Author: Tom Kerrigan
Date: 21:02:32 08/26/03
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On August 25, 2003 at 19:56:00, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On August 25, 2003 at 06:13:58, Bo Persson wrote: > >>On August 25, 2003 at 03:36:03, Russell Reagan wrote: >> >>>On August 25, 2003 at 01:43:23, Sally Weltrop wrote: >>> >>>>On August 24, 2003 at 16:17:07, Sietel Monic wrote: >>>> >>>>>>yeap, been with them for years now. If it was just intel alone we would be >>>>>>paying $1,500 for a 3GHz chip. My next machine is going to be a Athlon Dual >>>>>>3.2GHz >>>>> >>>>>Amd is coming out with dual athlon Mp doing 3.2 ghz(each?)? Or is this both >>>>>combined processor speeds? >>>> >>>> >>>>http://speedycpu.dyndns.org/mp3200.htm >>> >>>That is 2.4GHz, not 3.2GHz. Yes, the 3200 is misleading, probably on purpose :) >> >>The 3.2 vs 2.4 is also misleading. Definitely on purpose. >> >>Look - my engine is 200 HP at 3200 rpm, his is just 2400 rpm... >> >>200 HP V8 >>200 HP V6 >>200 HP V4 Turbo >> >>Which car runs the fastest? :-) > >I'll bet the V8 wins the drag race.. (hint: torque) > >:) [Effective] torque depends on the engine and gearing. You can't answer the question without knowing how the cars are geared. Also, turbos usually give you a very broad range of peak torque. I would expect a "typical" turbo I4 (not V4) car to win a drag race vs. a typical V8. (Assuming same HP.) -Tom
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