> We are looking at getting a server for running postgresql. Only postgresql, > a dedicated machine. Since we know FreeBSD very well, we plan on using it > as the OS. > > We have an offer for an IBM server, x3650, with 2 * DC Intel Xeon 5160, > Raid with two clusters, one for database and one for xlog. Loads and loads > of RAM. > > Now, I hear rumors that AMD is to be preferred over Intel for performance > reasons. Any comments on that? Are we better off getting AMD processors, > when running Unix?
Not atm. The newer xeon's (woodcrest and friends) are no longer zzeonns, but are rather snappy and outperforms opterons. You can look at http://tweakers.net/reviews/657/6 as one example. -- regards Claus When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentlest gamester is the soonest winner. Shakespeare _______________________________________________ freebsd-performance@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-performance To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"