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FWIW, I turned off HT on mine for TS8. Was slower. But I don't use RS, 99.9%
charting. Multiple processes would be different I imagine.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jimmy Snowden" <jhsnowden@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Hinton Clabaugh" <hgciii@xxxxxxxxx>; "Omega-List"
<omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: Dual Core CPUs and TS 2000i
> Yes if you mean hyperthreading. I have an Intel processor and it is
> fast and powerful BUT my old DUAL processor (PIII) was better for TS.
> Something about Two processors is far better than one that has
> Hyperthreading. My needs are not as great as they used to be so I
> will not build a dual unit right now. I will when this one gets old.
>
> Jimmy
>
>
> I was wondering if anyone is using the newer dual core CPUs from AMD
> or Intel with TS 2000i, and if they might have any thoughts on their
> efficacy.
>
> I remember that 2000i was written to utilize multiple processors, and
> it seems theoretically advantageous to have multiple cores when
> running GlobalServer and TS charting with perhaps a broker screen or
> two. However, this program was written in the days of 400 and 600
> mhz processors. Would a dual core now offer any advantage over, say, a
> 3500 mhz single core processor?
>
> Quad core CPUs are on the horizon, too, but I wonder, barring running
> huge optimizations during trading hours, if this is all overkill given
> the normal speed of processors now.
>
> Thanks for any ideas.
>
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