Re: Processors? Single, Dual Core, Dual Processor??


doc wrote:
This is the question. Many have said that this processor or that processor
is better including apple box or windows box, but this is perhaps a
different way of asking the question as we consider getting a second NLE,
that would be a windows platform with avid software:

QUESTION: what will one gain when going from a single hot processor to a
dual core? and when going on to a dual processor?

that is, i hear lots of hype that one has to have the fastest and bestest
but then i see folks with single processor doing a fine job and even on
laptops with slow drives while i hear anything less than 7.2K drive speed is
disasterous. so, i've laid out the question, and i'd like to hear a lot of
comments as we consider getting another puter and want to know if i should
spend the bucks for a dual processor in the xeon or pentium line or athlon's
or if another dual core will be fine or even a single processor now that the
terra byte processors are out with terra byte rams.

thanks in advance for your kind comments all.


A lot of it has to do with how the OS and NLE software allocates the
data processing. I know of people who actually take the time to
measure this although admittedly I haven't.

Benchmark tests often tell the story. I know you don't use Macs but
just as an example, I did take the time tor read about whether or not
the new Macbook pros or minis lived up to the claims of "up to x %
faster" and they certainly did in some applications but not all.

Overall the concensus seems to be that dual core or dual processors are
giving you exactly what they are intended to with the limitations being
from how much the OS and applications have been adapted to use them.
Over time, that will improve. If you're buying ANY editing system I
would go with as much beef as you can afford.

Craig

http://www.pro-tape.com

Adobe - Apple - Avid - Canon - Digidesign - M Audio - Panasonic - Sony

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