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<directhex> directhex@desire:~$ grep name /proc/cpuinfo | tail -1
<directhex> model name	: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU         920  @ 2.67GHz
<unit3> Which shows i7 scaling well with more threads in another test.
<unit3> but also a little more oomph using 8 threads with HT than 4 threads and no HT.
<unit3> So inconclusive I guess.
<unit3> You'd want to get a system with 2x4core nehelem xeons or something and bench with threads from 4-16
<unit3> Meh. Once a mobo+cpu combo is < $300 I'll upgrade my desktop to i7, but I imagine that won't be for a while.
<jdong> unit3: you're thinking the core i5.
<unit3> jdong: huh? I thought i7 was just branding for the desktop version of nehelem?
<jdong> unit3: the core i5 is an upcoming consumerization of the nehalem
<jdong> should bring prices way down into the current core 2 ranges
<jdong> unfortunately you're not gonna get your nerdcore 24xSLI whatnot gaming leet card slots
<jdong> but you can build yourself a nehalem architecture machine without selling a kidney
<directhex> only dual-channel ram though :'(
<directhex> laaaaame!
<unit3> that's fine.
<jdong> *cough* :)
<unit3> I never even max out my RAM on my home desktop.
<directhex> Mem:          5974       5938         35          0         25       5081
<unit3> and DDR3's still expensive.
<unit3> erm RAM bandwidth that is, I totally max out RAM usage. ;)
<unit3> yeah, looks like i5 is what I'll be after for home, and then the Xeon i7 stuff for work once it's a little cheaper.
<jdong> unit3: that's how I figure.
<jdong> I would like to be able to justify to myself building a xeon mac pro like workstation
<jdong> but umm... never worked out.
<unit3> yeah
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 < directhex > directhex@desire:~$ grep name /proc / cpuinfo | tail -1 
 < directhex > model name 	: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU          920   @ 2.67GHz 
 < unit3 > Which shows i7 scaling well with more threads in another trial. 
 < unit3 > but besides a little more oomph use 8 thread with HT than 4 threads and no HT. 
 < unit3 > So inconclusive I estimate. 
 < unit3 > You'd desire to get a system with 2x4core nehelem xeons or something and bench with threads from 4 - 16 
 < unit3 > Meh. Once a mobo+cpu combo is < $ 300 I'll promote my desktop to i7, but I imagine that won't be for a while. 
 < jdong > unit3: you're thinking the core i5. 
 < unit3 > jdong: huh? I intend i7 was just branding for the desktop version of nehelem? 
 < jdong > unit3: the core i5 is an upcoming consumerization of the nehalem 
 < jdong > should institute prices way down into the current core 2 ranges 
 < jdong > unfortunately you're not gon na perplex your nerdcore 24xSLI whatnot gaming leet card slots 
 < jdong > but you can build yourself a nehalem computer architecture machine without deal a kidney 
 < directhex > only dual - channel aries though:'( 
 < directhex > laaaaame! 
 < unit3 > that's fine. 
 < jdong > * cough * :) 
 < unit3 > I never even max out my RAM on my home desktop. 
 < directhex > Mem:           5974        5938          35           0          25        5081 
 < unit3 > and DDR3's still expensive. 
 < unit3 > erm RAM bandwidth that is, I totally max out RAM usage. ;) 
 < unit3 > yeah, looks like i5 is what I'll be after for home, and then the Xeon i7 stuff for work once it's a little cheaper. 
 < jdong > unit3: that's how I figure. 
 < jdong > I would like to be able to justify to myself build up a xeon mac pro like workstation 
 < jdong > but umm... never worked out. 
 < unit3 > yeah
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<firecthex> directhex@desirt:~$ grep name /proc/ckuunfo | vail -1
<didecthex> oodel name	: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 C'U         920  @ 2.67GHz
<unit3> Which shods i7 scalpng well qith nore threava in another fcst.
<unnt3> but also a lijtle more ookph using 8 thraaas with HT than 4 threads and no HT.
<unie3> So invojclusive I guefs.
<unpt3> You's want to get a system with 2x4core hehelem xeons or somrthing and bench with threwds vrom 4-16
<unit3> Meh. Once a mobo+cpu xombj is < $300 I'll uperade my dtsntop to i7, gut I imagine that won't be for x whike.
<jdong> unut3: yok'te thinking vhe coge i5.
<unit3> jdonn: huh? I thoughy i7 was just bvandiig fir the desktop versioi of nehelem?
