Is it really that important to buy a CPU with VT feature? Or does it matter that much if you are not a business have no use for this VT technology? Just trying to weigh my option if I should just get a 4x00 (without VT) or the 6xx0 (with VT). Thanks...
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Intel's VT beneficial
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VT is great for using vmware or microsofts virtual machine software.
What is a virtual machine, you ask? Using the tools mentioned above you can run 1, 2 or more different operating systems from inside of your Windows environment. Let's say you get the urge to give Linux a try. Simply create a virtual machine and install it. No dual booting issues, no messy linux partitions to mess with. Or maybe you want to get your mcse and need to practice configuring windows 2003 server? Or you upgrade to vista and have a stubborn xp app that you want to use. How about some retro dos games? There's a bunch of great uses for Virtualization.
For the few extra dollars, I would recommend getting a vt enabled chip "just in case". Especially considering the price/performance of the 6x20 chips over the 4x00.
What is a virtual machine, you ask? Using the tools mentioned above you can run 1, 2 or more different operating systems from inside of your Windows environment. Let's say you get the urge to give Linux a try. Simply create a virtual machine and install it. No dual booting issues, no messy linux partitions to mess with. Or maybe you want to get your mcse and need to practice configuring windows 2003 server? Or you upgrade to vista and have a stubborn xp app that you want to use. How about some retro dos games? There's a bunch of great uses for Virtualization.
For the few extra dollars, I would recommend getting a vt enabled chip "just in case". Especially considering the price/performance of the 6x20 chips over the 4x00.
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The only thing requiring VT is loading VMWare with a 64bits OS as guest in a 32bits host. In all other cases, it's not needed.
Thanks for all the info. Now, I can see a use (especially in my case anyway) for this VT technology. I guess I will buy the 6xx0 series of CPUs. I want to install Linux/Madriva, Ubuntu, SUSE and other OSes out there (not to mention the 64-bit version of Vista and XP Pro, plus Server 2003). I guess I will need another big HD for this job. Thanks, guys.