| From: | John Gibson <gib(at)edgate(dot)com> |
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| To: | Doug McNaught <doug(at)mcnaught(dot)org> |
| Cc: | pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org |
| Subject: | Re: Quad Xeon vs. Dual Itanium |
| Date: | 2004-02-09 17:34:50 |
| Message-ID: | 4027C4BA.3060107@edgate.com |
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Doug McNaught wrote:
>John Gibson <gib(at)edgate(dot)com> writes:
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>>Assuming similar memory and disk sub-systems, I am considering a Quad
>>Xeon system vs. a Dual Itanium for PostgreSQL. I believe that the
>>PostgreSQL code is written for 32 bit and not optimized for the 64 bit
>>Itanium cpu. That makes me think that the Xeon system would be a
>>better choice.
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>Postgres runs on many 64-bit systems, including UltraSPARC, MIPS, and
>Alpha, plus the Intel and AMD offerings. What makes you think it's
>'not optimized'?
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>-Doug
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Please help educate me. That is why I am asking. :)
...john
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