[Sunhelp] Performance question

Tue Feb 1 12:49:48 CST 2000

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I'd go for number 2. More RAM is can generally cover the sins of a slightly
slower processor, and SCSI is a Good Thing. Don't know enough about the one
framebuffer vs the other, but I'm not a big graphics guy.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bradford [mailto:mrbill at mrbill.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 11:06 AM
To: sunhelp at sunhelp.org
Subject: [Sunhelp] Performance question

Which of the two machines below would you rather have on your desk at work?

1.  Ultra 5, 192mb RAM, 270mhz CPU/256k cache, 8.4gig 5400rpm Seagate
    IDE HD, 40x Toshiba IDE CD-ROM drive, PGX32 (TechSource Raptor)
    video card, GDM20E20 monitor

2.  Ultra 1/200E, 256mb RAM, 4gig UltraSCSI HD, 32x CD-ROM, Creator 3D v1
    GDM20E20 monitor

Opinions welcomed...

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I'd go for number 2. More RAM is can generally cover =
the sins of a slightly slower processor, and SCSI is a Good Thing. =
Don't know enough about the one framebuffer vs the other, but I'm not a =
big graphics guy.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Steve</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Bill Bradford [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:mrbill at mrbill.net">mailto:mrbill at mrbill.net</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 11:06 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: sunhelp at sunhelp.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: [Sunhelp] Performance question</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Which of the two machines below would you rather have =
on your desk at work?</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>1.  Ultra 5, 192mb RAM, 270mhz CPU/256k cache, =
8.4gig 5400rpm Seagate</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>    IDE HD, 40x Toshiba IDE CD-ROM =
drive, PGX32 (TechSource Raptor)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>    video card, GDM20E20 =
monitor</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>2.  Ultra 1/200E, 256mb RAM, 4gig UltraSCSI HD, =
32x CD-ROM, Creator 3D v1</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>    GDM20E20 monitor</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Opinions welcomed...</FONT>
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