There is current support from AMD with Suse makes me think Mr Dell and the whole Novell issue is bigger than we might realise. Also I cannot envisage an O/S and applications that require over 8GB Memory Management - A server - yes I can, but the true concept of a server and client have become more blurry over the years. http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_13118,00.html
One of the First Networks I set up was 80PC with 1MB RAM NO HDD or FDD/Ethernet comms to a Netware 2.15 RevC File Server with 32MB RAM The File server served the files and the Workstation did the processing - Now we have both server and Workstation performing both tasks without a single thought. Bugger it! I may as well think of installing one of Unysis Mainframes that run MS applications. No stacks, no blades,no memory, no processor, no HDD no O/S issues to ever contend with and NO huge power bill keeping the centre acceptable. Thanks to all - I value all your comments. Scott :-$ Registration Account wrote: > Given the choice when getting a new PC would you choose Intel Core 2 duo > or AMD Athlon 64bit x 2 CPU > With 1000 and 1 benchmarks and both are similar cost to me - can you help. > > Please don't go anywhere outside the CPU - I can do all the limiting > factors of different I/O subsystems. > On the other hand please don't offer example of number of instruction > that can be processed in ring 0 of the CPU (for example). > > Thanks again everyone > Scott > >
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