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Xeon vs. Pentium IV
Were getting close to ordering a new workstation for our GIS dept. Is the Xeon processor alot better than the pentium IV to justify the price difference? What about dual processors? Would the second processor kick in automatically when the first one reaches a certain percentage of usage? Thanks.
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what are you going to use the computers for.
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The computer will be using ArcInfo software to be doing coverages and maps for the county. It will also store this data for other users to access. HyperThreading isn't really an option since from what I've read, you need to be running XP, and we'll be running Win2000 Pro on it.
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I'm also a fan of the P4. A 3.00 or 3.2 should tear through your program with ease. It seems like the most cost efficient solution.
I also agree with pretty much everything buckeyes33 said.
I also agree with pretty much everything buckeyes33 said.
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was waiting for your comments.
I was not trying to state that the processors ran twice as fast. I read it now and it does kind of sound like that. I was just trying to state that when running certain things a 3.2 Ghz P4 would preform as well as two Xeons in certain situations.
was waiting for your comments.
I was not trying to state that the processors ran twice as fast. I read it now and it does kind of sound like that. I was just trying to state that when running certain things a 3.2 Ghz P4 would preform as well as two Xeons in certain situations.
A 3.2GHz P4 actually performs better than Xeons in many situations, just depends on the situations.
>>was waiting for your comments.
And what made you think I'd comment here, lol? Usually you won't see me comment until after 5pm mountain time, unless I take a day off or it's the weekend, I usually don't get on until after then.
And what made you think I'd comment here, lol? Usually you won't see me comment until after 5pm mountain time, unless I take a day off or it's the weekend, I usually don't get on until after then.
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Thanks for all your comments. I appreciate it.
You're welcom, dbthom.