8 core PC

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What motherboard can support a 8 core machine = 2x quad core CPU?

What PSU is needed?

Lars
 
What motherboard can support a 8 core machine = 2x quad core CPU?
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You can get Xeon quad processors (5300 series)
Tyan has boards with dual slots, socket 771
What PSU is needed?
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Depends on your requirements
Tyan suggest eg EG851AX-VH

- Peter
 
You can ONLY use Xeon quad-core CPU's and a motherboard that supports Xeon
processors. Core 2 Duo QUAD Core CPU's cannot be used with two CPU's
together.
 
Just checked .. FaveW you are right..
They use
Two 3.0GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5300 series processors
and
and unknow motherboard

What motherboard works with dual Xeon 5300 processors?

Lars
 
What motherboard works with dual Xeon 5300 processors?
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As I wrote before you need a MB with socket 771 for Xeon 5300 series

Tyan has some boards called Tempest
http://www.tyan.com/product_board_list.aspx?cpuid=1&socketid=10&chipsetid=99999

Some even comes with a PCI-E x16 socket if you need it for desktop usage

You can also get a Intel Wokstation Board with socket 771 and PCI-E x16
http://www.intel.com/design/servers/boards/s5000XVN/index.htm

A List of boards (58) with dual socket 771 from Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&N=2000200302+1071321504&name=Dual+Socket+771

NB! Not all boards listed support PCI-E x16
Also watch out for the casing :)

- Peter
 
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