[1781] in linux-scsi channel archive
Ppro 180 or p200 or dual p166??
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert Johannes)
Wed Apr 30 22:05:40 1997
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:57:33 -0500 (CDT)
From: Robert Johannes <rjohanne@piper.hamline.edu>
To: linux-scsi <linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu>
Hello,
Although this is not a scsi related question, it has to do with system
performance. I'm trying to upgrade my cpu and I have come across three
interesting choices that all seem reasonably priced; I mean all of the
cpus I'm mentioning below will cost within 40 dollars of each other.
Here's my question; on my system which I use for composing and recording
music and video clips, some times there are unexplained hangs; e.g, when
I'm in the middle of both playing and recording at the same time, the
system will just freeze so that I'm unable to stop the recording or the
playing or even to move the mouse. And some times I'll get the messages
saying the system is "dangerously low on resources" and "a fatal error has
occured at address ....." I don't remember exactly what it says but
something beginning that way.
My first understanding of the freeze when I'm doing simultaneous record
and play is that the cpu I have (pentium 166) isn't good enough to handle
multiple tasks which are that intensive, but I could be wrong; someone can
correct me. As for why the system is low on resources, I'm imagining it
is referring to memory, but I've 32 megs and I know not even half is being
used while I'm doing these apps. As for the fatal error at address ..., I
don't know what that means; I wish I could remember the address, then
maybe someone might be able to figure it out.
My conclusion is that I need to get a new cpu and mother board (it is not
just these experiences which have persuaded me) and I'm trying to decide
between a dual pentium 166, a pentium 200 a cyrix p200+ or a pentium pro
180. I need some help in deciding which one would be best suited for what
I'm doing. I would really appreciate any help and suggestions and coments
that would be offered.
Thanks
with regards
robert johannes
