Dual Opteron Motherboard

[EightySix Four]

What would you guys say is the best dual opteron motherboard for under $300. I'm going to be using dual 242's. I've never heard much about overclocking opteron's, has anyone tried to see what kind of headroom they have?

Also do Opteron 242's support DDR400?

 

[jose]

Depends on what you want ? 64bit pci , etc.
Iwill & Tyan probably make the most popular.
Check out the Tyan k8w
http://forums.2cpu.com/showthr...?s=&threadid=45804
Iwill Dk8N
http://forums.2cpu.com/showthr...?s=&threadid=44816

Regards,
Jose

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Yes 242s support 400DDR. I bought 2x242 from Monarch for $203 each shipped with 60 day warranty on OEM and put them in here Comes with both coolers so you don't need to buy any *A64 cooler won't fit anyways* and I run them@ 8x216=1.725ghz You might even squeeze 220mhz out of it but no AGP/PCI lock limits how far you can go. It has vDIMM to 2.65v and FSB/HT adjustment. It is the only Opteron board I've seen for under $300 that overclocks.

I got matching CG 242s same week less than 100 apart off the line 6weeks ago so Monarch is is a good place to get them to ensure they are as identical as possible. I've been very happy with this board and since it is ATX and takes regualr ATX PSUs I didn't have to spend anything on them either.