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**Kayla** · March 9th, 2006, 2:22 AM

We will now use a newer technology for our shared hosting base starting with SH96 and Pass56. As most of you know, for the past 3 years we have been using Dual Xeon 2.4 processors for shared servers. We have now leaped up to Dual Core AMD Opterons. Please read the articles below which will help you understand why we made this decision (or you may already be an AMD fan).

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...px?i=2397&p=10
http://www.networkworld.com/news/200...eathercom.html
http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/v20z/index.jsp

As you can see, it is well known that dual core AMD processors are out-performing the dual Xeons.

The cost is approximately 15% more than dual Xeons but based on the points below it will be a good investment and we are ready for this change:

1. AMDs use approximately 30% less power than dual Xeons. So this is a big plus since the electric bill gets very high.

2. Dual CORE CPU versus Dual XEON w/hyper threading CPU:
Dual Core is a real dual CPU versus a simulated one. See this:
http://www.intel.com/personal/deskto...popup/demo.htm

3. We ran a UNIX bench test:
Dual Xeon
=========
FINAL SCORE 172.3

Dual Core AMD
=========
FINAL SCORE 500.3

AMD provides flexibility and cushion for process intensive sites that burst in CPU usage. This way we can lessen adverse effects as much as possible for other users in a shared hosting environment.

Uptime is our #1 priority. Whether it is server uptime or network uptime.

March 9th, 2006, 2:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kayla Searcher Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,690 posts Gave thanks: 943 Thanked 806 times	[Big Changes] Dual Core AMD : New Shared Servers We will now use a newer technology for our shared hosting base starting with SH96 and Pass56. As most of you know, for the past 3 years we have been using Dual Xeon 2.4 processors for shared servers. We have now leaped up to Dual Core AMD Opterons. Please read the articles below which will help you understand why we made this decision (or you may already be an AMD fan). http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...px?i=2397&p=10 http://www.networkworld.com/news/200...eathercom.html http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/v20z/index.jsp As you can see, it is well known that dual core AMD processors are out-performing the dual Xeons. The cost is approximately 15% more than dual Xeons but based on the points below it will be a good investment and we are ready for this change: 1. AMDs use approximately 30% less power than dual Xeons. So this is a big plus since the electric bill gets very high. 2. Dual CORE CPU versus Dual XEON w/hyper threading CPU: Dual Core is a real dual CPU versus a simulated one. See this: http://www.intel.com/personal/deskto...popup/demo.htm 3. We ran a UNIX bench test: Dual Xeon ========= FINAL SCORE 172.3 Dual Core AMD ========= FINAL SCORE 500.3 AMD provides flexibility and cushion for process intensive sites that burst in CPU usage. This way we can lessen adverse effects as much as possible for other users in a shared hosting environment. Uptime is our #1 priority. Whether it is server uptime or network uptime. __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out interesting finds on the Surpass Blog .... it's coming.