Intel and memory questions
What's really the difference between a Xeon processor and the P4? Will the Xeon perform better in Video Editing, Office, and games?
Also, I'm new to the DDR ram deal. All I have is PC133 in my comptuers. What does DDR200/266 mean. What sticks of ram can I use in a motherboard with that spec. PC2100-PC2700?? What?
Also, what OS's can I put on a motherboard w/ Dual Xeons? Win XP Pro?
Thanks much
Also, I'm new to the DDR ram deal. All I have is PC133 in my comptuers. What does DDR200/266 mean. What sticks of ram can I use in a motherboard with that spec. PC2100-PC2700?? What?
Also, what OS's can I put on a motherboard w/ Dual Xeons? Win XP Pro?
Thanks much
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Will the Xeon perform better in Video Editing, Office, and games?
Yeah, it will crash that much faster. Have you considered upgrading to a Mot 68020? Welcome to "APPLEInsider".
Originally posted by guest
Yeah, it will crash that much faster. Have you considered upgrading to a Mot 68020? Welcome to "APPLEInsider".
If I was in the marked for a PC I would ask here too. The chances of finding Intel/AND apologists is smaller here than on many PC forums. So its a relevant question, guest.
Originally posted by Altivec_2.0
What's really the difference between a Xeon processor and the P4? Will the Xeon perform better in Video Editing, Office, and games?
Also, I'm new to the DDR ram deal. All I have is PC133 in my comptuers. What does DDR200/266 mean. What sticks of ram can I use in a motherboard with that spec. PC2100-PC2700?? What?
Also, what OS's can I put on a motherboard w/ Dual Xeons? Win XP Pro?
Thanks much
I believe a Xeon has more cache, which should give it better performance in all of the things you asked about.
You should be able to run any recent version of Windows with that computer.
I don't know much about DDR memory numbers. The numbers 2100, 2700, etc each correspond to a certain speed, like 266 or something. I don't know how they relate though.
2. Your motherboard can use 266-333MHz DDR RAM.
3. You need Windows XP Pro to use dual CPUs.
What's really the difference between a Xeon processor and the P4? Will the Xeon perform better in Video Editing, Office, and games?
Well Intel's Xeon line of processors are built for dual processor setups... unlike the P4 which can only run by itself.
The Xeon is built for workstations and entry-level servers. It is not built for games... however you can still run them.
As for DDR --
PC3200 is just another way of saying DDR400...
same as PC2700 = DDR333
PC2100 = DDR266
PC1600 = DDR200
You can run Win XP Pro, server 2003, and 2000 Pro... both will be able to use the second processor. Win XP Home, 98 and ME can't.
You can also put linux on it. There are many Distros out there. However, you will be limited in games...
While the Xeon will preform better in video editing vs the P4 - the P4 can still do the job at a respectable speed. With all the money you would spend on a Xeon setup, why not get a PM G5? They are about the same price and are better performers... they also run OSX.
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And another thing: if the numbers for DDR RAM (3200, 2700, etc.) refer to the speed, then why call it DDR 266, 333, or 400? I understand that those numbers refer to the bus speed in terms of Mhz --but what do the 3200, 2700, etc. *specifically* refer to?
That is the price of me building it by scratch. But, hey, that's a good price.
As for the PowerMac G5, that's next year for me.
I am a Mac User to. I have many macs.
PowerMac 9600/200MP
PowerMac 7100/66AV
PowerMac 8100/80
Old Mac Classic
iMac 600Mhz G3
Next years PowerMac G5 will be for Audio Creation/Video
Along with
350Mhz AMD Compaq Presario 5222
120Mhz P1 Cannon Innova Media
600Mhz PIII Dell Dimension
But for now, the Dual Xeon will be the main computer if i decide to build it.
Originally posted by rampancy
What's also intriguing is the P4 Extreme Edition, which is apparently a Xeon scaled down for home use. So if the difference between a "normal" P4 and a Xeon is just some more L2 cache and MP support, what's so special about the P4 EE (except for a higher clock)?
And another thing: if the numbers for DDR RAM (3200, 2700, etc.) refer to the speed, then why call it DDR 266, 333, or 400? I understand that those numbers refer to the bus speed in terms of Mhz --but what do the 3200, 2700, etc. *specifically* refer to?
The P4EE comes in a Socket 478 package, just like other P4s. The Xeon comes in a Socket 603 package and can't be used in a regular P4 motherboard. The P4EE is also clocked higher than any Xeon, but would be cheaper than a hypothetical equivalently clocked Xeon. No MP support on the P4EE either.
266/333/400 refer to the clockspeed of the RAM in MHz.
2100/2700/3200 refer to the data throughput of the RAM in MBps.