1 processor vs. 2

[Yoan Talagrand]

I would use the P III with the 5. branch of freebsd and the appropriate
configuration of mysql.

Yoan

> I'm putting together a system that will host a relatively small database
> (around 20,000 records), as well as run Apache / PHP to search that
> database. I have the option in front of me to use a P III dual 1GHz
> machine with a SCSI Raid 5, or to use a single P4 2.8 GHz with a SCSI
> Raid 1. Both have 1GB RAM. I'm looking to use MySQL as the DB. The site
> that this machine will host gets about 2 million hits per months (yes,
> hits, not pageviews or visitors) from about 21,000 unique visitors. Does
> anyone have an opinion as to which machine will perform best under this
> scenario? Obviously, both would run FreeBSD. Thanks,
>
> Joe Koenig
> Production Manager
> jWeb New Media Design
> joe at jWebmedia.com
> http://www.jwebmedia.com/
> 636.928.3162
>
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