Hmm. Just for the record, while of course linux costs less than windoze, there is no additional cost associated with multi-processor versions, at least, not until you get over 4 processors and are into server versions. Desktop Linux is free or cheap, depending on how you get it, and desktop Windows has an associated cost built into the purchase of the computer (usually). But BOTH support multiple processors without any additional licensing costs over the initial (single-processor) purchase.

Our renderfarm, as an example, is all dual-processor Boxx rendernodes running Win2k Pro.

Well, i guess you could try to install a second instance in another map. Then you'll have it split up in 2 devices in the statistics. But who cares about that. Anyone tried that before? I think it should work!

Hyperthreading is useless?! Say it ain't so! My little CPUs are working themselves to death. I never did get a clear answer, for this newbie, if the UD client is using SSE or MMX or 3DNOW instructions

Ok so it’s still not clear if they will have dual processor support yet? Mean while you can install to instances of the program via creating two profiles in two different directories?

Is this where we at ? If not clear it up for someone who unfortunately is still clueless.


I was curious as well is SSE instructions supported example being the SSE,SSE2, and SSE3? Basically supporting new instructions added in processors.....

Hyper threading I agree it helps in the above areas mentioned, but should not make a difference in WU stuff.

Also I know this post may irritate those who have answered maybe a lot of these questions, but I ask patience sense I truly just don't know.

I was wondering also if they will support MAC and LINUX ?

Also will there be support for current and future 64 bit processing?

I love new Techno, and always curious about future support of it =)

Hey thanks guys/gals.