Q: Intel-based Crack-rack components

[GeoffS]

Okay... that post a little while ago in which networkman linked over to THIS has been bugging me since I saw it. Do any of you have recommendations (and sources) as to a suitable mobo for this type of stack for C2 or P3 chips? OC-capability is not really a requirement, but it would be nice Onboard video and lan are a requirement to minimize the space required between layers, however I suppose the combination of onboard video and a low-profile nic like those Belkins would work too... just take the bracket off You see.. I'm looking at all these little envelopes of ram, and the 6 green Intel chips sitting here on my desk, and am getting *really* agitated!

Geoff

 

[networkman]

Geoff, I know well that "agitated" feeling - I was scheduled to work this whole past weekend, so I haven't had an opportunity to build up the IBM NefFinity boxes I picked up. :disgust:

I still want to build a crack-rack like in that link, but somehow paying bills and re-modeling the kitchen always seems to bite into those funds!

 

[BGod]

If you've got matched pairs of CPUs you can always keep an eye out HERE for the Tyan S1832DL for $89.

 

[GeoffS]

I've got mostly Celerons kicking around.. looking to score some cheap mobos to stack

Geoff

 

[GeoffS]

Nobody?

 

[RaySun2Be]

Slot-1, or socket?

Check Pricewatch. They have some low prices ($18 and up) on Celeron MBs.

 

[GeoffS]

socket would be easier I imagine

 

[BGod]

PriceWatch It's a microATX with sound, video & lan. Plug in the CPU, RAM, power supply and a small hard drive and you're set.

 

[mechBgon]

I would lean toward a VIA PLE133T-based microATX board for the cost-effectiveness aspect. Have a look here and here, they are in the sub-$75 range and some (not all) have onboard LAN. The PLE133T will support Tualatin-family CPUs too, to give some forward compatibility down the road.

 

[GeoffS]

LOL! Looking back, I noticed that I didn't use the word


C H E A P



anywhere!

Geoff

 

[ken008]

Check out JustDeals.com they have a couple Gainward motherboards that might work for you. I think Gainward got out of the motherboard buisness so these are being liquidated. They also have AMD boards for cheap. Take a look at that Asus NLX board it supports an 83mhz bus just have to figure out how to add a floppy and network support. I know its slow but the price is right. Link [L=null]http://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/

 

[ken008]

The Computer Geeks Discount Outlet has a few boards 30 to 40 bucks. http://www.compgeeks.com/