Author: Thomas Logan
Date: 05:15:00 08/24/05
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On August 23, 2005 at 20:23:04, David Mitchell wrote: >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? System only setup - no monitor The 2 dual core opterons 275 2.2 gig runs about 5,000 The single x2 4800 2.4 gig about half that. If there was such a thing as a dual x2's system The prices would be more equal and I suspect the x2 4800 system faster I am yet undecided between the single x2 4800 and the dual 275's I dont know how well the quad opteron scales and the x2 4800 I believe is faster than a single dual core opteron > >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? Chess eng-eng Matches and playchess server as well as other every day stuff Tom
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