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Athlon XP "server" boards?
I'm specing out a new web server, and want to be able to compare an
Athlon-based system with a P4 based system. It's relatively easy to find "server" quality boards for the P4, but I can't find any info for Athlon server boards (except the Tyan Thunder K7X Pro, but I don't need dual processor and it's twice the price of the Intel S875WP1-E that's being quoted for the Intel-based system). -- * John Oliver http://www.john-oliver.net/ * * California gun owners - protect your rights and join the CRPA today! * * http://www.crpa.org/ Free 3 month trial membership available * * San Diego shooters come to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sdshooting/ * |
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John Oliver wrote:
I'm specing out a new web server, and want to be able to compare an Athlon-based system with a P4 based system. It's relatively easy to find "server" quality boards for the P4, but I can't find any info for Athlon server boards (except the Tyan Thunder K7X Pro, but I don't need dual processor and it's twice the price of the Intel S875WP1-E that's being quoted for the Intel-based system). If you need server purposes, I'd highly highly highly recommend going with a dual processor setup. You can always run a single cpu and upgrade to 2 later when you need better performance. For server purposes, the AMD 64 Opteron blows any Xeon away. It's actually not even close. http://www.tcwo.com/detail.htm?ProductID=400784 if you must stick with single cpu http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2128 |
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"nikoli" wrote in message news:%7CSc.21734$Oz2.16287@okepread06... John Oliver wrote: I'm specing out a new web server, and want to be able to compare an Athlon-based system with a P4 based system. It's relatively easy to find "server" quality boards for the P4, but I can't find any info for Athlon server boards (except the Tyan Thunder K7X Pro, but I don't need dual processor and it's twice the price of the Intel S875WP1-E that's being quoted for the Intel-based system). Dual opteron boards are OK. Building a system based on a Tyan Thunder S2885 mainboard now... Still waiting on parts so I can't tell just HOW good it will be but AMD Opterons are definatlely an option. |
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Noozer wrote:
"nikoli" wrote in message news:%7CSc.21734$Oz2.16287@okepread06... John Oliver wrote: I'm specing out a new web server, and want to be able to compare an Athlon-based system with a P4 based system. It's relatively easy to find "server" quality boards for the P4, but I can't find any info for Athlon server boards (except the Tyan Thunder K7X Pro, but I don't need dual processor and it's twice the price of the Intel S875WP1-E that's being quoted for the Intel-based system). Dual opteron boards are OK. Building a system based on a Tyan Thunder S2885 mainboard now... Still waiting on parts so I can't tell just HOW good it will be but AMD Opterons are definatlely an option. OK? I think they're a little better than just OK... but that's just me ;^) |
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