Re: Intel's Xeon 3.06 Processor vs Pentium 4 Processor @ 3.20GHz

"Larry Jedik" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@mygate.mailgate.org:

I'd be surprised if they're worth the added price. The expanded cache on these processors is useful for apps that require repeated access to the same data (like databases or web servers I suppose). I'm not sure what kind of data access patterns SolidWorks follows but I have a feeling it doesn't fall into the category of "server".

Try calling SW to see if they have an opinion.

Oops! They are Xeon processors...

Larry,
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> I assume you mean GHz, I am running a Dell 1600SC former server with
> dual 2.4GHz. processors and an Appian Graphics RV100 dual monitor card- runs
> SolidWorks quite well, but I don't really have comparisons with other > machines.
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> Rick Loheed
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> Island Engineering, Inc.
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> > Does anyone see any benefit between using the Xeon 3.02MHz and the
> > Pentium 4 Processor running @ 3.20MHz?
> > Intel's site says the Xeons architecture is made for servers. I'm
> > thinking of buying a Dell with the Xeon Processor for use with > > Solidworks.
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> > Larry Jedik
> > Currier Plastics Inc.
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Larry, we have these Dell's at work; front side Bus,Xeon processor, 3.06Ghz, HT they work great with SWX. I have HP machine at home with same HT, 3.06Ghz but Pentium (not sure about the Bus speed). the work machine seems faster but has only 9 processes running compared to 28 processes on HP.

I highly reccommend these

Just Ordered the 650 from DELL with the 3.06MHz Xeon chip. I'm looking at September 9th as a delivery date! These must be in pretty high demand I would guess.