Both questions are related.
I have a server running Prime95 full-time for right now. It currently has a Celeron 300A @ 450. I have a PIII 450 that I just upgraded from that's basically doing nothing.
Q1> Considering that both are running at the same clock speed, would there be any difference in speed in Prime95 between the two CPUs?
Q2> I'm assuming that Prime95 is taxing the integer functions of the CPU. If my assumption is correct, is there any difference between the integer processing speed of a Celeron and a PIII if the clock speeds are equal?
While you're at it, can someone verify or disprove my assumption that Prime95 focuses mainly on the integer functions of the CPU?
TIA
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From another BBS:
"hmm... Cyrix III, huh? You can put syrup on sh*t, but that don't make it pancakes."
If Prime95 is anything like Seti@Home, then the PIII will drastically outperform the Celery due to the L2 cache difference. Were you running the PIII at 4½x100? If so, you might try boosting it to 4½x112, 117, 124, or even better 133, if your motherboard supports it. You may have to get PC133 RAM.
Most PIIIes are capable of the 133MHz FSB. I have 3 600e's running at 672, 800, and 840. This made a tremendous difference in processing seti@home work units.
Good luck!
The PIII might also help you design your weapon of choice.
Oooops, that belongs in another forum. <g>
Ski Bum
[Edited by Ski Bum @ May 29, 2000 (edited 1 time)]
Thanks for the input.
Basically, I just have the machine set up with Win2k Server doing some light file serving. Eventually, I'm going to have it do print and proxy sharing as well.
I may put the PIII in, since it's really only doing file storage and Prime95 right now. Since I already have 256MB of PC100 in there, I'd prefer not to have to replace it with PC133 just so I can run it a little faster. It might make it to 112, so I may try it. However, I don't want to try wrestling the retail cooler off of that thing.
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From another BBS:
"hmm... Cyrix III, huh? You can put syrup on sh*t, but that don't make it pancakes."
Removing the retail fan/heatsink can be tricky. I saw an article on how to do it on some tech www site, but I doubt I can dig up very quickly.
I usually advise my clients to get the OEM versions and go with the GlobalWIN VOS32 cooling systems. You can run into some problems with some motherboards where that HUGE heatsink blocks a DIMM slot or two.
