good service...
Long may your i-mac continue to give good service...
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Re: The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
40 seconds for me, using the Opera browser
HP 250 G6 15.6" 4GB RAM 500GB SSD Core i5 Windows 10.
I bought it new last year for £485 originally with a HDD. It worked but was painfully slow so I bought myself a SanDisk 500GB SSD and it was a completely different machine, lightning fast in comparison. My mistake, I should have gone for the SSD version from the off.
HP 250 G6 15.6" 4GB RAM 500GB SSD Core i5 Windows 10.
I bought it new last year for £485 originally with a HDD. It worked but was painfully slow so I bought myself a SanDisk 500GB SSD and it was a completely different machine, lightning fast in comparison. My mistake, I should have gone for the SSD version from the off.
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Re: The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
27 incher, bought it s/h a few years ago now, never missed a beat and a thing of beauty. Hope I haven't jinxed it now!
Audio Grail "Sable" Garrard 401 with Cumbrian Green Slate plinth / Audiomods 6 / Benz Micro Gullwing SLR, Phono 2, NVA INT400sa. (Oh and a Copland CDA823 CD Player, for when I fancy a bit of the devil's spawn!)
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Re: The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
SSD the way to go - 38 secs on my 2011 iMac.
Pile of junk my arse!
Pile of junk my arse!
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Amplifier: Arcam AS20.
Interconnects: NVA SSP mk ii Digital and Audioquest Carbon Optical.
Speakers: Quad S2 with NVA LS1.
Headphones: Bayer DT770 Pro LE.
Amplifier: Arcam AS20.
Interconnects: NVA SSP mk ii Digital and Audioquest Carbon Optical.
Speakers: Quad S2 with NVA LS1.
Headphones: Bayer DT770 Pro LE.
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Re: The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
Chromebook - 35 seconds from opening lid including getting my password wrong once, 15 second from opening lid to 'browse as guest'
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- Jonty2547
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Re: The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
MacBook Air 2016 14.2 seconds.
Wouldn't own anything else!
Wouldn't own anything else!
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Re: The PC boot up and getting to "work" speed test
Dell PC (i5 SSD) Windows 10. 25 seconds to working application including login
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