[NTLUG:Discuss] better performance?

[Chris Cox]

m m wrote:

> The 'XP' class AMD cpu is for windoz XP, and won in the result when 
> compared with same class cpu on intel's p4. I wonder if it will get 
> the same good result for linux OS. any one tried?

Don't know.

>
> on the other side, The AMD XP cpu have better performance than intel 
> p4, but it generate more heat than P4. This may be the draw back of 
> the cpu, when you consider to run it for 24/7.
>
> Another thought. is 2 cpu computer (for example 2 Celeron 400) will 
> have better performance then one cpu box (1 Celeron 800)? 

Depends upon the application.  Very CPU bound, yet highly paritionable 
apps might benefit from the 2 CPU
config.  For the average desktop (yes... even server) user, the answer 
is probably no.  It would be better
to compare 2 Celeron 400's to a Pentium III 500 CPU... then, the results 
might be more noticeable (again,
only in certain circumstances... you'll probably want the front-side bus 
clocked at 100Mhz on the
Celeron for instance to help).

Right now, I would not spend money on a 2 cpu Celeron 400.... cost vs. 
performance is way too high (and
may actually be a negative ratio in comparison to a 800 Mhz unit).