> That's cool. I'd like my next Linux box to be dual processor. I've had very
> good luck with my dual processor Pentium Pro boxes (under both Linux and
> Windows 2000).

I run several dual PPro 200 boxes here at work for various tasks. Very fast for
a PPro class machine.

> I noticed (subjectively) a nice performance jump with dual
> processor under Linux. About a year ago or so, dual processor Celeron boards
> were popular, but then I came across someone saying Intel has fuzzed up the
> Celerons so they wouldn't work on dual processor boards because the cheap
> little processors were cutting into their Pentium III (or IV?) sales for
> multiprocessor servers.
>

I remember hearing something about that, but I can't remember where. Shouldn't
be too hard to dig up on the web though.

>
> Can anyone confirm this? Is there an inexpensive route to dual processors
> using the AMD's Athlon chips. That I would like to try, you bet1
>

AMD **just** released their multiprocessor chipset so they would be expensive
right now. Give it 6 months. The way they are flying off the shelf, prices
should drop quickly. They are reportedly unbelievably fast too.

>
> Dennis
>
> > From: Seth Cohn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 17:27:19 -0700 (PDT)
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [EUG-LUG:2155] PC Training aka Stan's has this...
> >
> >

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