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Article #6998Re: New Intel P6 Orion Super Computers
From: Issac Osis
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 00:00
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 00:00
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Andrew Gockel <100245.1253@CompuServe.COM> wrote:
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>The first questions are when, why, how to use all that power.
>First, the P6 only gets up to speed running 32 bit software for
>which it is specially designed. It will run 16 bit stuff but only
>at half pace so if you need to run old DOS programs stay with the
>Pentium =E2 120 or 133 at less than half the price! But if you have
>a client considering buying a DEC Alpha based server, or someone
>looking for a Silicon graphics Workstation, I have good news for
>you. The P6 is faster and less expensive!
Less expensive, Yes. Faster, No. I don't think so. Show me some =
benchmarks comparing this with the Power Indigo2 Impact and the alpha and =
then I'll believe.
Nothing beats the SGI's fully 64bit Architecture and the 64bit =
Multitasking-Multiuser IRIX 6.2 operating system.
>The new P6 Orion Ultra is a super computer based on the new Intel
>P6 (Pentium =E2 pro) CPU. This is the fastest PC Graphics
>Workstation in Australia! (faster than the DEC Alpha and Silicon >Graphics=
)
Anyone seriously interested in a Silicon Graphics system will not =
consider this system because this is but an expensive souped up PC with =
not enough RAM pieced together from unrelated components. An SGI is a =
purpose built, graphics-centric, stable workstation with dedicated =
software designed for it. =
and the Graphics system is particularly suited to , CAE,
>AutoCAD, animation , etc. The Orion Computer is Supplied with 32
>MB of fast EDO RAM, a Matrox Millenium 8MB WRAM 64 Bit 3D CAD PCI
>Graphics Card, a Quantum Capella 2.2 Gb SCSI-2 WIDE Hard Drive
>(avg. seek 8.5 ms/512k cache buffer), SONY Quad speed CD-ROM, the
>award winning Samsung 17" GLSi Digital Multiscan monitor and
>Honeywell Windows 95 Keyboard (104 Key) and 3 button mouse, and
>Windows NT Workstation). All this for $11,947.25 ex-tax.
>Email for further info.
Send me further info ;-) =
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>CIS:100245,1253
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