[bf1942] BF2 server AMD vs Intel comparison

[Steven Hartland]

We've not had any complaints but then again looking at it I would
say those spikes are map changes which do take 20 -> 30 seconds
and do use 100% cpu hence only being able to run 1 server per
processor on the Intel boxes, the Opterons seem to be a bit nicer.
Dice really could do with looking at that load hit even if it means
it takes longer to change levels.

    Steve / K
----- Original Message ----- 
From: ""Einar S. Idsø"" <esi at itk.ntnu.no>
>
> Very interesting, not to say encouraging since we have a couple of 250's
> in the pipeline :D
>
> I notice you hit over 90% CPU-load on the Xeons every now and then. Do
> you get any complaints about lag on the Xeons? Since the values are
> 5-minute averages, I would imagine the CPU actually hits the ceiling
> several times during those 300 seconds, thus causing massive lag spikes.
>
> I have a general rule of thumb for our servers that the average CPU-load
> over 5 minutes should not get too much above 60%, with 70% as an
> absolute max.



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