Re:Best CPUs for Workstations
by agapon on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @11:22AM
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This does not seem to be true in practice.
I use ECC on my systems and they are configured to log any ECC error. And I see ECC erros almost never. Mostly ECC errors start appearing on very old systems when something in hardware becomes bad because of the age (even if just oxidized contacts). I am not sure if I've ever seen a truly random ECC error.
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What do you mean by "very old"? This study, which is the only comprehensive public data of which I am aware, says that onset of DRAM errors occurs after 10-18 months.
https://storage.googleapis.com/pub-tools-public-publication-...
Re:Best CPUs for Workstations
by LargoLasskhyfv on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @01:51AM
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I've read such studies with great interest, and i prefer ECC whenever possible, but i think these don't necessarily apply to desktops, at least partially.
I think the environment in racks for nodes in whichever formfactor in racks is toxic. Be it EMF interference, power distribution issues, vibrations, and/or temperature. You don't have that in a single system at home, when it is built in a good way, and has stable power. Or at least to a lesser degree.