[K12OSN] CPU vs. RAM for two users

Thu May 31 05:02:42 UTC 2007

With only 2-3 users, you should be fine with 768MB DRAM.  Obviously,
more is better, but an AMD 1.8GHz chip (the "2200") will handily out-run
any Pentium-4 of similar clock speed.

--TP
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ssh at tranquility.net wrote:
> I am going to build a server for two (occasionally three) users from
> discarded parts. Given the "hundred meg per client rule", I have two
> choices from the junk box.
>
> 1. AMD 2200 CPU with 768 meg of ram
> 2. P4 1.7 ghz CPU with a gig of ram
>
> I'm aware the 2200 isn't really 2,200 mhz, but given the small user
> base, is that enough speed difference to forgo the extra ram?
>
> thx
> Scott S.
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