Hello Roger,
For good performance of VM's also a good processor is needed, especially
if you run more then one VM. If you use server 2003 Enterprise edition this
will also handle the 8GB RAM.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
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[Quoted Text] > I have a Windows 2003 Server running on my old computer - a Pentium IV
> 2200 with 1 gig of memory. I use it to run VMWare Workstation to
> allow me to simulate a WIndows Domain for training purposes. The
> system just blew a mboard, and I need t o upgrade the unit. Further,
> when I was running four virtual Windows systems, the system crawled.
>
> Looking at a new desktop Intel Mboard and CPU, I have a few questions
> please.
>
> 1. For running VMware Workstation 6, will a quad core CPU offer
> significantly better performance than a Core Duo? The Quad is running
> around $300, and the Duo is $189. If I can save the cash, I’d prefer
> to.
>
> 2. The Intel Mboard will support 8 gig of memory at not too expensive
> prices. I heard though that 32 bit Windows will only deal with 4 gig.
> Would I need to buy a 64 bit CPU and motherboard, and a 64 bit version
> of VMware Workstation 6 to have this app use the 8 gig (I know that I
> would need to use 64 bit Windows Server 2003)? If so, does a 64 bit
> CPU / Mboard combo also require special PCI or PCI express cards or
> can I use the ones from my old system?
>
> Thanks
> Rog
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