[mdlug] L1 & L2 Cache AMD & Intel

[Robert Adkins]

What is the primary function of the majority of the PCs you will be using?

What OS/Applications will be installed?

Will these PCs only be for office or will they also be for "Play" use, as in
Video Games?

Are a small number of PCs going to be installed with Specialty Software
(Analytics, CAD/CAM, etc.)?

If you can answer those questions first, then the proverbial "we" will be
able to provide you with better information.


-Rob



> -----Original Message-----
> From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org 
> [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf Of David Lane
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 10:54 AM
> To: MDLUG's Main discussion list
> Subject: [mdlug] L1 & L2 Cache AMD & Intel
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> Currently I'm building a home office infrastructure, and I'm 
> taking a good look at CPU's.  It seems that Intel offers 
> CPU's with more L2 cache.  And the Q6600 is a good example 
> and runs about $250 OEM +/- where the AMD Phenom starts at 
> 199.00.  Both have 128k L1 cache, but the Intel Q6700  has 4M 
> L2 Cache in addition to 128k L1 But is a wopping $539.00 
> 
> I do Have E6600 and E6400 Intel chips and am very happy with 
> them.  The E6600 runs Open Suse 10.3 and the E6400 runs 
> Windows XP (yes, there are a hand full of application that 
> run only on windows that I need).  Both with  good SATA hard 
> drives are quite responsive.
> 
> The Techs tell me that the cache helps make the system 
> faster, and that is the $300 difference in the Q6600 and the 
> Q6700. Currently I'm happy with my E6400 & E6600.  
> 
> Does any know what performance yield is the extra cache on the Q6700?
> 
> David C. Lane 
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