Too Bad Xeon MP Processors are so expensive

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David Halpern

IBM Xeon MP-3.0GHz Processor
Part #: 13N0710
Sellers Found: 11
Lowest Price: $5,059.50

Do you really notice a performance increase with having more than one
processor in an SMP configuration?

I am sure you do but jeez the prices.


D.H.
 
I just flipped a file server from a Compaq DL380 G2 [dual PIII] to a DL580
quad Xeon and saw the sustained file transfer speed go from 6.25MB/sec
[DL380] to 8.65MB/sec [Xeon] on a 100Mbs Ethernet. The transfer speed from
folder to folder on the same array [spanned volume] was measured at
35MB/sec.

It is too bad that they're pricey b/c they do make a difference.
 
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