Re: Build Dual Xeon or buy low-end Pentium??
- From: "Dave (from the UK)" <see-my-signature@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:03:16 +0000
Paul wrote:
I have bought a used dual Xeon motherboard (around £65 delivered to the UK),
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=6857435615
Your motherboard doesn't have a video card slot.
Ouch - I had not noticed that. Whilst high-end graphics is not something I desire, I think I will be a bit frustrated by the on-board graphics. I'd like to have a DVI-D connection so I can use my monitor on that and my Sun workstation, which is only has an analogue video output.
http://www.computerbrain.com/applications/search/itemdetails.asp?sku=X5DPLIGM
This board has an AGP video card slot, and uses desktop memory
(unbuffered DDR, can use ECC unbuffered for error detection). The dimensions are 12"x9.6". About $175 USD.
PC-DL Deluxe http://www.asus.com.tw/products4.aspx?l1=9&l2=39&l3=99&model=104&modelmenu=1
Thanks.
http://www.asus.com.tw/products2.aspx?l1=9&l2=-1 (the server list)
The processors are 85 watts a piece. That is 16 amps for the two
processors. You might be able to run it with a 12V@24A output
power supply.
This PSU for $84 might do the job.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104122
The memory doesn't have to be expensive, and if you want unbuffered
ECC instead of plain unbuffered, there would be a small percentage increase in price for that. The motherboard supports dual channel,
but you can even use a single stick of memory if you want.
I've managed to acquire 1 GB of buffered ECC for the Supermicro motherboard, but I guess that will not work in the Asus one.
I don't think your project has to be expensive. It would help
a lot, if the coolers and hardware fittings came with your
free processors.
I suspect they do. I am not sure, but they are upgrades for Compaq servers.
While a desktop case can probably hold that
motherboard, I don't know if there are mechanical details about
the cooling solution, that a desktop motherboard tray won't
support. I thought some Xeon coolers had some part that screwed
into the tray.
I should get the CPUs today, so will look. As far as I am aware, there is nothing like that.
I recommend having a look on http://forums.2cpu.com for more info
about PC-DL, and potential cooling solutions.
Cheers.
The Dell would be boring :-)
True. I'd really like a dual Opteron, but that is not so cheap. (Not helped the fact I am currently unemployed).
Paul
Thanks Paul.
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