Conclusions

When conducting an article of this nature, without a doubt, this has to be the hardest place to start; especially when trying to maintain complete objectivity and unrelated basis.

The facts we have seen previously and throughout are resounding.   They must have many now seriously thinking which way to go.   However, as like all articles of this nature we have to remain firmly seated on the middle of the fence.   Each system shown has its own particular merits and benefits, what has been significantly highlighted; how much savings are to be made.   

To summarise;

AMD Platform.   Total time up to check sum back to back all tests/renders/benchmarks covered within this paper was 9 Hours and 42 minutes to which 1.43 KWH’s of power consumption was recorded.

Intel Platform.   Total time up to check sum back to back all tests/renders/benchmarks covered within this paper was 7 Hours and 55 minutes to which 0.66 KWH’s of power consumption was recorded.

Therefore with the Intel Platform we see an overall time saved of 1 Hour and 47 Minutes to complete the whole sequence of events.   Energy Saved from the run was 0.77 KWH's.  

These few factual figures will have many sitting up wondering now with questions of this nature.  How much can we save over a day without reduction of productivity?   How much can we save over the year implementing new strategies as shown?   The facts shown are conclusive, and leave no shadow of doubt.   You the reader can easily do the mathematics.

To quickly overview the results from the tests, they show the following;

More savings can be made as we have uncovered very successfully and these are very simple steps that can be taken in both software and hardware.   In the meantime and whilst the dust settles, these hard facts must wait for another day to be shown.  Surprise you, they will.

The penultimate question that must be posed on everyone's lips - which way to go.  

Here is were we draw our line in the sand.   It would be completely and utterly unethical of us to stipulate which way you the reader have to go.  This ultimate decision rests upon every individual as we all have our own choice.  

Though one further part to the equation is actual cost per unit - in todays current price band structures both mainboard and CPU combination are very close.   It would then bring to the fore the actual bulk buying power of what the individual negotiates with their resellers.    The phrase "price and war of words" springs instantly and automatically to mind.

These all important points have to be take into consideration within the final equations and forthcoming year spend projections.   With these decisions, coming  further down the products lifespan, we then say "what to do with the older equipment" as each is responsible for their  forthcoming redundant parts.  Careful forward planning has to be implemented in what to do with the older parts.   These can be and correctly recycled and placed well within the organisation.  There are many roles that parts/systems of this nature can be readily adapted for.

From these few complex, though decisive tests shown above, companies and individuals alike will be able to sit back and deduce raw analytical saving projections for the year.   This in turn will appease many sectors from within the company and the primary stock holders who are now all desperately to show "how green is our company".  

The final company saving to be seen; is many hard earned dollars which mean more profit, shares and notwithstanding critical reinvestment without sneaking into next years I.T departments R & D budget.

Everyone is crying, save money and energy which you asked us to show.   Today we have simplistically shown how, the onus now lays with you the reader to uptake these findings.

Page 1 - Introduction

Page 2 - Hard Disc Format & Software Installation

Page 3 - SPECviewperf 10 ®, Multi Sampling and Multi Threading

Page 4 - HD Tach Version 3.0.4.0 & SiSoftware Sandra XII SP1 Professional

Page 5 - MAXON CINEBENCH 10 Benchmark & Autodesk - 3ds Max 9 SP2

Page 6 - SPECapc for 3ds Max™ 9, SPECapc for SolidWorks 2007™ & Diskeeper® 2008 Pro Premier Edition

Page 7 - Conclusions