It’s cold and slippery outside, and the benchmarks are slowly robbing me of my sanity, because once again almost nothing is working. In preparation for certain graphics card launches, the data carrier of my GPU test system has now grown to almost 2 TB and I’ve even managed to fill up a relatively new TLC SSD to what feels like a standstill. The complete change of all systems, including the workstation, sets a new 4 TB milestone for me. Unfortunately also financially. But what must be done, must be done. All the benchmarks that I run as part of GPU and CPU tests now cover a total size of around 3.2 TB on a single image and I have of course also stored everything on my NAS. After all, the benchmarks for just one card run for up to 11 hours in total and it would be a shame to have to put it all together again. And another thing: today I noticed the benefit of a PCIe 5.0 SSD for the first time.
Ok, so much for my sensitivities. And what else was there in history on January 5? Here is a small selection of important or unimportant key events:
1477: The Battle of Nancy
Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, falls in battle at Nancy against René of Lorraine and the Swiss Confederates. This event puts an end to Burgundian expansion and shapes the European balance of power.
1769: Patent for James Watt’s steam engine
James Watt submits a patent for his improved steam engine. This invention significantly reduces fuel consumption and becomes a catalyst for the industrial revolution.
1919: Foundation of the German Workers’ Party (DAP)
The German Workers’ Party (DAP) is founded in Munich, from which the NSDAP later emerges.
1919: Start of the Spartacus Uprising
The Spartacus Uprising begins in Berlin, an attempt by radical leftists to overthrow the government and prevent elections to the National Assembly. The bloody suppression leads to a lasting split in the labor movement.
1925: Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes governor
Nellie Tayloe Ross takes office as Governor of Wyoming and becomes the first woman in the United States to hold this office.
1933: Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco begins. The bridge becomes a symbol of technical engineering and connects San Francisco with Marin County.
1964: First flight of the Short Belfast
The Short Belfast transport aircraft makes its maiden flight. It marks an advance in aviation technology and is later used for military and civilian transportation.
1968: Start of the Prague Spring
The Prague Spring begins in Czechoslovakia under Alexander Dubček. This period of political liberalization is violently ended in August of the same year by the invasion of the Warsaw Pact.
1969: Closure of the Waverley Line
The last train leaves the British Waverley Line. This is part of the Beeching Axe, a comprehensive rationalization of the British railroad network.
2003: Astronomical X-ray study of Titan
Saturn’s transit through the Crab Nebula enables an X-ray study of the gaseous envelope of Saturn’s moon Titan, a remarkable advance in astronomy.
2025: Presentation of the Intel Core Ultra 200V series
The presentation of the Intel Core Ultra 200V series is being prepared at CES. These processors are expected to set new standards in energy efficiency, artificial intelligence and security technology and mark a significant step in the development of modern IT.
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