Re: Quad Xeon vs. Dual Itanium - Mailing list pgsql-general

From John Gibson
Subject Re: Quad Xeon vs. Dual Itanium
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Msg-id 4027C4BA.3060107@edgate.com
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In response to Quad Xeon vs. Dual Itanium  (John Gibson <gib@edgate.com>)
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Doug McNaught wrote:

>John Gibson <gib@edgate.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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