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Intel_C_Intel
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‎08-09-2005 03:47 PM
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I have been away from Fortran programming for a few years. I am just purchasing the Intel Compiler for Windows. I am about to get a new computer, and was wondering which processor and chipset I should look for, so that I get good performance out of my compiler and computer.
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TimP
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‎08-09-2005 04:31 PM
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That's too broad a question to give a definitive answer here. Pentium D is an excellent choice for many applications, where threading by OpenMP or MPI can be applied. It runs well both in 32- and 64-bit mode.
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Steven_L_Intel1
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‎08-09-2005 04:55 PM
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Pentium D with the Intel 955 chipset is the current "top of the line" combination for mainstream desktop use. You can use the parallel processing features available in the Intel Fortran compiler to take advantage of the dual-core processor.
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