From: Richard Huxton <dev@archonet.com>
To: Joel Fradkin <jfradkin@wazagua.com>
Cc: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: hardware mod based on feedback from the list
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:11:55 +0000
Message-ID: <41F920DB.30307@archonet.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <001101c50490$6d372760$797ba8c0@jfradkin>
References: <001101c50490$6d372760$797ba8c0@jfradkin>
Joel Fradkin wrote:
>
> I was told the Xeon processors will do fine up to 64gig. I realize the 64bit
> chips may be faster, but it is also new and I feel safer with existing
> technologies and hardware vendors.
>
> My understanding is that CPU (4 Xeon 3gig processors) will not be a issue,
> but hopefully adding the additional drive systems will help the most for IO
> is what I am told is the big issue and hopefully utilizing the
> recommendation will help minimize the bottleneck.
I believe there may well be an issue with multiple Xeon's - check the
mailing list archives for details.
--
Richard Huxton
Archonet Ltd
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