Data compression CPUs

[KoRn_quebecois]

HI
I would like to know what would be the best CPU for a lot of data compressions, cd ripping, manipulations of very big files and dvd/cd burning. I think that the AMD ATHLON64 3000 would be good enough for that. Should I buy it?
Thanks

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[Ned_Flanders]

yes, yes you should. Not long ago we had a table showing the benchmark results from WinRAR and i do beleive that Athlon 64's topped the table. Can't remember the thread name, either search for WinRar benchmark or be lazy and wait for some1 to post the link for you.

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[Spitfire_x86]

For data compression, A64 is the CPU to get and 3000+ is the best price/performance A64 processor.

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[Spitfire_x86]

And here's THGC's WinRAR benchmark results

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[sonoran]

You may also want to look at this page to get a look at what the P4 is capable of with hyperthreaded, SSE2 enabled software (Magix MP3 Maker supports both): <A HREF="http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20040601/socket_939-23.html" target="_new">http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20040601/socket_939-23.html</A>. But as you can also see on that page, software that still relies on the old x87 floating point instructions runs better on AMD's.

 

[trooper11]

of course the ahtlon 64 also has sse2.

the app i use for ripping/encoding music, dbpoweramp, is faster on my athlon 64 then p4 systems.

 

[Spitfire_x86]

I've seen ZERO people who uses Magix MP3 maker or MP3 Pro.

This benchmark has no practical value at all.

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