Asus K8N-DL Opteron Config

[mdahc]

For my next rig, I'm considering a dual Opteron 244 workstation based on the Asus K8N-DL (nForce Pro 2200, standard ATX, non-SLI), and I'd like to know if the OCZ Powerstream 520W PSU would suffice. The unit has a 33A rating on its single +12V rail. If not, then would the 600W Powerstream suffice with a 20A rating on its 1st 12V rail and 18A rating on its 2nd 12V rail (again, this is a non-SLI setup, but with a PCIe 6800 standard, 2x 36.7GB Raptors, and a single optical drive at most)? Which would be best for system stability? Thanks.

 

[mdahc]

Anybody with an Opteron setup?

 

[jose]

Why do you want an Opteron system ? memory > 4 gig ??
The board you linked doesn't even have any 64bit pci slots...
Iwill is comming out w/ a SLI mobo that will have 3 - 64bit pci slots..

BTW dual cpu motherboards don't work very well w/ dual rail psu's.. Look for a EPS ps ie. Antec 550EPS

Regards,
Jose

 

[shinotenshi]

it would be good for stabilty, but the best is PC&C 510 express . if you have to ask the price then you dont really need one.

 

[mdahc]

Originally posted by: jose
Why do you want an Opteron system ? memory > 4 gig ??
The board you linked doesn't even have any 64bit pci slots...
Iwill is comming out w/ a SLI mobo that will have 3 - 64bit pci slots..

BTW dual cpu motherboards don't work very well w/ dual rail psu's.. Look for a EPS ps ie. Antec 550EPS

Regards,
Jose

I've known about the IWill board since like October, and I don't really have a need for a PCI-X slot or SLI or a huge extended ATX case (thus the appeal of an nForce Pro 2200 in a standard ATX form factor). I figured I'd go all out on my next machine, but after reading GamePC's review, I noticed that the K8N-DL doesn't have nVIDIA's onboard GBe, which really ticks me off. So now I'm reconsidering that board. Thanks for the suggestion...also, do you mean the True550 EPS 12V?

Originally posted by: shinotenshi
it would be good for stabilty, but the best is PC&C 510 express . if you have to ask the price then you dont really need one.

I don't remember asking about the price, but thanks for the suggestion.