(response below quote) On Thursday 15 August 2002 12:08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi! > > I work at an institute of physics here in Argentina. We will receive some > money from a foundation in Germany to buy some machines to use in numerical > simulations and we want to build a cluster with them. We already have a > cluster (we have 20 PII 500-400 and 15 Durons 700 and some Athlon 1 and 1.2 > Ghz) but right now I'm a little behind the wave about hardware.... so I ask > you guys some hints about the lasts compatibility problem that could arise > with linux and the new hardware. > For example.... I hear that the last Intel processor Pentium XP have > problems with linux ... the machine runs slowly ... thing like that. My > boss in the group target to Intel/Amd of about 2GHz , lots of memory... and > I don' t have a clue about the motherboard( I read about problems with some > mother that included some chipsets ). May be some info about cooling (how > many fans are needed). > We have to buy the machines in Germany (that is part of the agreement) and > then send them back to Argentina. I don't read german... that' s a problem. > > :0 > > So we need to buy this parts without contact them personally ..... > If some of you could help me with some possible configurations , > it would be great to receive that information. > TIA > > ALF
Mr. Lopez: AMD-compatible motherboards have had issues for a long time, but Intel mobos have always been absolutely rock-solid. That said, I think what you're looking for is AMD right now (tons or processor/memory power) and there are finally some kickass boards out for the Athlon (thank god for the SiS 735 chipset!). I would very, very, very strongly recommend the dual-Athlon system as descibed by the folks from hardwareguys over at http://www.hardwareguys.com/guides/smp-amd.html. My only personal advice is to wait until after AMD drops their new "Hammer" series of processors, particularly the Opteron Sledgehammer and Opteron Clawhammer DP (the server-class line). Once those are released 3-5 months from now you will be able to find Athlon MP processors and appropriate mobos for bargain basement prices. Good luck shopping and I strongly urge you again to check out the link to www.hardwareguys.com because they are the most informed and trustworthy people in the business, they also are amazing at responding to email if you have any questions. Peace. Isaac
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