Whats the best computer for a demanding application?
Dear HP, My application is intensive calculations for optical coating design. I want to replace my six year-old PC and would like to know the optimal solution. The software (“Essential Macleod” from The Thin Film Center and “Optilayer”) make use of all available multi processors. The PC is also used for email, office, etc. and runs on a network. Workstation with Xeon or Desktop with Core i7 or Laptop with Core i7? Do you have comparative calculation performance? – Need for speed If you go to the top of the range HP Z800 Workstation, you can get a Intel Xeon X5660 running at 2.80GHz. This will give you six processor cores and 12 threads, using Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. That’s seriously fast. Alternatively, you can opt for less powerful processors in the Z800 range or step down to the Z600 or Z400 ranges. Each step on the ladder is different trade-off between price and performance; although other variables such as RAM and processor also affect overall performance and price. Howev
