Re: Suggestions for dual processor
Jan Ulrich Hasecke wrote:
>
> Hi Debians!
>
> I want to buy a new computer. My old one is a five year old P100.
>
> I want to set up a little debian network:
>
> The new server -- the old P100 -- a SUN LX as XTerminal -- a not yet
> bought notebook -- and a 486 as router for the internet or second
> X-Terminal for the kids (games!).
>
> I will use the new server for LaTeX, Internet, StarOffice and Gimp. I
> am further working with WML Website Meta Language so I do some kind of
> compiling nearly every day. The new server shall make a daily backup,
> burn CDs and serve as print- , fileserver and server for the
> XTerminal(s).
>
> Do you think it is a good idea to use a dual processor board or is it
> easier to maintain a single processor machine. I need the computer for
> work. If you recommend a dual processor machine - what board would you
> suggest? And what components I should use? My hardware-shop sells
> taylor-made computers, so I can choose the best components.
I've built/purchased 6+ dual proc machines in the last month or so ..
2 of them were based on Intel ISP2150:
http://www.intel.com/network/products/isp2150.htm
the base system runs about $1300 (w/o ram, cpu, hds). top notch
stuff i am really impressed. i got 2 of them at an auction
for my former company, at $300 a pop(fully loaded)
3 more machines were custom built with boomrack 2U rack
enclosures and super micro motherboards:
http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/MotherBoards/RCC_LE/370dl3.htm
great boards although they hang when i try to reboot them,
supermicro is looking into it. luckily inever have to
reboot ;)
another machine is based off an earlier rev of a intel
ISP2150, using an older L440GX+ chipset with dual p2-450s.
also about to build another machine with an asus p2b-d,
its a scrap machine mainly.
if your serious i would stick to the sdram based serverworks
chipsets or 440GX chipsets. i personally wouldn't buy
the i840, and the BX is totally obsolete now. and rdram
runs too hot for me.
nate
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