BaluXP wrote:

Hey,
i just want to know that with my 2 laptops
laptop A= p4(mobile),1.7ghz, 256mb ram, linux
laptop B=p4, 2,4ghz, 512mb ram, win xp pro
would seti run better under laptop A or laptop B?

cheers,
BaluXP

(This looks suscpicously like baiting...)


s@h runs better on Linux because it is less likely to suffer downtime due to the inevitable Windows BSODs and multiple WinVirus/WinWorm infestations.

However, the Windows s@h x86 3.03 client is better optimised than the linux clients. So the fastest combination seems to be to use the _Windows_ 3.03 s@h client under the Wine enviroment on _Linux_.

Then again, if you've already got Windows installed and you've no other reason to change, then just run s@h on that.


As for your CPUs:

If your P4(mobile) is one of those big cache Centrino things, then it will be faster than the higher clocked (smaller cache) P4 regardless of what OS.

Make sure you don't get the things throttling back due to overheating or battery operation.


Happy crunching,
Martin