PC help which is faster
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- georgietexan
I was thinking of getting a new CPU I have only two to pick from due to work.
It's needed for video editing / motion graphics using after effects.
Which is better and faster dual processer 2.4gb and 533 mhz frount side bus speed http://www1.us.dell.com/content/…
or one processer 2.4gb but it got a 800 mhz bus speed http://www1.us.dell.com/content/…
- whiteSneaks0
i would recommend the single processor. use the money you save to put more ram and better graphics card in it.
- waynepixel0
2.4Mhz with 800 MHz bus speed. will be faster.
More bandwidth.
:)
- georgietexan0
so why do they make a dual processor CPU if the 800Mhz bus is faster? anyone.... As for RAM I plan to load up on that either way...
- chach0
how about a dual-ready w/ 800mhz frntsdbs so you can add 2nd processor alter and get the bandwith now?
- sparker0
first off, bus and processor speeds are different. they do not lend themselves to comparison. bus is the communication of hardware devices with the system, processors are just that, they process tasks (threads).
dual systems are there so multiple operations can be handled more effeciently by the system.
dual processors will always outperform single processor systems when in a comprable range.
meaning that a dual 2.4 will be much better than a single 2.4. now, a dual 1.4 will run more closely to a single 2.4, even though the dual seems like it would be faster.
dual processing requires that applications and task being used take advantage of daul system architecture (smp). most does. but some applications don't even notice the presence of another processor.
it also relies heavily on what operating system you are using. historically, windows has poor implementation of effecient smp and multitasking.
that is why multi-processor systems are generally reserved for high-end functions and servers.
unix/linux and osx are going to give you better system performance when using mulit-processor architecture.
:)
honestly, for what you are going to do, ie play games, surf the web, design software, etc...you would be wasting your money on dual processors. now, if you are a high-end video/animation developer...sure, you might get a better use of multiple processors.
i have a dual processor sgi. i love it. but, i'd say just get the single processor system.
- sparker0
a small correction, bus is the communication of the processor to the ram...
sorry...i don't know what i was thinking when i first typed that.
- georgietexan0
yes I'm using it for high-end video/animation developement only.. no web or anything just editing. It will not even be on a network.
- georgietexan0
Which is faster---
One processor 2.40GHz and 800MHz front side bus or dual processors 2.40GHz and 533MHz front side bus and both max out on RAM for After Effects projects only
- chach0
you need 2d banchmark's. tomshardware.com may be useful for a concise analysis.