Re: Quad Xeon vs. Dual Itanium

John Gibson wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
> I need to upgrade my dual Xeon PostgreSQL engine.
>
> Assuming similar memory and disk sub-systems, I am considering a Quad
> Xeon system vs. a Dual Itanium for PostgreSQL.  I believe that the
> PostgreSQL code is written for 32 bit and not optimized for the 64 bit
> Itanium cpu.  That makes me think that the Xeon system would be a better
> choice.
> '

Bang for the buck per CPU you are best off using an Opteron based
solution from AMD. This will give you the 64bit address space that Xeon
can't but for a heck of a lot less money than an Itanium.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake





> Do any of you have thoughts on:
>
> 1. Straight performance capability
> 2. Price/Performance
>
>
> I would appreciate any feedback you might have.
>
>
> ...john
>
>
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