Whats faster...?

[sjd123]

I'm buying new Computers for our CAD dept. (Running Solidworks). We want screemers! a) What's faster: Dual processor 3.2Ghz/533Mhz FSB Zeons with 2G of 266Mhz memory(DIMMS) or (1) Pentium 4 - 3.2Ghz/800Mhz FSB with 2G of 400 Mhz memory (DIMMS)
b)What, other than what is stated above,would you recommend?

Graphics card spec'd: (Nvidia fx 1000)....recommendations appreciated also.

I appreciate whatever advice you can lend. Thanks!

 

[HardWareBoss]

How much can you per Computer?

 

[Guest]

Maybe this helps:
<A HREF="http://solidworks.cad.de/int_swxbench11.htm" target="_new">http://solidworks.cad.de/int_swxbench11.htm</A>
Seems like a dual Xeon will be a waste of money, better spend it on the video and ram.
a few other links:
http://www.cadonline.com/reviews/hardware/1003graphics/
http://www.spec.org/gpc/apc.data/specapc_sw2003_summary.html

= The views stated herein are my personal views, and not necessarily the views of my wife. =

 

[HardWareBoss]

Re what price range are you working with?

 

[Crashman]

I use a P4 2.4B with Solidworks 2003. I'm looking for a job and have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design. Hire me!

My 2.4B runs it lickity split, the 3.2C should run it lickity slitter (pun intended).

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