Why shouldn't WinXp support more than two cpus? I'm using a dual opteron dual core system without problems. So 4 threads running in RS. I'm only waiting for Vista and RS to support 64bit.
Arjo. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bernie @ VRgrafix > Sent: woensdag 15 november 2006 22:31 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Quad Core > > > 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 >
