> Does linux fully utilize the new 21264 SMP systems that seem to be coming
> out?
Yes, I am currently running Linux 2.2.7 on a 21264 2-way SMP system, and
it's the fastest machine I have ever had the pleasure to work on.
> How much faster is it then the previous chip in terms of floating
> point performance?
It's quite impressive, but I do not have any benchmarks.
But the feeling of this system is quite amazing.
> There seems to be a giant leap in price, I am just wondering if it is
> a worthwile investment for us. We do geological modeling and it can be
> a long process, I am looking at speeding it up...
If you want, you can send me some C code to run and I can send you a
timing back.
Felix
