xion 8 core processor

psychas · 12 Jul 2007 at 11:31

I heard there is xion 8 core processor i think you can buy it with mac computers does anyone have it how it performs ? and is it hot

Stelly · 12 Jul 2007 at 11:44

There is no 8 Core xeon process... never heard of xion

Stelly

waso_dude · 12 Jul 2007 at 11:50

i think you mean a dual quad core,

Thats 2 quad cores in 1 comp.

Generally server usuage,

No general usuage comp will use all 8 cores.

snowdog · 12 Jul 2007 at 11:54

waso_dude said:
i think you mean a dual quad core,

Thats 2 quad cores in 1 comp.

Generally server usuage,

No general usuage comp will use all 8 cores.

Supcom and flight sim X will, as would a proper enoder.

snowdog · 12 Jul 2007 at 11:54

Pfff dual post, delete if needed.

FreeStream · 12 Jul 2007 at 13:15

snowdog said:
Supcom and flight sim X will, as would a proper enoder.

FS-X won't.

It doesn't even get to over 50% on my C2D 2nd core so it won't use 8 cores.

SupCom, maybe, but again thats never used both of my cores @ 100% :rolleyes:

And the Mac Pro has two quad core processors @ 3ghz.

I so want the quad 3ghz version with a X1900XT, £2k

stickroad · 12 Jul 2007 at 13:17

Why are people even talking about 8 cores? :rolleyes:

4 cores arent really need for useres like us (though some people seem to think they are) let along 8. My word. :confused:

samcat · 12 Jul 2007 at 13:23

stickroad said:
Why are people even talking about 8 cores?

4 cores arent really need for useres like us (though some people seem to think they are) let along 8. My word.

What a sweeping generalisation! Surpised nobody has jumped on this yet.
Casual gamers dont really need quad core yet, but if your encoding/compiling/rendering at the same time then you would benefit... There are many situations where you need as many threads as possible.

Sam C

stickroad · 12 Jul 2007 at 13:26

samcat said:
What a sweeping generalisation! Surpised nobody has jumped on this yet.
Casual gamers dont really need quad core yet, but if your encoding/compiling/rendering at the same time then you would benefit... There are many situations where you need as many threads as possible.

Sam C

If your encoding i can understand. Though If your not doing any professional work why on earth do you want anything more than 4 cores?

james.miller · 12 Jul 2007 at 13:27

samcat said:
What a sweeping generalisation! Surpised nobody has jumped on this yet.
Casual gamers dont really need quad core yet, but if your encoding/compiling/rendering at the same time then you would benefit... There are many situations where you need as many threads as possible.

Sam C

a great many peopel using pc's dont need 4 cores, let alone 8. peopel like you who do a lot of encoding arent the rule, you're the exception.

caithomas44 · 12 Jul 2007 at 14:26

stickroad said:
Why are people even talking about 8 cores?

4 cores arent really need for useres like us (though some people seem to think they are) let along 8. My word.

my dual core runs at 50-60% just with all the background aps i am runnning... when i play a game it goes up to 90%. i have had a friend try out on his quad core the setup i aim to buy and he can get to about 70% while playing a game+ outlook + background aps... so 8 cores could be good... but yeh stupid money atm.... cheaper to buy a second smaller pc and run that by the side for chatting etc :S probally less power as well!

Stelly · 12 Jul 2007 at 15:22

caithomas44 said:
my dual core runs at 50-60% just with all the background aps i am runnning... when i play a game it goes up to 90%. i have had a friend try out on his quad core the setup i aim to buy and he can get to about 70% while playing a game+ outlook + background aps... so 8 cores could be good... but yeh stupid money atm.... cheaper to buy a second smaller pc and run that by the side for chatting etc :S probally less power as well!

What the hell are you running in the background that uses so much processing power???

Stelly

nikebee · 12 Jul 2007 at 16:55

Stelly said:
There is no 8 Core xeon process... never heard of xion

Stelly

There were rumours of Harpertown and Dunnington Xeon's that would be 4/6/8 core processors though... But yeah, nothing at this present time.

To the OP, your most likely thinking of a Dual Quad Core setup, our SQL server is running on Dual Quad X3210 (Kentsfields)... it does run a little hot yeah but nothing drastic...

I've never seen it with more than any two cores maxed out at any given time though.

There is zero slow down on any of our SQL driven websites, even ones with real time availability/bookings etc. With most our sites getting 2,000 visits (not hits) a day. Even calling stored procedures across databases doesn't phase it

Thats with some databases around the 5 to 10GB mark being called upon...

naz · 12 Jul 2007 at 17:18

I think he's talking about the Intel Dual Xeon 5350es.

Link to one being overclocked here:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=151130

Crowze · 12 Jul 2007 at 17:52

Sun's UltraSPARC T1 has 8 cores, and each core can handle 4 threads allowing it to process up to 32 threads concurrently. There's also the Cell processor used in the PS3, which has one main core which manages 8 smaller processing units. But I don't think either of them are what you were thinking of

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PeteLucky7 · 13 Jul 2007 at 12:31

stickroad said:
Why are people even talking about 8 cores?

4 cores arent really need for useres like us (though some people seem to think they are) let along 8. My word.

This reminds me of '640K ought to be enough for anybody'

stickroad · 13 Jul 2007 at 12:35

PeteLucky7 said:
This reminds me of '640K ought to be enough for anybody'

Im not saying 8 Cores will never get used of course they will. But who ever thinks they need 8 cores right now when their not doing any professional work is just ridiculous.

This is all come about because of these price drops. If Quads stayed at prices like £300 and above i bet the attitude would be totally different.

PeteLucky7 · 13 Jul 2007 at 12:42

stickroad said:
Im not saying 8 Cores will never get used of course they will. But who ever thinks they need 8 cores right now when their not doing any professional work is just ridiculous

Yeah but that's not what you suggested in you initial post, which was why it reminded me of the Bill Gates quote.

stickroad said:
4 cores arent really need for useres like us (though some people seem to think they are) let along 8. My word.

stickroad · 13 Jul 2007 at 12:44

PeteLucky7 said:
Yeah but that's not what you suggested in you initial post, which was why it reminded me of the Bill Gates quote.

I did actully mean unless you do some kind of professional work you wont really need 4 cores let alone 8.

I worded it wrong.

MuSsEr · 13 Jul 2007 at 12:45

Concorde Rules said:
FS-X won't.

It doesn't even get to over 50% on my C2D 2nd core so it won't use 8 cores.

SupCom, maybe, but again thats never used both of my cores @ 100%

And the Mac Pro has two quad core processors @ 3ghz.

I so want the quad 3ghz version with a X1900XT, £2k

just coz your cpu doesnt use 100% of 2 cores doesnt mean it wont use four or 8

if it uses 50% of 2 then it may only use 25% of 4 or 12.5% of 8

just means you'll have a lot lower temps (in theory) and your apps will be able to multi task more