Why aren't they all duals?
Sorry to be a moaning faced git, but if the G5 controller is optimised for dual processors why isn't the entire line-up dual?
According to SpecInt, the P4 and Xeon out perform the single G5 machine. He then went on to say that the G5 was designed to be used in SMP. So why are two thirds of the range single processors? I thought Steve kinda shot himself in the foot when he mentioned that in the presentation.
The line-up is 1.6GHz, 1.8GHz and effectively 4.0GHz. That's a mighty jump! I said I would never buy anything but the entry level machine from now on, but that's a big difference in processing power! Are the entry level and mid-range machines limited to a single processor so that the top-end machine looks even more powerful/great value for money?
How will the 1.8GHz G5 compare to the Dual 1.25GHz G4 that it replaces?
Programmer?
According to SpecInt, the P4 and Xeon out perform the single G5 machine. He then went on to say that the G5 was designed to be used in SMP. So why are two thirds of the range single processors? I thought Steve kinda shot himself in the foot when he mentioned that in the presentation.
The line-up is 1.6GHz, 1.8GHz and effectively 4.0GHz. That's a mighty jump! I said I would never buy anything but the entry level machine from now on, but that's a big difference in processing power! Are the entry level and mid-range machines limited to a single processor so that the top-end machine looks even more powerful/great value for money?
How will the 1.8GHz G5 compare to the Dual 1.25GHz G4 that it replaces?
Programmer?
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Originally posted by Messiah
Sorry to be a moaning faced git, but if the G5 controller is optimised for dual processors why isn't the entire line-up dual?
According to SpecInt, the P4 and Xeon out perform the single G5 machine. He then went on to say that the G5 was designed to be used in SMP. So why are two thirds of the range single processors? I thought Steve kinda shot himself in the foot when he mentioned that in the presentation.
The line-up is 1.6GHz, 1.8GHz and effectively 4.0GHz. That's a mighty jump! I said I would never buy anything but the entry level machine from now on, but that's a big difference in processing power! Are the entry level and mid-range machines limited to a single processor so that the top-end machine looks even more powerful/great value for money?
How will the 1.8GHz G5 compare to the Dual 1.25GHz G4 that it replaces?
Programmer?
Well the g5 tears apart the g4. I think the 1.6 is faster than the old top of the line. The new mobo really makes a difference.
If you think about it the lowend machine really sucks in terms of bang for buck. 400 bucks more and u get 200mhz in cpu speed 100mhz in bus speed, pci-x slots, twice the ram and twice the hd space.
Originally posted by Messiah
why isn't the entire line-up dual?
Because...
Originally posted by Messiah
I said I would never buy anything but the entry level machine from now on, but...