What is the best mobo for dual CPUs? - Page 2

WhiteEagle · November 8th, 2006

How about Business-deep pockets? :LOL:

**Hitman** · November 8th, 2006

Well Tyan is the way to go, and they make several MBs that are designed to fit in Rack Mount cases.

WhiteEagle · November 8th, 2006

I'm planning on using a server-case, ie. E-ATX format.

Probably a couple of the new 750GB HDs, on-mobo video and sound, 1 optical, and that'll be all. It'll be connected to the office network in the new HQ building.

**One4yu2c** · November 8th, 2006

If it's not too late for fourth Tyan, then I call dibs.

screwballl · November 8th, 2006

the only thing you have to watch out for on the Tyan Opteron boards is the HD controller. My work (as an ISP) had two high end boards and within a month of each other the hd controller went out... they got it swapped for a newer board (newer revision) and updated BIOS and so far after 2 months no problems

WhiteEagle · November 8th, 2006

By buying the latest mobo, I shouldn't have any problems right?

I'm also looking at dual-CPU versus single CPU for my Ultimate PC build. And I'm looking at building another Media Center PC.

Panda Man · November 8th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteEagle

By buying the latest mobo, I shouldn't have any problems right?

I'm also looking at dual-CPU versus single CPU for my Ultimate PC build. And I'm looking at building another Media Center PC.

Not neccessarily. The latest board could have a crappy BIOS and be unstable. What you should look for is a board that fits every need you have (The bus types, CPU socket, RAM type, etc. etc. ), and then read reviews of that board by both users and review sites such as HL to see if the board is decent or not.

screwballl · November 8th, 2006

Typically if you look at the revision number of the board, like at least ver. 2 or 3 or more then it should be a good board, Rev1 boards can be problematic for any socket type

WhiteEagle · November 8th, 2006

Well the one on my wish list at NCIX says ver. 2, so I'm safe.
Going with the 5000 series CPU.

**stinger608** · November 8th, 2006

One of the other nice items with Tyan, they have some barebone setups that are 1U and 2U rack ready that have the redundant power supply, motherboard, optical drive, and floppy drive already encased in the rack server.
You add the CPU's of your choice, hard drives and Ram and of course the OS and your set.

Well other than all of the apps!!!

November 8th, 2006	#15
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,278 Blog Entries: 6	the only thing you have to watch out for on the Tyan Opteron boards is the HD controller. My work (as an ISP) had two high end boards and within a month of each other the hd controller went out... they got it swapped for a newer board (newer revision) and updated BIOS and so far after 2 months no problems Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

November 8th, 2006	#18
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,278 Blog Entries: 6	Typically if you look at the revision number of the board, like at least ver. 2 or 3 or more then it should be a good board, Rev1 boards can be problematic for any socket type Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

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November 8th, 2006	#11
WhiteEagle Avatar of Justice Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,115	How about Business-deep pockets? :LOL:

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Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,561 Blog Entries: 2	Well Tyan is the way to go, and they make several MBs that are designed to fit in Rack Mount cases.

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One4yu2c I don't know how to put this, but, I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Lounge Lizards Posts: 2,721 Blog Entries: 3	If it's not too late for fourth Tyan, then I call dibs.

November 8th, 2006	#20
stinger608 Silence..Or I kill you! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Zone! Posts: 2,809 Blog Entries: 1	One of the other nice items with Tyan, they have some barebone setups that are 1U and 2U rack ready that have the redundant power supply, motherboard, optical drive, and floppy drive already encased in the rack server. You add the CPU's of your choice, hard drives and Ram and of course the OS and your set. Well other than all of the apps!!!