dual p3 mobo

[gwarbot]

is a dual processor motheboard better than a single processor motheboard

 

[gwarbot]

bump

 

[dc5]

it depends on the tasks you do. do a search for dual processors and you'll find a bunch of info on it.

 

[gwarbot]

is it good for gaming
and does the ram need to have the same timing to have dual processors

 

[Gamingphreek]

It is NOT good for gaming as games are not Multi-threaded. You will see very little performance difference. As for the RAMs it will take the speed of the slower stick.

-Kevin

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: gwarbot
dual p3 mobo...
what are the benifits

Well, they run pretty cool.
You can SMP any P3's.
They aren't as expensive as Xeons.
The technology is so old that the bugs have been worked out.

 

[drew726]

good if you're multi-tasking

 

[Spikesoldier]

now you can run two instances of your favorite DC program on the same computer, at less than half the speed and twice the cost of a modern platform!

for the average user, two P3 1GHz's is horrible. go for a faster, single CPU solution. if you plan to run a server doing multiple things (a game server running like 10 games at the same time comes to mind) then the two p3's are pretty good. back in the day they used the dual p3's for counter-strike servers and got anywhere from 8-10 ports running off of one computer/ip.

but anyway today dual p3's are outclassed by the athlon-MP line and Xeons and Opterons. if youre looking to play around with smp you can look for p2's or even try to buy someones dual celeron rig.

anyway in summary, for PLAYING games get a FAST single CPU.


edit: changed AXP to AMP

 

[drew726]

yeah I remember the an old quake1 server running on dual p200 mmx

 

[GoSharks]

to answer the OP's question:
yes dual processor motherboards are generally of higher quality than single processor motherboards. these boards are often for high end workstations and entry level servers, where stability is key.

 

[Blain]

Wow, it just so happens this dude is selling a dual P3 MB. :laugh:

 

[Mrvile]

Hmm we should start a "What are the benefits of dual-CPU?" thread and sticky it.

Anyway, the only thing dual-CPU is good for in terms of gaming is server.

 

[HappyCracker]

I had a dual P3 1000 for awhile on an Abit VP6 (avoid these unless all capacitors have been replaced), sold it all and replaced with an XP2500+ and NF7. That combo put the P3 to shame in a bad way and at less than what I sold all that stuff for. While it sounds neat to have a dual processor setup, something that old I don't see as worth it with the speed of stuff like the Athlon XP and its price..