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I am building from scratch Riddlin so it's wide open. Thanks, dseeley

I am developing a realtime computer vision application and need to get a fast cpu for executing a single thread. To be clear, multiple cores won't help me here except to split out minor OS processes. What do you think is the fastest processor out there (single or dual core) for single core...

Hello Everyone, I am building a SFF machine to run headless in a media art installation for 3 years. The environment is not cooled so I have to be very careful about heat. Location size is very constrained and I must use a SFF PC. Here are my questions: My reading in this forum suggests...

Thank you for the excellent responses. I am now looking at a Dell 2U rackmount server with redundant PSUs and a RAID 1 array, with a live hot spare. I think that esoteric hardware like CF arrays might present more headache than is necessary, having read about the relatively long reliability of...

CF is an excellent idea! I think I could get away with 2x 2GB in a JBOD array.

Thanks for the excellent replies. I wonder if I could create a persistent ram disk that would allow the machine to startup, load the os and software and then spin down the drives for long, long periods. That setup in a fanless machine with dual PSUs could go a while I bet.

Thanks Dave! I will be able to VNC to the box and reboot it, with the onsite security guard as the backup. He'll be able to push a big red button and that's about it. Unfortunately I think I need P4 or Athlon speed levels but it's possible that I could do without the rack. Wonder if I...

That doesn't matter... in fact one of the tough parts is that I can't replace this box with the latest-greatest in 2010 - it's unpredictable how the artwork would run at the time.. I am going to leave a shrinkwrapped duplicate of this box in case of emergencies.

Hello Anandtech experts, here's an interesting problem for you: We are creating a large-scale interactive art work with a projected 10 year lifespan. The master controller runs on a windows pc. I want to install it and walk away forever and hope that technology and redundancy can help with...

Yes, that search yields lots of results. However most of the references are for the heatsink included with boxed Xeons from Intel, and others are for boutique heatsinks that are either expensive or unavailable. I am interested in using a product I can find at a local retail store for socket...

I am building a dual Xeon box and am appalled at the noise level of Intel's stock fans that ship with the Xeon. I want to swap them out, preferably along with the heatsink, but can't find aftermarket Socket 603 products. Will socket 478 heatsinks work in the retention mechanism for the Socket...

I am building a dual Xeon box and am appalled at the noise level of Intel's stock fans that ship with the Xeon. I want to swap them out, preferably along with the heatsink, but can't find aftermarket Socket 603 products. Will socket 478 heatsinks work in the retention mechanism for the Socket...

I have the Performance II 1040SX and it's pretty darn black.

I have heard rumors that dual athlon XPs will drop right into an MP mobo and that the only difference between the XP and MP is a marketing distinction. Does anyone else have experience with this? I am building a 3D workstation and don't need the "100% uptime" guarantee that the Athlon MPs...

Thanks to all for the great advice. I am looking more seriously at Athlons now, based on recommendations from you and others. Xeons are attractive, but the overall component price for a complete system is daunting, and with little upgrade path planned this seems like false economy. I am now...