Which CPU?

nathan · #1 21-04-06, 05:04 PM

Im looking into building a machine to use as a asterisk pbx server, reading up on what sort of spec i need, it says i need a cpu that can handle the most floating point operations. I'm a bit out of touch with how cpu's are performing at the minute, so im asking if anyone has an advice for cpu/price with good floating point handling.

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NickS · #2 21-04-06, 06:48 PM

Intel Pentium D 805. The cheapest dual core on the market, you can pick one up retail in USA for about $135. They can easily overclock on practically any mobo to about 3.5GHz + on stock air, 4Ghz on a good aftermarket solution such as a Thermaltake Big Typhoon, or a Thermalright XP-120.

Nick

WC Annihilus · #3 21-04-06, 06:59 PM

Or a Scythe Ninja or Tuniq Tower

nathan · #4 21-04-06, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by name='WC Annihilus'

Or a Scythe Ninja or Tuniq Tower

never actually heard of those :S

WC Annihilus · #5 21-04-06, 07:24 PM

Hmm, Scythe Ninja has gained a fairly fearsome rep. It was designed as a passive cooler, but with a 120mm fan or 2, it's right up there with the BT. The Tuniq Tower is a somewhat recent creation but tests have shown that it's way up there too.

You can buy the Ninja here

I did a quick search on the Tuniq Tower on Froogle for the UK, didn't turn up any results. Here's the manufacturer's site if you want to check it out.

nathan · #6 26-04-06, 10:57 AM

Which would be better out of the AMD64 Dual Core 4200+ or the Pentium D 805 Dual Core 64 bit LGA 775 2 x 2.66 GHz 2MB.

Is for a video editing suite.

ta much

Ham · #7 26-04-06, 11:11 AM

From what ive seen in reviews the intel is better for application crunching (such as video editing). Have a look at the cores on each and thier overclockability.

FarFarAway · #8 26-04-06, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by name='Ham'

From what ive seen in reviews the intel is better for application crunching (such as video editing). Have a look at the cores on each and thier overclockability.

Nein, Nada, no!!

Check it

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Ham · #9 26-04-06, 04:44 PM

Ok then lol. I must learn not to trust these dam magazines...

FarFarAway · #10 26-04-06, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by name='Ham'

Ok then lol. I must learn not to trust these dam magazines...

Yeppers