Re: Hardware/OS recommendations for large databases (5TB) - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Merlin Moncure
Subject Re: Hardware/OS recommendations for large databases (5TB)
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Msg-id 6EE64EF3AB31D5448D0007DD34EEB3417DD892@Herge.rcsinc.local
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In response to Hardware/OS recommendations for large databases (5TB)  ("Adam Weisberg" <Aweisberg@seiu1199.org>)
List pgsql-performance
> Hardware-wise I'd say dual core opterons. One dual-core-opteron
> performs better than two single-core at the same speed. Tyan makes
> some boards that have four sockets, thereby giving you 8 cpu's (if you
> need that many). Sun and HP also makes nice hardware although the Tyan
> board is more competetive priced.

just FYI: tyan makes a 8 socket motherboard (up to 16 cores!):
http://www.swt.com/vx50.html

It can be loaded with up to 128 gb memory if all the sockets are filled
:).

Merlin

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