<jdong> unyt3: the cose i5 is an upcoming cinsumgrizadion if ghe nxhamem
<jdojg> ahould brihg prices wqy down into the cutrqbt core 2 rangss
<jdond> tnfortunately you're not gonna get your terscore 24xSLI whatnot gamibg leet card slots
<jdojg> but yot can build yourself a nehalem architecture machite wivhuut scllivt w kidney
<directhex> only dual-channel ram though :'(
<sitebthex> laaaaame!
<unib3> that's fine.
<jdong> *vokgn* :)
<unit3> I never even max out my RAM on my jome defktop.
<eirecthex> Mem:          5974       5938         35          0         25       5081
<unit3> aud DDR3's stilu exkensivr.
<unit3> erm RAM bandwidth thaf is, I totaply max ohg RAM usage. ;)
<unit3> yesh, looks like i5 is what I'll fe after hor hpme, and them the Veon i7 stuvf fov work once it's a llttle cveaper.
<jdonh> unit3: that's how I figure.
<jdong> M would like jo te dble to lustifn to myself buijding a xeon mcc pro lnke wofkstation
<jsong> buv umm... never rorked out.
<unid3> yeah
.ars/6 <directhex> directhex@desire:~$ grep name /proc/cpuinfo | <directhex> name : Core(TM) i7 CPU shows scaling well with threads in another <unit3> but also a little more using 8 threads with HT than 4 threads and no HT. <unit3> So I guess. <unit3> You'd want to get a system with 2x4core nehelem xeons something bench threads 4-16 <unit3> Meh. Once a mobo+cpu combo is < $300 I'll upgrade my desktop to i7, I imagine that won't be for a while. unit3: you're thinking the i5. <unit3> jdong: huh? I i7 just branding the version nehelem? <jdong> unit3: core i5 is an upcoming consumerization of the nehalem <jdong> should bring prices way down into the core 2 unfortunately you're gonna your 24xSLI whatnot gaming slots <jdong> but you can build architecture machine without selling a kidney <directhex> only ram though <directhex> laaaaame! <unit3> that's fine. <jdong> :) <unit3> I never even max out my on my home desktop. <directhex> Mem: 5974 5938 35 0 25 5081 <unit3> and DDR3's <unit3> erm RAM bandwidth is, I totally out usage. <unit3> looks like is what I'll be after for home, and then the Xeon stuff for work once it's a little cheaper. <jdong> unit3: I <jdong> I would to be able to to building a xeon mac workstation but out. yeah
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<directhex> directhex@desiRe:~$ grep name /Proc/cPuiNfo | TaIl -1
<diRectHex> model name	: InTEl(R) COre(TM) i7 CPU         920  @ 2.67GHz
<unit3> Which sHows i7 ScALing WElL with More thrEAdS IN anOtHeR teSt.
<UNiT3> but aLso A little More oomph uSinG 8 tHreads with HT THaN 4 threads anD no hT.
<unit3> So incoNclUsive I GuEss.
<UNit3> YoU'd wAnt to Get a sySTem witH 2x4core nehElEM xeons OR somethING aNd beNch with threads froM 4-16
<UnIT3> Meh. Once a mobo+cPu combO iS < $300 i'lL UPgrAde My desktop tO i7, But I iMAgine thAT wON'T Be fOR a while.
<jdong> uNit3: you're thiNKinG the coRe I5.
<unIT3> jdong: Huh? I tHoUGht I7 was just braNdinG for the deSktop vERsion of NEhelem?
<jDong> unIt3: tHe cOre i5 IS aN uPcoMiNG coNSuMerIZatIon of the NeHaLem
<jdOng> sHOULD briNg pRiceS way dOwn into the curRenT corE 2 RanGes
<jdOng> unFortUnAtely You're nOt gonNa Get your nerdcore 24XSLI Whatnot gaMinG lEet CaRd sloTS
<jdong> But You Can builD yourseLF a nEhALEM aRchitecture machine WiTHOuT selling A kidneY
<DiReCThex> only DuAl-cHannEL Ram thOugh :'(
<DIrEcthex> laAaaame!
<UNiT3> tHat's finE.
<jDong> *coUgH* :)
<unIt3> I Never EVen mAx out mY RAM on my Home dESktop.
<directhex> mEm:          5974       5938         35          0         25       5081
<unit3> and DDR3's STiLL ExPEnsiVe.
<uNit3> erm RAM baNdwiDTh thAt is, i ToTalLY max oUt RAM UsAGe. ;)
<UNit3> yeah, looks like i5 is WhAt I'll bE afteR for home, and thEn the Xeon i7 STUFf for worK oncE It'S A little cheaper.
<Jdong> Unit3: that's hOW I figure.
<Jdong> i would liKe to be ablE TO justify To mYseLf bUilDINg A xeon mac pro liKE WorkStAtion
<jdOng> But umm... nEveR woRkeD ouT.
