Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 23:29:36 02/16/00
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On February 16, 2000 at 21:06:00, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On February 16, 2000 at 16:28:06, Dave Gomboc wrote: > >>On February 16, 2000 at 13:15:48, Robert Hyatt wrote: >> >>>If you mean "X86-compatible only" then the fastest Intel processor is the best, >>>and more than one cpu is even better. In the intel world, the best (so far) is >>>the XEON processor, as it can be had in an 8-cpu box that is _really_ fast. (and >>>really pricey too of course). >> >>Even Xeon processors are pretty pricey. About what percentage difference is >>there between a normal P-III and an Athlon, assuming the same clock rate? >> >>Dave > > >I only mentioned XEON because of SMP. We have a new PIII/800 that looks >pretty good as a single-cpu machine. But I'd take a quad (or 8-way) xeon >550 box any day, of course. :) I don't follow... Xeon isn't required for SMP. I just thought they were great because they have a whole whack of L2 cache on them!? Dave
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