- Sep 18, 2004
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Greetings,
Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong here. Opterons use socket 940. They obviously use registered (aka ECC) RAM. In a multiproc setup, do they each require their own RAM? Can you run dual Athlon FX53s on socket 940? Which has the best overall price/performance ration: single Athlon FX-55, dual Opterons, or quad Opterons? Do Opterons suck ass for gaming, or are they just a little slower than the standard Athlon 64s? What should someone expect to spend on just the motherboard, procs and RAM for a dual or quad setup?
Thanks
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K, more questions. This Tyan Mobo has two PCI Express slots, but obviously not SLI. Is a dual Opteron mobo basically just two in one? Can you use just one graphics card for the whole thing? Does 3ds Max have support for dual Opteron and dual graphics cards? Do these motherboards require obscenely expensive cases? Is transitioning from high end consumer level system building to Opterons a huge pain?
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Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong here. Opterons use socket 940. They obviously use registered (aka ECC) RAM. In a multiproc setup, do they each require their own RAM? Can you run dual Athlon FX53s on socket 940? Which has the best overall price/performance ration: single Athlon FX-55, dual Opterons, or quad Opterons? Do Opterons suck ass for gaming, or are they just a little slower than the standard Athlon 64s? What should someone expect to spend on just the motherboard, procs and RAM for a dual or quad setup?
Thanks
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K, more questions. This Tyan Mobo has two PCI Express slots, but obviously not SLI. Is a dual Opteron mobo basically just two in one? Can you use just one graphics card for the whole thing? Does 3ds Max have support for dual Opteron and dual graphics cards? Do these motherboards require obscenely expensive cases? Is transitioning from high end consumer level system building to Opterons a huge pain?
The HIGHLY TECHNICAL forum is not for purchasing advice. Please post in the correct category.
AnandTech Moderator