98lite, 2000, or Linux for single CPU crunchers?

[BCinSC]

I've got them all. Figure I'll use Windows Server 2003 for dual and quads, unless Linux gets the nod, too. Thought singletons might benefit from 98lite.

 

[Confused]

I would say 2000. It can "survive" longer without a reboot, and for Seti at least, handles Low Angle Range work units MUCH better than Win9x 🙂


Garry

 

[Unforgiven]

^^^agreed^^^

 

[Baldy18]

Like Garry said it depends on the project they will be running. If it is SETI then use Windows 2000 for sure. For other project I'm not so sure but I think with some projects the linux clients aren't optimized to much but it is all very project specific.

 

[BCinSC]

Low Angle Range? Why is 2000 better at it?

 

[BCinSC]

Also, I've got multiple legitimate copies of 2000, but want to use images. What is this Windows SID thing and how does it impact? How do I change?

 

[Confused]

Originally posted by: BCinSC
Low Angle Range? Why is 2000 better at it?

Each Seti Work Unit has an "angle range" (AR), which is the angle from which the data was recorded. The "average" is 0.417. As you go higher, the WU completes faster, and as you go lower, it takes longer to complete. Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 don't take as much as a "hit" as Windows 9x based systems do. 🙂


Garry

 

[BCinSC]

Any theories as to why?

 

[Unforgiven]

im thinking it has to do with the nt kernel based on all the operating systems he listed...