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I just don't get it. In all the benches I've seen, the performance gain of a dual-processor setup over a single-processor setup is marginal at best. So, why go nuts over AMD's 760MP chipset? Do all of you want dual CPUs just to say you have them? Does the performance gain now justify the added cost? Will a AMD 760MP setup, using WinXP or Win2K, allow you to double your FPS in future games like DoomIII? What am I missing here?
BTW, here's Tom's look at the 760MP.
Q3A: 640x480@16 with Win2K
AthlonMP 1.2 Dual (AMD 760MP) - 250.3 fps
Xeon 4 1.7 Dual (i860) - 265.9 fps
Athlon 1.2 (AMD 760) - 187.3 fps
Q3A NV15: 640x480@16 with Win2K
AthlonMP 1.2 Dual (AMD 760MP) - 68.6 fps
Xeon 4 1.7 Dual (i860) - 67.9 fps
Athlon 1.2 (AMD 760) - 44.2 fps
BTW, here's Tom's look at the 760MP.
Q3A: 640x480@16 with Win2K
AthlonMP 1.2 Dual (AMD 760MP) - 250.3 fps
Xeon 4 1.7 Dual (i860) - 265.9 fps
Athlon 1.2 (AMD 760) - 187.3 fps
Q3A NV15: 640x480@16 with Win2K
AthlonMP 1.2 Dual (AMD 760MP) - 68.6 fps
Xeon 4 1.7 Dual (i860) - 67.9 fps
Athlon 1.2 (AMD 760) - 44.2 fps