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Any reason not to get a Dual-CPU MB?

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Fun Guy

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I like the idea of 2 x Quad-Core processors and lots of RAM slots, so I can fill it up with 4GB modules, instead of what promises to be ultra-expensive 8GB DIMMS.

Once LGA2011/Socket R is released, I think I'll wait for Supermicro & Tyan to come out with a dual-CPU machine and spend a few more $$$ to get something fierce.

Any reason this is not a good idea?
 
the case will cost you a arm and a leg, all the dual CPU boards i have seen are not ATX form factor.

Also how much ram do you need? 2011 is going to have 8 slots already, thats 32GB with 4GB sticks, do you really need more than 32GB?
 
Fun Guy said:
I like the idea of 2 x Quad-Core processors and lots of RAM slots, so I can fill it up with 4GB modules, instead of what promises to be ultra-expensive 8GB DIMMS.

Once LGA2011/Socket R is released, I think I'll wait for Supermicro & Tyan to come out with a dual-CPU machine and spend a few more $$$ to get something fierce.

Any reason this is not a good idea?
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Why spend the premium for a dual CPU board/case/Ps etc rather than just buying a 8 core CPU to begin with?
 
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If, and thats a big IF, he was going to use it where it matter most then each CPU having its own ram Channel would help instead of 8cores fighting over 1 ram channel you have 2 sets of ram channels with 4 cores going to each.

But yea I agree just get a 6-8core CPU and a good board. BD 8core on a 990FX board that supports 32gb would work and be easier/cheaper.
 
Fun Guy said:
I like the idea of 2 x Quad-Core processors and lots of RAM slots, so I can fill it up with 4GB modules, instead of what promises to be ultra-expensive 8GB DIMMS.

Once LGA2011/Socket R is released, I think I'll wait for Supermicro & Tyan to come out with a dual-CPU machine and spend a few more $$$ to get something fierce.

Any reason this is not a good idea?
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Price. Necessity (or lack of).
 
Fun Guy said:
Any reason this is not a good idea?
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Besides looking at the Xeon (or AMD's Opteron's that are ment to be quad channel soon as well) range of CPUs (so cost), then a server/workstation class motherboard, then possibly ECC/REG RAM to go with it, proberly no reason not to.

Though for the home user, waiting for the second round of motherboards for the s2011 cpus would be better for large memory sizes. I say second as all inital s2011 boards appears to only have 1 ram slot per channel for better overclocking/speeds.
 
You can buy an dual-C32 board, right now, which will give you eight slots, and total performance aproaching an i7-920... The problem is, that 8GB ECC/Registered sticks are $125 right now, and 4GB sticks are exactly half of that (not expensive). If you want a whole lot of NON-ECC memory, get ready to have a system which is unstable more often than not.

Daimon
 
greenhawk said:
Though for the home user, waiting for the second round of motherboards for the s2011 cpus would be better for large memory sizes. I say second as all inital s2011 boards appears to only have 1 ram slot per channel for better overclocking/speeds.
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'Cept Intel's own DX79SI mobo:

Xbitlabs said:
The DX79SI mainboard is designed for extreme enthusiasts with no limits in mind. The mainboard will support LGA2011 microprocessors with up to eight DIMMs and up to 64GB of memory.
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http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mainbo...port_Current_and_Future_Enthusiast_Chips.html
 
Chiropteran said:
Why spend the premium for a dual CPU board/case/Ps etc rather than just buying a 8 core CPU to begin with?
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Premium is quad CPU 10-core that one can buy now.

RobertPters77 said:
7 only supports 1 socket. Enterprise which is volume licensed does support 2+.
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That does not apply to all operating systems. OP said very little about intented use of the paperweight.
 
Dual-CPU for just quad-cores is not worth it IMHO. If I would take Dual-CPU route, I would go with at least 8-cores per CPU. This is course does not apply to all situations.
 
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