On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 15:36:09 -0400, Martin Riddle
wrote:

On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:52:57 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

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What does multi-core buy you? And how many are worthwhile?

...Jim Thompson

Which Spice are you running and can it support more than one core
(thread)?

PSpice mostly, single thread, but I use LTspice on occasion to help
clients.


Like LTSpice supports multiple threads. It greatly speeds things up
on large designs.


How many? how deep are your pockets

I'll probably buy two machines. Medium pockets ;-)


At least 4, most Intels are 4 cores. The I7's are fast at 3.0GHz.
But the Xeons are designed to crunch numbers and are perfered for CAD
work.

Look at the dell 7810, with a Xeon E5-2623 it's just shy of $2K

Their onsite service is great, we have 4 5 year old 3500's at work and
one was reparied nextday without a hitch. Be sure to use the business
side of dell.


Cheers

...Jim Thompson
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