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Anonymous   03-16-2001 at 03:47:36 PM

Hi,

I have a question...
I have to choose between 2 PII 450 processors (with 1Mb cache) and 2 PII 550 processors (with 512Kb cache)

I will have to install them in a server which will host some SQL server databases (large & complex queries !)

Suppose I choose for those 2 PII 450 processors (because of the extra cache), will I be able to profit from the extra 512Kb cache ? I was wondering if the cache is fully used... how will both processors know what calculation it is working on, and how the cache is used....
Or am I just being silly, and will it work without any problems...

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FUGGER   03-16-2001 at 06:53:55 PM
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Since your serving a database, more cache will be better choice. even tho its a slower Mhz.

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Anonymous   03-16-2001 at 07:24:22 PM
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The cache is much slower on the p2. also, it's not on die, which may cause problems. If you overclock, the p3 is not only easier, the on-die cache gives you one less thing to worry about

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Anonymous   03-18-2001 at 01:16:16 PM
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Thanks...

Will my server (Windows 2000) be able to fully use the 1Meg cache on both processors ?

Thanks

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