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Dual Processor or Single Processor with more cache?
I'm in the process of configuring a W2k server for general file/print
sharing and for the same price have the choice of; A Single Xeon 3.06 w/1MB cache or a dual Xeon 3.06 Ghz w/512K cache each Anyone know which would be better? I assume the dual processor but it's only a guess. Thanks |
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"PartiPooper" wrote in message
om... I'm in the process of configuring a W2k server for general file/print sharing and for the same price have the choice of; A Single Xeon 3.06 w/1MB cache or a dual Xeon 3.06 Ghz w/512K cache each Anyone know which would be better? I assume the dual processor but it's only a guess. Thanks My personal preference would be dual, but that's just me and it would depend on the type of work that you do. Carlo |
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Why not go with dual Opterons instead?
PartiPooper wrote: I'm in the process of configuring a W2k server for general file/print sharing and for the same price have the choice of; A Single Xeon 3.06 w/1MB cache or a dual Xeon 3.06 Ghz w/512K cache each Anyone know which would be better? I assume the dual processor but it's only a guess. Thanks |
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PartiPooper wrote:
I'm in the process of configuring a W2k server for general file/print sharing and for the same price have the choice of; A Single Xeon 3.06 w/1MB cache or a dual Xeon 3.06 Ghz w/512K cache each Anyone know which would be better? I assume the dual processor but it's only a guess. Thanks While file and print sharing should require neither of those high-octane configurations, the more powerful one is the dual Xeon. The larger cache one is Nocona, based on Prescott, while the smaller one is Prestonia, based on Northwood. If you follow the discussion here, you will learn that most people consider Northwood faster than the larger cache Prescott due to other design decisions. So one of those alone would be better, but you can get two! Alex -- My words are my own. They represent no other; they belong to no other. Don't read anything into them or you may be required to compensate me for violation of copyright. (I do not speak for my employer.) |
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