Hans du Plooy wrote: [...] has an AMD processor. If I had the money now, I would buy the HP with AMD 64 processor. Isn't 64 good as 2x32? Although feeble humor attempt, can someone with more knowledge say whether or not the AMD 64 is simililar in
********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error you must delete it and notify the system manager (e-mail: postmaster@oldham.gov.uk). ********************************************************************** IIRC the Athlon is a ridiculously scalable processor. I believe you could theoretically run over ~128 together. I think there was an article on Toms Hardware or a similar site that did a full look at the chip when it came out. There isn't a motherboard that can actually do this, but I think this scalability has been built in to the chip since the very early days. Thanks, Andrew McCall -----Original Message----- From: Danny Sauer [mailto:suse-linux-e.suselists@danny.teleologic.net] Sent: 16 September 2004 15:21 To: SuSE List Subject: Re: [SLE] [General] Recomended Dual CPU system Damon wrote regarding 'Re: [SLE] [General] Recomended Dual CPU system' on Thu, Sep 16 at 05:38: performance
to having two AMD 32 processors?
No. 2 million cycles per second are 2 million cycles whether the address space is 32 bits or 64 bits. The processors are a little quicker due to improved architecture, and the fat pipe speeds some things up, but it's nowhere near 2x. You don't get double the interrupts or double the CPU time like with dual processors - though 2 processors doesn't result in quite a 2x gain in normal operation, either. It's easy to find quad Opteron boards, though, and I thought I'd heard something about an 8 way board. I don't know of anyone running more than 2 Athlons, though I thought Athlons supported more... --Danny, leaving more in-depth explanations to google :) -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com ********************************************************************** Get our Metrolink back on track!!! Write to your MP in support of the campaign - tell them how failing to get the Metrolink extension will affect your life, your business or the economy. You can also pledge your support by filling in an online form on the website of the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) at http://www.gmpte.com ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** This note confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses, however we advise that in keeping with good IT practise the recipient should ensure that the e-mail together with any attachments are virus free by running a virus scan themselves. We cannot accept any responsibility for any damage or loss caused by software viruses. http://www.oldham.gov.uk **********************************************************************