Who makes quad-proc Opteron systems?

[kylef]

Other than HP and IBM, who currently makes warrantied quad-proc Opteron systems?

Hit me up with some links, please. I'm trying to spec out a grandaddy build machine.

Thanks in advance!

 

[MDE]

I think Sun does.

 

[Rogue]

http://www.appro.com/product/opteron_main.asp = Used by Anandtech last time I remember

 

[kylef]

Thanks for the links so far. Most of the IBM, HP, and Sun systems have chasses which are really overkill for our application. We don't need redundant power supplies or 1-u rack-mount cases.

I also noticed that you can actually put together a system like this yourself for about $12k using the Tyan 4-proc motherboard. But then of course the problem is that if the resulting system doesn't work, you're out $12k and have no one to blame but yourself...

Does anyone have experience building their own Quad-proc opteron systems?

 

[kylef]

Bump...

Any other system builders? If not, it looks like these systems basically run anywhere from $21k to $25k, which seems a bit high...

 

[Sideswipe001]

Most I've made is dual processor ones; including the server we have here at work. It's a Tyan motherboard. I can't think that a quad one would be much different than any other system. Sure, you're out money if parts fail. But unless you blow through another $12K, isn't it worth it? Just be careful in what you order. Get qualtiy stuff with good warranties. Just because it has 4 processors doesn't make it any harder to build than any other system.

 

[klah]

AMD has a list of companies that participate in their Validated Server Program: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Proce..._288_3091_9960,00.html

 

[Quasmo]

Monarch Computer

Very good company and extremely good prices. They're pretty well known around here for having cheap CPUs and MOBO combos. I've got my server combo from them a few years ago and then I used them to upgrade those processors. Both times they had the cheapest prices.

Edit: 3 Year on-site warranty for $199

 

[jose]

What will you be running on the Quad server ?? (apps & os)

If it were my own business that needed a quad server I'd try to save as much money as possible, but when I do servers for customers I use IBM & Dell..

If you stick to retail parts & top quality components w/ lifetime warranties(ie memory), you should be ok.

Regards,
Jose

 

[microAmp]

http://www.newisys.com/partners/channel_partners.html

 

[kylef]

Originally posted by: jose
What will you be running on the Quad server ?? (apps & os)

If it were my own business that needed a quad server I'd try to save as much money as possible, but when I do servers for customers I use IBM & Dell..

If you stick to retail parts & top quality components w/ lifetime warranties(ie memory), you should be ok.

Regards,
Jose

This machine will run Windows Server 2003 64-bit edition, and it will be used to perform builds of our entire OS; these builds are heavy on both CPU and Disk I/O usage. The builds are the only purpose of this machine.

We have essentially no "uptime" requirements. If a build fails due to an outage for some reason, it is not catastrophic: we can fix the broken component and restart the build. Redundancy to hardware failure isn't super-important. Speed and stability under load are very important.

I'd be tempted to do this myself, but after pricing the Monarch link that Quasmo posted above, I doubt I could do a better job for that price (it's nearly 50% cheaper than Sun or HP). And it would certainly cost the company more $$ in terms of paying me to do it...

 

[justly]

Polywell Computers have quad Opteron servers. I can't comment on them though, as I have never seen or used a polywell system (to my knowlage).