Subject: Re: single or dual CPU
To: None <marlin@sdf.lonestar.org>
From: Stefan Schumacher <stefan@net-tex.de>
List: netbsd-users
Date: 11/17/2004 00:05:59
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Also sprach James Gray (james@rabid-dog.net)
> what are the advantages of SMP (i386 2.0_RC4)? i was thinking of upgradin=
g my NetBSD box (a Pentium 200 with 96MB of ram), with a new motherboard, C=
PU and ram (and case of course)... the rest of the components will be repla=
ced later. Anyway, given then options, new AthlonXP 2000+ with 512MB of ram=
, or a dual P-III 1Ghz system, with the same amount of ram, which one would=
be best?
If your software can make use of multiple CPUs, buy a Dual CPU Board,
if not, get a strong single CPU.
--=20
Gordie: Do you think I'm weird?=09
Chris: Definitely.=09
Gordie: No, man, seriously. Am I weird?=09
Chris: Yeah, but so what? Everybody's weird. [Stephen King - The Body]
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