Recent content by nip2655

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    Feedback on this setup woudl be appreciated...

    Thanks, Kensai. What is your recommendation based on as far as the dual-core? First-hand experience or info available on web? The dual-cores are only recently available and I would like some input based on real-world experience. Benchmarks can be misleading, as we both know and this system is...
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    girlfriend just bought the dumbest thing for $265 pic of gf

    Dude. Typically people don't up and do stuff like this all of a sudden. It's probably 'par for the course' for her. Because of that, you are as much, if not more, of an idiot than she is (and man, that is saying a LOT) for even being with her. Nevertheless, run like Forrest, man. You will...
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    Dual CPU Workstation/Server Help Please

    Absolutely. With multiple Gigabit interfaces. The machine above is purely a workhorse. I may eventually slap some 15K U320s in it, but for now, I need to get it up and running. The situation is complicated by the fact I am in Norway working on these projects and parts are WAY expensive over...
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    Feedback on this setup woudl be appreciated...

    Hello, all. First off, let me say that while I am new to the dual Opteron world, I have built many, many computers through the years. I would like the opinion of those folks who actually have some experience using a similar setup, i.e., MUCHO RAM on the dual-Opteron/K8WE platform. This is...
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    Dual CPU Workstation/Server Help Please

    Hi, ribbon. Since you seem to be the resident K8WE expert and don't seem to mind helping, I would like to pose a quick question or two. This is what I would like to purchase for my company's engineering workstation needs. We will be running dual-boot between XP SP2 and XP 64: (1) K8WE (2)...