Using a p4 3.06 (HT) I was able to host 28 players dod on cpu0, and 12-14 players dod on cpu1, this placed both cpu's at 100%.
Reviewing the documentation published by IBM (http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-htl/), with the right application you will see up to a 51% increase in performance with hyper threading enabled as opposed to not. I'm using it on a P4 3.06 running Gentoo optimized for the p4, and two dual xeons (so "quad" boxes) running slackware, all three running 2.5.73 with pre-emptive enabled. From what I can tell you can server more with hyper threading enabled as opposed to without it. This also enables you to do other tasks while you server, so hyper threading makes real sense to hosting your website, mysql and server all on the same box. Bottom line however, intel really blows... for the price, you just don't get the performance. AMD's are still significantly better processors suited well to game serving. I'm praying that everyone shows enough interest in Valve, and other game companies releasing P4 optimized versions of their binaries because the p4 really blows ass on legacy code... it REALLY needs those SSE/SSE2 optimizations amongst other things. I've asked both alfred and matt for p4 optimized (hey, and AMD athlon opt would kill as well) binaries of both hlds and dod, and I know its something that they showed interest in, so who knows. James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kingsley Foreman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 7:36 PM Subject: [hlds_linux] to hyperthread or not to hyperthread > has anyone done any hlds testing under freebsd with > hyperthreading on and off for performance ?? > > > Kingsley > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
