Author: Thomas Logan
Date: 04:30:57 08/23/05
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On August 23, 2005 at 01:27:22, David Mitchell wrote: >On August 22, 2005 at 21:17:51, Jorge Pichard wrote: > >>On August 22, 2005 at 18:52:01, Thomas Logan wrote: >> >>>Dual 2.2 opterons 275 (dual core) >>> >>>Tyan thunder dual mb >>> >>>2 200mb western digital hardrives >>> >>>4 gig reg ecc 400/xxx/266 memory >>> >>>video card, speakers , dvd, cd-rw, floppy, keyboard and mouse >>> >>>window xp pro ? Does xp support 4 processors >>> >>>cost ~5,000 >>> >>>Can one do better for the price ? >>> >>>Tom >> >> >>Take a look at this one: >> >>http://www.unitedmicro.com/sysw.cgi?21415110 > >Although the M/B seems well-integrated, I have never heard of them. If you later >need help with anything do they have a website like MSI to download a newer >BIOS, get help, etc.? > >80GB hd, is just not enough, these days. My latest security "patch" from MS >alone was 32Megs.! Tablebases are getting HUGE, I wouldn't even think about >anything less than 100GB, for a new system. > >512MB for main memory, is half of what you'll need, minimum, imo. > >XP home version will NOT support 64bit Windows, ever (apparently). It has to be >the Professional version, and it has to be the version they load on from the >store (according to what I've read on the net). Be sure to check and get >something IN WRITING, (not just an "oh sure, yes", from a clerk who knows >nothing). Check with Eugene. > >And what are the specifics regarding fan size, noise level, and how they're >mounted. Not all cases are created equal and with a powerful system, maybe >running day and night on tournaments, or whatever, it has to be able to stay >cool, and not drive you nuts. > >Check it ALL out before you buy, or you're toast, imo. > >Dave Hi Dave Does xp pro support 4 processors or is windows server or some other operating system ? What do you think of my dream quad opteron Tom
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