Looking for dual proc boards

[Jackal]

I’ve been trying to find a mobo that will let me run 2 Pentium 3 gHz 630 chips (775). I can’t seem to find anything other than Xeon boards. Are Xeons the only Intel proc supported by workstation boards?

[Jackal]

How does this look for a single chip board?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7429776&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01071&id=1122655625324

I can get the Pentium 630 chip for $175 at my local Micro Center. It’s not dual, but at least it’s hyperthreading.

[Jackal]

Well, I’m going to follow the advice given over at the Max PC board. I’ll start out with a dual proc board and just one processor. Then I can add another later when my budget permits. Sounds like a plan to me. Later guys.

[Endeavor]

um…ok

[Jackal]

I’ve decided to go with the Tiger i7525 (S2672). I’ll run Xeons in it. I’ll probably just go with 3 gHz chips. I think that should be adequate.

I have a question about memory. I think XP can only see little more than 2 gb, right? So how have servers in the past been running more? Does Win2k allow for more?

[Jackal]

Ooops! The specs.

http://www.tyan.com/products/html/tigeri7525_spec.html

The only thing is that it has 1.5 for SATA. 😕

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