if you get a dual P4, and money is ok, then you will be getting the Xeon,
and that is a much faster P4 then the regular P4 single processor setup.
you will be happier in the long run.
I have dual P3 1.3 and it rarely ever gets beyond 50% usage on either one,
usually
both top out together at 50%.
It is not as fast as I would like, and I think there is not a processor made
yet that is
fast enough. Fast enough for me is one that is instantaneous.
Jack Talsky
"3D Peruna" wrote in message
news:2309F82881DF8E34C7652EDCCA3D0154@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> You should notice a difference, but with rendering, it'll peg "both" CPUs
to
> the full...as rendering is a very CPU intensive processes. It'll just
take
> less time. For only $200, I'd go for the 3.06HT... but make sure that the
> motherboard you're getting supports HT (it should if you're getting your
> stuff from a reputable vendor).
>
>
> "LarryD" wrote in message
> news:C1E7D9441E5B7CE03A0FAAE85EB3CB1F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Thanks for the help,
> >
> > So are you saying that as long as I'm running WindowsXP it will take
> > advantage of hyperthreading when I'm using two or more applications,
even
> if
> > those applications themselves aren't hyperthread/dual aware. For example
I
> > could begin a rendering and then switch to outlook and send e-mail while
> I'm
> > waiting?
> > Is it a noticable difference? We don't usually do complex renderings
that
> > run for a long time, but maybe we would.
> > How does Hyperthreading compare to actual dual processors?
> >
> > I'm trying to decide between PIV2.8 and PiV3.06HT. Its about $190 diff.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Larry
> >
> >
> >
> > "3D Peruna" wrote in message
> > news:D8CDFFDD4318317383DF9C5D174E6657@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > >
> > > "LarryD" wrote in message
> > > news:1DDD76E0397BA636278A583803B9B891@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Does Autocad 2002, 2004, ADT2004, Vizrender, Chief Architect,
> > > > or any program on WINXP
> > > > take advantage of the hyperthreading on a PIV 3.06 processor?
> > > > What about Dual processors?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > >
> > > I believe it depends on the application. Even within AutoCAD, I'm not
> > sure
> > > it takes full advantage of hyperthreading in and of itself. HOWEVER,
if
> > you
> > > multitask, you'll notice the benefits of hyperthreading/dual
processors.
> > > VIZ Render does take advantage of hyperthreading, you'll notice this
> when
> > > you render (you always notice how little CPU you have when you
render).
> > > Photoshop is multithreaded, as are most rendering programs (VIZ, MAX,
> > Maya,
> > > etc...but not necessarily all).
> > >
> > > Check out
> > >
> >
>
http://es.latinamerica.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=604360&id=62480
> > 9,
> > > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,487127,00.asp (from Google). In
> > fact,
> > > go to Google and type in 'AutoCAD' and 'multithreaded' and enjoy. For
> > > kicks, you can also type in just multithreaded and learn lots that
way,
> > too.
> > >
> > > P
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>