server performance, dual xeon

[creyzee]

Hi.
I have a typical question of how many slots (tick100, CS:S) can it handle:
Dual Xeon 2.66GHz (dual-core, 4 cores total)
1Gb RAM (can be 2Gb if needed)
73Gb UW SCSI HDD

thanks.

[Drocona]

200 should work
and yes I would get the 2GB, else you'll end up restarting a LOT.

[blik]

I would say about 150 @ 100 tick... I think that CPU is p4 architecture, unless it's a new core/core2 then perhaps 200...

[Drocona]

I think the 2,66GHz is the new dual core version E5xxx or something?

[blik]

Well... the original poster really needs to include CPU info - specifically the model/architecture...

[creyzee]

I've contacted the hoster, currently there are 2x Intel® Xeon™ CPU 3.00GHz, dual-core each with HT (act like 8 CPU total), Signature: Type 0, Family 15, Model 6, Stepping 4.
For the signature, it's look like P4-based CPUs. So it's most likely 5000-series Dempsey core.

[blik]

Since it's P4 based, I reckon 150 would be the max you'd get on it...

[Drocona]

Agree on that totally, might be even less, 100 should be very possible though.

[Spartanfrog]

Just wondeirng, why does P4's get less slots?

[Drocona]

Cause the FSB is lower, the core architecture is slower, new CPU's have 45nm, the ones we run now have something with 60 or so nm, older have even more (the smaller the better), older CPU's also have less cache than the new ones. Overall everything is just slower

[Spartanfrog]

Oh thanks.