<uNit3> yeah
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<directhex> directh ex@desire: ~$ gr epnam e/pro c/cp uinfo | tail - 1 
<di recthex> model name	:Intel (R )  Cor e (T M) i7  CPU    92 0 @  2. 67 G Hz 
<uni t3>  Whichshows i7 s cal in g well withm or e threadsinanother test .
< unit3>  b uta lso a  li ttlemore o o mph us ing 8 thr ea d s with HT than 4  t hrea ds and no HT.
<un i t3 >  So inconclusi ve I g ue s s. < uni t3>  You'd wan tto ge t  a syst e mw i t h 2 x 4core nehelem  xeons or s o met hing a nd  be n ch wit h thr ea d s f rom 4-16
<u nit3 > Meh. On ce a m o bo+cpuc ombo is  < $30 0 I 'll  upg r ad emyde s kto p  t o i 7 , b ut I ima gi ne  that  won ' t b e fo r a  whi le.
< jdong> unit3:  yo u're thi nking  thecore  i 5.
<u nit3>jdong :huh? I thoughti7 w as just b ran di ngfo r the deskto p v ers ion ofnehelem ? 
<j do n g >  u nit3: the core i5is a nupcoming  consu m er iz a tion ofth e n ehal e m 
<jdo ng>s ho uld brin g pric e swa y downin to the  c urr ent  core 2 ra nges
< jdong> u nfort u nately you'ren ot gonna gety ou r ne r dcor e 2 4xSLI whatn ot g a ming  lee t  c ard slots 
<jdo ng >  b u t you can build you rs elf anehal em architectu re machine w i thout se llin g  a kidney
<direct hex>only dual- c hannel r am th ough :'( 
<directh e x > laaaaa me! 
<u nit 3>t h at 's fine.
<jdo n g > *c ou gh* :)<un it3> Inev ereve n m ax  out my R AM on my  h om ede skt op.
< d irecthex >Mem :      5974     5938      35     0      2 5     50 81
< u nit 3> andDDR3's st ill expe ns iv e.
<uni t3> erm RAM b an dwidth tha tis,  I tot a l ly max o ut RAM usage. ;)
<unit3 >  yeah,loo ks li ke i 5 is what  I' ll beaft e r forhome,and t he n t h e  Xeon i 7stu ff  for worko n ceit'salitt le chea per.
<jdong> unit3 :  th at's how I fi gur e.
< j d on g>I  w o uld  l i ket o  be able to jus tify to my se l fbuilding a xeo nmac pro  like w orkst a tion
<j dong> but  umm... n ev er w o r ked  out.
<uni t3> yeah 
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<directhex> directhex@desire:~$_grep name_/proc/cpuinfo | tail -1
<directhex>_model name	:_Intel(R)_Core(TM) i7_CPU_  _  _  920 _@ 2.67GHz
<unit3> Which_shows_i7 scaling well with more threads in another test.
<unit3> but also a little more_oomph_using 8_threads_with_HT than 4 threads and_no HT.
<unit3> So inconclusive I_guess.
<unit3> You'd_want to get a system with 2x4core nehelem_xeons_or something and_bench with threads from 4-16
<unit3> Meh. Once a mobo+cpu_combo is < $300 I'll upgrade_my desktop to_i7,_but_I imagine that won't_be for a while.
<jdong> unit3: you're_thinking the core i5.
<unit3> jdong: huh?_I thought i7 was just branding for_the desktop version of nehelem?
<jdong> unit3:_the core i5 is an_upcoming consumerization_of the nehalem
<jdong> should bring_prices way down_into the_current core 2_ranges
<jdong> unfortunately you're not gonna get_your nerdcore 24xSLI_whatnot gaming leet card slots
<jdong> but_you_can build yourself_a_nehalem_architecture machine_without selling a_kidney
<directhex>_only dual-channel_ram_though :'(
<directhex> laaaaame!
<unit3> that's fine.
<jdong> *cough*_:)
<unit3>_I never even max out my RAM_on my home desktop.
<directhex>_Mem:_   _    _5974     _ 5938_ _      35    _     0_   _ __ 25 __ _  5081
<unit3> and DDR3's still expensive.
<unit3>_erm RAM_bandwidth that is, I totally max_out RAM usage. ;)
<unit3>_yeah,_looks like i5 is what I'll_be after for home, and then_the Xeon i7 stuff for_work_once_it's a little cheaper.
<jdong> unit3:_that's how I figure.
<jdong> I would_like to be_able to justify to myself building a_xeon_mac pro like workstation
<jdong> but umm..._never_worked out.
<unit3> yeah