Ask HN: When did computers get 'fast enough' for you?

Re:Ask HN: When did computers get 'fast enough' for you? by nicoburns on Monday February 21, 2022 @01:07PM (#30418741)

Until recently I thought my 2015 MacBook Pro was "fast enough", and I think arguably it still is for casual usage. But I've just gotten one of the new 2022 MacBook Pro's, and for work usage it's making an absolutely huge difference. Things that I had to wait for are now instant, my editor's language support is much more responsive, and my computer now no longer lags when video calling and screen sharing.

The slowest tasks I had before were probably live-reloading a React app, which has gone from "takes a few seconds" to "pretty much instant". And compiling a fresh build of an iOS app, which has gone from ~20mins and the my computer lagging slightly while doing other tasks to ~3mins and it performs other tasks perfectly fine while it does it.

It is almost 10x faster (2x faster in single core, 4.5x more cores) so perhaps it shouldn't have been surprising.

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Re:Ask HN: When did computers get 'fast enough' for you? by cableshaft on Monday February 21, 2022 @02:31PM (#30419636)

I have a 2015 Macbook Pro for myself and a 2021 Macbook Pro for work, and I still don't notice much difference between the two. 2021 is a bit snappier, but 2015 is still quick for everything I use it for too (writing, coding, browsing the internet). Coding a React app on it right now, actually.

I have a separate gaming desktop for gaming and game development.

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Re:Ask HN: When did computers get 'fast enough' for you? by nicoburns on Monday February 21, 2022 @02:36PM (#30419686)

Hmm... that's interesting to hear. My 2015 also needs its battery replaced. I wonder if that could be causing it to throttle.

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Re:Ask HN: When did computers get 'fast enough' for you? by cableshaft on Tuesday February 22, 2022 @04:13PM (#30433883)

Thermal paste on CPUs usually only lasts about 5 years. Might want to consider replacing that, might help with any throttle issues. I've considered doing the same on mine, just in case.

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Re:Ask HN: When did computers get 'fast enough' for you? by emiliobool on Monday February 21, 2022 @01:25PM (#30418982)

I believe the biggest leap is in latency, it can still be improved but it is a very nice and very welcomed new trend that was ignored for so long.

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