er, xeon/p4/amd makes very little difference in the actual heat output at similar performances. Intel do however have better factory solutions for dealing with that heat. Not that its impossible with AMD, just less easy than the intel boxed + recommended products.
Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 10:46 AM Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Dual Xeons or 2 P4? > Dual AMD's heat up too much in racks, from my experience. The XEONS are > made for server processing, run cooler. Albeit, at the higher price. > > imho > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Simon Garner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 6:57 PM > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Dual Xeons or 2 P4? > > > > On Thursday, January 22, 2004 12:45 PM NZT, > > Ho Chaw Ming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > I am getting some servers. I would like to seek your opinions on what > > > would > > > be better and be able to handle more games. > > > > > > 1 Dual Xeon or 2 Pentium 4s. > > > > > > > Probably 2 Pentium 4s since you aren't sharing RAM etc. - though it > > would really depend on the speed of the CPUs. > > > > A dual machine means less rackspace and less duplication of components, > > which can be cheaper than two whole machines (but with Xeons probably > > isn't). > > > > I'd actually recommend a dual AMD Athlon MP system for the best > > price:performance. > > > > -Simon > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
