custom xeon pc? 2duel or 1 quad? at DVinfo.net

Dave Morgan · November 9th, 2007, 10:34 PM

i was configuring a hp work station. one had 1 quad core 2.66 processor quad is 4x2mb FSB price about 2700

the other had 2 dual core 2.33 processors FSB 4mb and the price was about 2500.00

what would the performance differences be? what would be better for video editing.

what would you choose?

thanks

Mike McCarthy · November 10th, 2007, 01:19 AM

Are they both dual socket systems? If so, buying the single quad cpu now allows you to upgrade with second one later. If not, dual socket motherboards will usually be more "professional" and stable. (More PCI and PCIe buses, etc.)

November 9th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#1
Dave Morgan Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 293	custom xeon pc? 2duel or 1 quad? i was configuring a hp work station. one had 1 quad core 2.66 processor quad is 4x2mb FSB price about 2700 the other had 2 dual core 2.33 processors FSB 4mb and the price was about 2500.00 what would the performance differences be? what would be better for video editing. what would you choose? thanks

November 10th, 2007, 01:19 AM	#2
Mike McCarthy Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 517	Are they both dual socket systems? If so, buying the single quad cpu now allows you to upgrade with second one later. If not, dual socket motherboards will usually be more "professional" and stable. (More PCI and PCIe buses, etc.) __________________ For more information on these topics, check out my tech website at www.hd4pc.com