Author: David Mitchell
Date: 17:23:04 08/23/05
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On August 23, 2005 at 07:30:57, Thomas Logan wrote: >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 Good to hear that XP Pro 64 edition will support two CPU's, regardless of the number of processors in each CPU. I'd sure avoid the "home" edition of XP. Have you compared the price tag of X64 and opteron's running at the same speed? I've heard the difference is substantial, running into the hundreds of dollars. If you're getting this for a server, that could make good sense. Otherwise, I'd re-think the bucks. Maybe use it for a back-up drive, or a separate EGTB drive. That would cut out a LOT of wear and tear on the ol' HD if you run a lot of chess programs or heaven forbid, tournaments. So what is this beastie going to be used for? Dave
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