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Re: [PLUG] Duel Processors Motherboards...
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Thanks Todd... I missed out on that earlier post... and I found that first
link through a friend anyway :)
SO I got more then enough information...
And yes I was thinking of just getting a "duel" board now and using just one
processor then for a upgrade... getting the second processor later.
Thanks for the help!
Anthony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Yocum" <odye@bellatlantic.net>
To: <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Duel Processors Motherboards...
> Anthony,
>
> Not sure if you saw a post I put out earlier,
> in case you didn't, I included it at the end of this email.
> The dual MB market is finally seeing some new life,
> mostly based on the Via133 chipsets.
>
> Todd
>
> Mike Leone wrote:
> >
> > >Hi list!
> > Hi!
> >
> > >I am looking for a machine with a duel processor motherboard. Possibly
for
> > >a AMD Athlon.... or a intell P III.
> > >I would like the RAM to be upgradable as well.
>
> There are no dual SMP Athlon's MB at this time, although the 760MP
> for Athlon is coming in 2-4 months, I think. Rumour has it that
> the current Athlon CPU's are dual-capable, so only a MB upgrade
> would be required later on.
>
> > >We are going to run Linux on it.. and are thinking of a duel processor
> > >machine because of the fact that its easy to upgrade (you just buy
another
> > >processor:) The large RAM capacity... for the same reason.
> >
> > You don't need a dual-processor motherboard to upgrade the CPU. I've
upgraded my mobo from a PII-233 to a PII-350 to a current PIII-550.
> > You just need a decent mobo, that's all. Something with flash BIOS
upgrades, you can can upgrade the BIOS to take advantage of later
processors. Mine is an Asus P2B - the BIOS upgrades let me move from a PII
to a PIII.
>
> I think Anthony meant that he could easily upgrade to a full dual-CPU
> rig later
> by adding a second CPU to is dual-capable MB, and for now just get a
> single.
>
> Todd
>
> >>>
> Subject:
> Re: [PLUG] Looking to buy new dual-processor system
> Date:
> Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:03:21 -0400
> From:
> Todd Yocum <odye@bellatlantic.net>
> Reply-To:
> plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> To:
> plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> References:
> 1 , 2
>
>
>
>
> Well, I've done alot of reseach on this lately, so I'll
> share my results, fwiw.
>
> Here is one dual-CPU system included at the end that I just ordered,
> just to give you a ballpark. Can't vouch for these guys yet, but I've
> liked what I've seen so far. They are the best bang-for-the-buck I could
> find,
> barring a self-assembled rig. It's an overclocked rig, if that's your
> thang.
> Otherwise just go with dual 800's
>
> A few links I found helpful:
> www.arstechnica.com - excellent site, check out
> their latest diy rigs, the god-box
> now also uses the MSI D694
> www.2cpu.com - all things having to do with 2 cpu's
> www.3drage.com - have a recent review of a rig similar to
> the one below.
> www.micropro.com - almost as cheap vendor, don't
> know how good they are.
>
>
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