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Mike Smith
I am in the process of evaluating Windows XP64 and the 64 bit
capabilities of the new processors. Basically, I run a lot of stuff
on my workstation during the day and my system is SLOOOOOOW.
I am going to use this machine for business and I need to be able to
do administration from the machine. (RDP is fine, MMC with Remote
Desktops to multiple servers). I am going to spend a few bucks on a
system and I want to be able to use it for VMWare to set up lab
servers so I want a lot of RAM although I do not think I will need
mroe than 4GB (unless I am way off on my assessment).
I am setting it up as a workstation which I will use daily. I will
test our applications and drivers and hardware so I want something
which I will not have TOO much trouble finding drivers for so I plan
to build or buy a machine which I know will have hardware currently
compatible with XP64. I have looked at Alienware's site and I noticed
that if I choose a Athlon 64 system (4800+) then I am only able to
choose XP Pro (32 bit). With their Opteron systems, I can get XP64
but a much slower CPU for around the same price (a dual core is an
extra $1200)
I want a high performance system which I am not gonig to run games on.
I don't mind limiting myself as far as drivers go.
I do run Linux from time to time, and I am assuming that there are NO
issues with Linux drivers, right? LOL I am sure the Linux-only guys
will say so. I figure if I spec the system to run Windows XP64 then
it should run Linux just as easily or better.
I will probably run Windows primarily instead of Linux just so I can
run MMC and Agent 3.0 natively. I can always put Linux in a VM.
Anyone have advice (Duron or Athlon)? How do the speeds compare?
capabilities of the new processors. Basically, I run a lot of stuff
on my workstation during the day and my system is SLOOOOOOW.
I am going to use this machine for business and I need to be able to
do administration from the machine. (RDP is fine, MMC with Remote
Desktops to multiple servers). I am going to spend a few bucks on a
system and I want to be able to use it for VMWare to set up lab
servers so I want a lot of RAM although I do not think I will need
mroe than 4GB (unless I am way off on my assessment).
I am setting it up as a workstation which I will use daily. I will
test our applications and drivers and hardware so I want something
which I will not have TOO much trouble finding drivers for so I plan
to build or buy a machine which I know will have hardware currently
compatible with XP64. I have looked at Alienware's site and I noticed
that if I choose a Athlon 64 system (4800+) then I am only able to
choose XP Pro (32 bit). With their Opteron systems, I can get XP64
but a much slower CPU for around the same price (a dual core is an
extra $1200)
I want a high performance system which I am not gonig to run games on.
I don't mind limiting myself as far as drivers go.
I do run Linux from time to time, and I am assuming that there are NO
issues with Linux drivers, right? LOL I am sure the Linux-only guys
will say so. I figure if I spec the system to run Windows XP64 then
it should run Linux just as easily or better.
I will probably run Windows primarily instead of Linux just so I can
run MMC and Agent 3.0 natively. I can always put Linux in a VM.
Anyone have advice (Duron or Athlon)? How do the speeds compare?