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So, I've been putzing around on Ebay for ways to increase the number of CPU threads on WCG for the cheap. It's been awhile since I have looked, but it looks like G34 Opterons and motherboards have come down quite a bit in price.
I can get 2 x 12-cores 6176 (2.3 GHz 45nm Magny Cours) and a dual socket Super Micro board with two heat sinks for about $300 CDN. I have spare DDR3 and a PSU laying around. I read to avoid Interlagos and Abu Dhabi Opterons as the Bulldozer-based Opterons are fairly crappy.
I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger, but I'd like some opinions to make sure I'm not wasting money on a platform that's been around since 2010.
I can get 2 x 12-cores 6176 (2.3 GHz 45nm Magny Cours) and a dual socket Super Micro board with two heat sinks for about $300 CDN. I have spare DDR3 and a PSU laying around. I read to avoid Interlagos and Abu Dhabi Opterons as the Bulldozer-based Opterons are fairly crappy.
I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger, but I'd like some opinions to make sure I'm not wasting money on a platform that's been around since 2010.