From owner-freebsd-performance@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Apr 25 21:00:27 2006 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 71C4F16A402 for ; Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:00:27 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from multiplay.co.uk (core6.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B258B43D4C for ; Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:00:26 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from vader ([213.116.58.228]) by multiplay.co.uk (multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon.PRO.v8.1.3.R) with ESMTP id md50002503443.msg for ; Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:00:27 +0100 Message-ID: <005301c668ab$39c4c150$8b00a8c0@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Bill Moran" , References: <20060425090739.8470143f.wmoran@collaborativefusion.com> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:53:53 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Spam-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:00:27 +0100 (not processed: message from valid local sender) X-MDRemoteIP: 213.116.58.228 X-Return-Path: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org X-MDAV-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:00:27 +0100 Cc: Subject: Re: Dual-core CPU vs. very large cache X-BeenThere: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Performance/tuning List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:00:27 -0000 Forget Intel and go for AMD who beat them hands down for DB work: http://www.anandtech.com/IT/showdoc.aspx?i=2745 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Moran" > Our current Dells have 2M cache, and I'm trying to determine whether > the 8M cache will make a significant difference or not. Can someone > recommend a testing procedure for determining whether adding cache is > worthwhile or not? I can simulate a test load at any time, but I > don't know how to tell whether the cache is the bottleneck of the > CPU or not. ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone (023) 8024 3137 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.