Bernie @ VRgrafix wrote:
WOO HOO !
Now that the quad core is "officially" released :
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/11/02/kentsfield_released/
Its time to start thinking about an upgrade path. While I'm tickled
pink about the prospect of a quad core machine (and ultimately render
farm) the reality bandwagon kicks in and raises a few issues:
I'm lead to believe that Win XP does not handle over 2 cpus so what OS
does one goto ? (Knowing full well that Any flavour of linux does not
support Autocad, Microstation nor revit CAD software) thus limiting it
to windows. I'm told Windows 2003 server supports quads ? What about
the (shudder) new flavours of Vista ? Do any of these support quad cpus ?
From a RS perspective - whats the most optimal quad / platform choice
? (ie is 64 bit windows worth considering ?)
Thanks !
Bernie
VRgrafix.com.au
Vista will support everything
MotherBoard that support duocore will support quadcore.
Also Before the end of 2007 (from MaximumPC magazine) there will be an
'"intel duo quad core duo" (8 core cell) and 16 core cell in 2008.
So forget about your render farm and buy only one hell of a powerful cpu
Jean-Sebastien Perron
www.neuroworld.ws
