Hi! I have got some experience with Intel's Quad-core processors on desktops and servers. They are so cheap, for example, you can buy a Q6600 for only 250 USD and put it on a Intel S3000 motherboard for low-end server. The server perform about double than a old dual Xeon system. AMD will bring their Quad-core processors, it is not a two dual-core processer as Intel current processor and it is also a new generation architecture. I think there will be much Improvement over current AMD dual-core processors. Quad-core means not only faster speed, but also cheaper system expenses. It can do much in HPC or HPS areas. Let's enjoy it. Regards, Li, Bo ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruhollah Moussavi Baygi To: beowulf@beowulf.org Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:58 AM Subject: [Beowulf] Intel Quad-Core or AMD Opteron
Hi everybody, As you may be aware of, Intel has reduced the price of its Quad CPUs, dramatically. Does anyone have any experience using Intel Quad-Core CPUs in a Beowulf Cluster? Do you prefer these ones over AMD Opteron? Essentially, are Intel Quad CPUs having really FOUR cores? Are they really 64-bit processors, as Opterons are? Thanks for any comment on each of my questions. Wishes, rmb -- Best, Ruhollah Moussavi Baygi _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
