boring hardware show of hands 2004-05-13 - By heegs@(protected)
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We've had no problems mixing Xeons with Opterons, don't know for sure
about the Athlon-64 (See http://lon-64.ora-code.com), but I wouldn't expect any problems there either.
Erik
> I know this sounds silly but has anyone encountered any differences in
> renders when mixing Intel P3/P4/Xeon and AMD 64 bit processors? I can't
> imagine a farm that has a mixture of both types of CPUs will yield frames
> with any shifts in pixels/samples, whatever. Just wanted to make sure
> before taking the plunge. Thanks.
>
> Kris
>
> At 12:49 PM 5/13/2004, you wrote:
>>Also depends on your needs. For hardcore technical use (XSI C++ API,
>>custom pipeline development, etc.) Xeon's combined with Intel C++ and
>>Vtune for Linux is far better than any AMD machine, at least until
>>there's better tools out there to optimise for Opterons and Athlon-64 (See http://lon-64.ora-code.com)'s.
>>For normal creative XSI use, there's not that much difference, although
>>the higher spec Xeons with more L2 cache outpace the Athlon-MPs (but at
>>a pretty high price).
>>
>>
>>On Thu, 2004-05-13 at 16:34, stefan@(protected) wrote:
>> > As for Linux on AMD or Intel I haven't seen any difference
>> > at all. With AMD you get a bit more "bang for the buck" if
>> > you are going with a dual machine (Since you need overpriced
>> > Xeons on Intel).
>> > But if you are going with a single CPU machine Intel would
>> > be a better choice since they are a bit faster, and non-Xeon
>> > CPUs are almost as cheap as AMD's.
>> >
>> > regards
>> >
>> > /stefan
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "kim aldis" <kim@(protected)> wrote:
>> >
>> > > which suggests all your hardware is interesting. That's an
>> > oxymoron.
>> > >
>> > > If you showed it to me I'd ignore it. It's boring.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Now, get with the programme befor someon slaps you.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > __ __
>> > >
>> > > Wrom:
>> > PEGAUTFJMVRESKPNKMBIPBARHDMNNSKVFVWRKJVZCMHVIBGDADRZFSQHYUCDDJBLVLMHA
>> > > Ed Harriss
>> > > Sent: 13 May 2004 14:13
>> > > To: XSI@(protected)
>> > > Subject: RE: boring hardware show of hands
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I don't have any boring hardware. (Well, maybe my
>> > dishwasher.) Also, my hand
>> > > doesn't say any of those things on it... and if it did,
>> > why should I show it
>> > > to you?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -- --Original Message-- --
>> > > Wrom:
>> > ALPTCXLYRWTQTIPWIGYOKSTTZRCLBDXRQBGJSNBOHMKHJYFMYXOEAIJJPHSCRTNHGSWZI
>> > > kim aldis
>> > > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 8:20 AM
>> > > To: XSI@(protected)
>> > > Subject: boring hardware show of hands
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Linux; AMD or Intel? What's the consensus?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > cheers
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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