----- Original Message ----- From: "Vallo Kallaste" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:59 PM Subject: Suggestions for new machine please
> Hi > > It was early of the year 2000 when I got very good suggestions from > here to buy BX based motherboard, if any. I'm glad I did so... I > have been using my old trusty BX-based system without any problems, > but it's time for faster ride. As I'll want to help with SMP which > seems to be slowly gaining weight, am considering dual-processor > system. Current dual-Xeon systems are too expensive, PIII is old > (good and cool) technology, but 1,4Ghz Tualatin price is about the > same as 2Ghz Athlon XP.. which brings me to the dual-Athlon > solution. What do you guys think about Asus A7M266-D and two Athlon > XP 2400+ processors? The information circulating around 'Net claims > that XP and MP are the same processors and with slight modification > XP's will work just fine as MP's. Actually I've seen dual-XP's on > this particular mobo, but these were 1,7Ghz with Palomino core. What > about memory bandwidth, it's using older memory as I see. Any hidden > traps, besides cooling of course? > Or am I on the wrong track and catching up the long gone train.. > > Thanks > -- > > Vallo Kallaste > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > A good choice except for the XP's, use the MP as that requires no modification to the CPU to get it to work in SMP mode. The XP requires a minor mod (Joining contacts on the CPU, like the multiplier unlock hack). The other trap is make sure you have a high-end PSU. The A7M266-D has hefty PSU requirements, so I'd go for a PC Power Supply & Cooling unit with at least 450 Watts (The Mobo requires 400 Watts). Adam To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
