quads

STRAT · November 27th, 2006

Hi chaps

I'm putting in for a couple of new workstations in work here. i was going to buy a couple about 6 months back, but that was before core 2's and dual core processing was a fairly cheap standard, which it is these days.

but, i'd like a dual quad. ie, and oct.

do quad processors exist, or when are they coming out? and more importantly, will i be able to buy a dual quad off the shelf? can anyone give me some advise please or webbys i can get some pricing from?

thanks

Koper · November 27th, 2006

best bet is to check on Dell's site!! they truly are the best at building custom pc's and have the best support when buying one

chuck · November 27th, 2006

Dell is currently offering them in their precision workstations, in single quad core or dual quad core format. Intel has released the extreme version, ($1200 USD) but more affordable solutions should be on sale in the first quarter of 07. Personally I'm going to wait until then...

Chuck

STRAT · November 27th, 2006

yes, looking at Dell's site the difference in price between a single quad core and 2 dual cores is MASSIVE!!!!

why is this? wouldn't the speeds of a single quad core machine more or less equate the speeds of a X2 dual core machine? but why is the quad core nearly 3 times the cost?

manta · November 27th, 2006

If your talking about, lets say an Amd X2 4000, one Quad xeon will be at least twice as fast, (2 cores Vs 4 cores)

STRAT · November 27th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by manta

If your talking about, lets say an Amd X2 4000, one Quad xeon will be at least twice as fast, (2 cores Vs 4 cores)

i know that, what i said was a x2 dual core. ie, 4 cores.

Chad Warner · November 27th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by STRAT

yes, looking at Dell's site the difference in price between a single quad core and 2 dual cores is MASSIVE!!!!

why is this? wouldn't the speeds of a single quad core machine more or less equate the speeds of a X2 dual core machine? but why is the quad core nearly 3 times the cost?

The one thing I could think of is that the motherboards are dual-quad core capable, meaning you could have 8 cores if you want.

manta · November 27th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by STRAT

i know that, what i said was a x2 dual core. ie, 4 cores.

X2's are not dual cpu capable...so you must have misspoke...

STRAT · November 27th, 2006

by 'X2' i mean 'times two' as in 'two of them'.

manta · November 27th, 2006

Sorry, but it would be helpful not to use "X2" when talking about CPU's, since its a pretty common processor line by AMD...

November 27th, 2006	#1 (permalink)
STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,558 Name: Stephen Leworthy	quads Hi chaps I'm putting in for a couple of new workstations in work here. i was going to buy a couple about 6 months back, but that was before core 2's and dual core processing was a fairly cheap standard, which it is these days. but, i'd like a dual quad. ie, and oct. do quad processors exist, or when are they coming out? and more importantly, will i be able to buy a dual quad off the shelf? can anyone give me some advise please or webbys i can get some pricing from? thanks __________________

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Koper Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Hague, Holland Age: 26 Posts: 1,049 Name: AdriaaN van Jaarsveld	Re: quads best bet is to check on Dell's site!! they truly are the best at building custom pc's and have the best support when buying one

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chuck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 29 Posts: 360 Name: Chuck Morgan	Re: quads Dell is currently offering them in their precision workstations, in single quad core or dual quad core format. Intel has released the extreme version, ($1200 USD) but more affordable solutions should be on sale in the first quarter of 07. Personally I'm going to wait until then... Chuck

November 27th, 2006	#4 (permalink)
STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,558 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: quads yes, looking at Dell's site the difference in price between a single quad core and 2 dual cores is MASSIVE!!!! why is this? wouldn't the speeds of a single quad core machine more or less equate the speeds of a X2 dual core machine? but why is the quad core nearly 3 times the cost? __________________

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manta Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,195 Name: william york	Re: quads If your talking about, lets say an Amd X2 4000, one Quad xeon will be at least twice as fast, (2 cores Vs 4 cores) __________________ DESIGN FORWARD http://www.mantastudios.com

November 27th, 2006	#9 (permalink)
STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,558 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: quads by 'X2' i mean 'times two' as in 'two of them'. __________________

November 27th, 2006	#10 (permalink)
manta Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,195 Name: william york	Re: quads Sorry, but it would be helpful not to use "X2" when talking about CPU's, since its a pretty common processor line by AMD... __________________ DESIGN FORWARD http://www.mantastudios.com

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