Dual Processor

[warath]

Hi, I'm wondering what you all would suggest for a good entry level Dual Processor system?

I was looking at this for a system:
- Tyan MPX
- Athlon XP 1700 (if i can use them on the MPX) x2
- 512 DDRAM PC2100 (what is the difference between registered and non-reg? is there a great proformance/stability factor?)
- and a bunch of other goodies

The system will be used for a power workstation/gameing system, at first.

Thanks,

 

[Elledan]

Looks like a decent system



<< (what is the difference between registered and non-reg? is there a great proformance/stability factor?) >>


Registered RAM means that it uses errorchecking for all the data stored in the RAM. This will cost you some performance, but if a single switched bit would be disastrous, you'll find the performance loss and price increase worth it. Registered RAM is usually used in database servers.

 

[flood]

<< Looks like a decent system



<< (what is the difference between registered and non-reg? is there a great proformance/stability factor?) >>


Registered RAM means that it uses errorchecking for all the data stored in the RAM. This will cost you some performance, but if a single switched bit would be disastrous, you'll find the performance loss and price increase worth it. Registered RAM is usually used in database servers. >>






<< A "registered" memory module helps to reduce loading (electrical not data load) on the memory bus by buffering address lines through registers on the modules themselves. The end result is that more memory slots are able to be used on a motherboard. This is actually a very common requirement for most server and high-end workstation motherboards that will be used in cases with a lot of memory >>


I think you have it confused with ECC
regardless, i have the same board and i highly recommend gettin the registered stuff. if you choose to get more than 2 sticks, you'll need them all to be registered

 

[warath]

<<
regardless, i have the same board and i highly recommend gettin the registered stuff. if you choose to get more than 2 sticks, you'll need them all to be registered >>



Do you have MP's on it, or XP processors?

 

[BeauJangles]

the only difference between XP and MP is MP comes factory unlocked and is SMP certified. XP's work in SMP too, just they aren't certified to do so.

 

[warath]

<< the only difference between XP and MP is MP comes factory unlocked and is SMP certified. XP's work in SMP too, just they aren't certified to do so. >>



Anyone know of any issues with XP's on the Tyan MPX motherboard?

Will my above mentioned system be stable??? (I will be running dual boot, windows 2k/Linux. I'm also thinking of getting an ATA100 Raid card and striping two 20gig 7200rpm drives.)

Thanks,

RW

 

[flood]

I use XP's on my tyan MP
i have yet to hear of any issues with XP's and the mpx, but if you dont use the features of the mpx board, you may want to go with the MP since it is a tad bit faster and its abuut $30 cheaper.

and yes, it is very stable. only time i shutdown/reboot my server is to install new hardware

 

[warath]

I don't really see a difference in the MP vs. MPX, except the number of 64-bit PCI (btw, are they backward compatable??), and the integrated 10/100 LAN on the MPX.

 

[flood]

yes, they are bacwards compatible