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Subject: Re: Building a dual CPU machine

Author: Joshua Lee

Date: 03:09:35 06/16/02

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Only if you get a Barebone System will you get an MP system for $419.74
Including shipping. We almost overlooked that this guy want's a dual system yet

only talks about having XP processors.
then he can get $40 motherboards that support MP and XP processors.
If he want's a Dual Cpu Motherboard he will look at spending $171 for a Tyan
2460  and $124 for each stick of PC2100 512MB and look at somewhere over $320
for 1GB. as far as a complete system think $760

the cheapest CPU's are $82 a pop   the site give MP1200 for this but why is this
same as the 1Ghz?? anyhow i think it would make more sense to wait at this point
untill more info is out on the Opteron then to upgrade now



>>>On June 15, 2002 at 01:04:05, Slater Wold wrote:
>>>
>>>>How did you come up with $500?!
>>>
>>>All prices from www.pricewatch.com
>>>
>>>Athlon XP 1800: $87 x 2 = $174
>>>Athlon XP Motherboard w/ dual cpu support: $80
>>>PC2100 DDR 512MB: $74 x 2 = $148
>>>60 GB EIDE Hard drive: $67
>>>
>>>Now we're up to $469, and when you add in a case, power supply, cd-rom, floppy
>>>disk drive, and any other basics, it's going to be around $500 (probably a
>>>little more).
>>>
>>>So I'm wondering if there's anything I'm missing, because I've seen people
>>>getting figures like yours and I don't know why.
>>>
>>>Russell
>>
>>Um, you're quoting XP CPUs.  You need MP CPUs.  Ask Vince or Jonas what happens
>>when you use XPs.
>>
>>And what Athlon MP mobo is is $80?!
>>
>>And that's not REGISTERED memory.  ALL Athlon MP mobo's MUST have registered
>>memory.
>
>And a 400watt powersupply (about $80-90), case with sufficient cooling
>possibilities, and the other stuff would get you at least $200-250 more.
>Richard.



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