PAGING " JAY DRAKE " x2 4800 owner .....

Hi Jay

I noticed you have just gone to a A64 x2 4800 - monster CPU !!!!

If you dont mind, I'd **really** love to know the CPU results for that cpu using Scott's Sonar3 Test File from here:-

http://www.roadrec.com/Sonar3Test.zip


If you could post results at all latencies that would be GREAT !!

1.5ms [64 samples]
2.9ms [128 samples]
5.8ms [256 samples]
11.6ms [512 samples]
23.2ms [1024 samples]
46.4ms [2048 samples]


Many thanks and hoping this wasant a big ask.

Tim

Hi Jay

All I can say is WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

=> Is your x2 4800 running at stock speed or have you overclocked it at all ?

=> Did you run the test with ASIO or WDM drivers ?

=> Does the CPU bounce around at the 2.9ms setting, or just mainly at the 1.5ms setting ?

I have an O/C SD3700+ A64 running at 2.8gig with 1mb cache [effectively an FX57], and my results are:-

1.5ms 50%
2.9ms 35%
5.8ms 29%
11.6ms 24%
23.2ms 22%
46.4ms 20%

Scott Reams just posted a dual-CPU dual-core Opteron 275 system (four cores) - [2.2gig with 1mb cache per core] x 4 and those results are:-

1.5ms 39%
2.9ms 25%
5.8ms 16%
11.6ms 13%
23.2ms 12%
46.4ms 11%

Now Jay ...... your x2 4800 [ 2.4gig 1mb cache @ ] x 2

1.5ms 43% (jumps to 93%)
2.9ms 25%
5.8ms 18%
11.6ms 14%
23.2ms 12%
46.4ms 10%

So …… with the exception of the 1.5ms setting, your A64 x2 4800 is EQUAL to a dual-cpu –dual-core opteron system !!!

That is FREAKIN AWESOME !!!!!!!

Now, for a bit of economics ..... using prices off www.froogle.com:

Jay's DAW
1 x A64 x2 4800 cpu approx. 1 x $917US = $917US
Socket 939 Dual Core Board ie: Asus A8V = $79

Scott's Clients DAW
2 x Opteron Dual Core 275 approx 2 x $1322 = $2644US
Dual Core Opteron 275 Board ie: Tyan Tiger K8W 8151 = $223

Jays' DAW = $996US
Scotts Clients DAW = $2867US

Now …… unless (a) you have a LOT of cash to burn OR (b) you just HAVE TO HAVE the quicker DAW, why anyone would spend nearly 3x the price for a
%10 lower CPU reading at 1.5ms [ ie: 39% vs %43 ] is beyond me.

Jay, you have made me want to go out and get a x2 Dual Core cpu

Damn … I had a feeling those X2 A64’s were going to be better than my FX57 equivilent, but I had no idea just how much better they would be !!

Thanks again Jay,
Tim