Author: Omid David Tabibi
Date: 05:58:44 05/18/04
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On May 18, 2004 at 08:52:24, Uri Blass wrote: >On May 17, 2004 at 18:18:40, Derek Paquette wrote: > >>On May 17, 2004 at 14:25:18, Uri Blass wrote: >> >>>On May 17, 2004 at 13:11:01, Derek Paquette wrote: >>> >>>>On May 17, 2004 at 11:35:10, Uri Blass wrote: >>>> >>>>>My question is what is the speed of the fastest computer that I can get for >>>>>movei for WCCC when the price is not more than x$ when 2000$>x$>1000$ >>>>> >>>>>I am interested both in dual and single processor options. >>>>> >>>>>I guess that I can get slower dual processor for movei for the same price but >>>>>the advantage is that I can do better testing with pondering so if the >>>>>difference in speed for movei is less than 20% then I am going to go for dual >>>>>processor. >>>>> >>>>>When I look at some links of dell I get the following information: >>>>> >>>>>link A: 2.4ghz intel Xeon 1973$ >>>>> >>>>>http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=555&oc=WS450DPAD&m_11=WXP1&c=us&l=en&s=biz >>>>> >>>>>link B:3.2Ghz intel 1157$+120$ >>>>> >>>>>http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=555&oc=D4600CPAD&m_11=WHXP&m_22=MSONO&c=us&l=en&s=biz >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>I have no idea which is faster and I have no idea how to get this information. >>>>>I also know that the p4 is not good for chess and maybe AMD is the best option. >>>>> >>>>>Uri >>>> >>>>I know that there are A LOT of guys that build systems on the net for a cheap >>>>price, you can get dual amd 2.56ghz cpu's for under 500 dollars (and thats both) >>>>those run DF8 at about 2800kn/sec to give you an idea for its speed. >>> >>>what is the speed of these systems comparing with 2.4ghz opteron (FX-53) and >>>what is the price of 2.4ghz opteron(single cpu and dual cpu)? >>> >>>I may be interested in buying it but before asking you for giving me people to >>>contact I prefer to know the other options. >>> >>>Uri >> >> >>The fx-53 is going to cost you JUST for the chip, 1200 bucks, (canadian) which >>is about 800 american. That will get you about 1500 kn/sec with df8, compared >>to the 2800kn/sec with the dual 2.56ghz chips, (over clocked) >> >>you could buy the ENTIRE system for 1200 dollars, (the over clocked system) >>And it will tear everyone a new one, infact its just as fast as dual opetron >>248's, >> >>Infact the over clocked 2.56's are actually athlon 2800's, you could go higher >>using athlon 3200's , over clocking them aswell, you could push the kn/sec into >>3000+ and it would still be cheaper than just the dual opetron chips! > >I am considering to buy both >dual 2.4ghz opteron (FX-53) and dual amd 2.56ghz > >If I can get the dual amd 2.56 ghz in less than 500$ then I am going to get it. >The question is if the price of less than 500$ is correct for Israel. I think the price is (sometimes considerably) higher in Israel, based on the prices I have seen on the internet websites of Israeli companies. > >I am also not sure at this moment which opteron to buy. >I understand that there is 246 and 248 and in the near future there is going to >be opteron250. > >People try to help me to get information where to buy and I need advice what >exactly to ask. > >Uri
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