RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] VR3

[Jason McIntosh <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

The idea is I'm running linux, oracle, multi-threaded java apps that I'm
developing, and an occasional game or two.  It's just a question of
hmm...which is better for the price.
Thanks!
Jason

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On Thu, 2 May 2002, Ross, Matt wrote:

> I think his question was weather overall a single 1400 athlon XP was better
> or worse than a dual 1ghz duron. My vote is 'worse'.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nathan Atkinson [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 11:55 AM
> > To: EMAIL:PROTECTED
> > Subject: Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] VR3
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > You only need a dual processor board if you are doing heavy 
> > multi-tasking or
> > if you have applications that can take advantage of the 
> > additional thread.
> > Just because you have 2 processors doen't mean that your 
> > computer it twice
> > as fast.  So if you are doing heavy 3D rendering - like Maya 
> > then go for the
> > dual athlons, you could use Durons but they don't have as 
> > high clock speeds.
> > 
> > Nathan A.
> > 
> > > On the other computer hand, here's another question:
> > > Which would be better, a dual-athlon based system with dual 
> > 1ghz durons,
> > > or a single-processor running like a 1400+ XP athlon processor?  I'm
> > > considering doing an upgrade on my system, and was trying 
> > to figure out
> > > which to look at.  I'm seriously looking at some of the 
> > Asustek boards,
> > > with all the nifty stuff they include, but I can't decide
> > > yet.
> > 
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