celeron 1.2 and iwill DVD266u-RN

[nuciles]

hi there. i'm thinking to buy an Iwill DVD266u-RN dual processor Mobo with 2 celeron 1.2GHz. Any Comment?

So, the system is running at 2 x 1.2GHz = 2.4GHz if i use dual processor? please correct me if i'm wrong.

[Pinky]

Only certain applications utilize the dual processor(s) (like Photoshop and Quake III).

You can, however, assign specific tasks to each processor so you could be burning a CD and playing UT at the same time :). I found this to be the greatest benefit when I had a dual setup.

If you're willing to take the risk at the celerons not working in SMP (dual) mode, since Intel officially doesn't support or say they will work in a dual setup, then I think you should go for it...

The verdict thus far is that they will work in SMP mode, I think Intel wants to push the P3 Tualatins with 512KB L2 cache at twice the price for dual setups to make that extra 100% profit ;).

[nuciles]

oh, celeron does not support dual processors? i thought it does. Actually i have another 2 pcs of P3 1GHz, but i think it is a waste to use 2 pcs of 1GHz processors for one computer. It is why I was thinking to get 2 pcs of celeron instead of P3.

How about the mobo that i mentioned? Any comment on that? or I should just go for ABIT ST6? I have 3 pcs of ABIT mobo. I just think I might try other brands.

So, it is not the case ya? 2 x 1.0GHz = 2.0GHz or 2 x 1.2GHz = 2.4GHz?

[Yodums]

As Pinky said if you don't use programs that do not utilize dual processing then there's no point into investing into a dual board and another chip since your just burning cash.

The Tualatin will or may not work on dual boards, Intel just doesn't support it if you try dualing since not all chips work so they can't obviously provide support.


The ST6 + 1.2 Tualatin and SK-6 or a Glaciator HSF are an excellent combo and guess what its like 1/3 of the rig you currently want!

[nuciles]

thanks guys. I appreciate for the replies. who is the manufacturer of SK-6?

[funnyperson1]

Originally posted by nuciles
thanks guys. I appreciate for the replies. who is the manufacturer of SK-6?

Thermal Right

[nuciles]

any other options besides ST6R?

[Yodums]

Well there's only one more in my mind which is a Gigabyte board... It has manual settings for PCI bus and AGP Bus so your looking to always keep those in spec. Although ST6 has 1/4 dividers so your looking at 124-133 FSB with only PCI specs of 31-33 so I think I'd go with the ST6 and defintely a very good coller if you want to get the best out of that chip.

[tainice]

to tsunami:

are you talking about Ga-60xet? I am confused, while i was trying to find more about which GA's board is the best for C-T 1.2.

[nuciles]

No answer for my question yet?

If I'm using dual P3 1GHz, so it counts 2 X 1GHz = 2GHz?
Or, it can only run 1GHz at the same time but in different tast?

[theflyingrat]

When using two CPUs, the operating system and applications that use it can really sort of do both; they will simultaneously use two processors to do one task when they can. However, very, very few applications can actually do this. When the application is not "SMP" capable, the operating system will sometimes use one processor for its own functions, while running the non-SMP capable application on its "own" single processor. It's not exactly how it happens, but it's a fair generalization.

If you have two 1GHz processors, it won't even be close to having a single 2GHz processor in 95% of things, but it can do very, very well in that other 5% of applications.

[Flu!d]

In terms of overclocking the Gigabyte board is a better featured board than the Abit....You can 'always' keep the pci / agp at or 'just' below spec to keep your pci devices happy, it too has a 1/4 pci divider, and it allows full voltage adjustment between the ranges of 1.050 - 1.825 volts no matter what the processor (Cumine or Tualatin) - the ST-6 does not allow voltage adjustment on the tualatin processors (you have to 'bridge' the vid pins).

It also allows for CAS 2 with a 1/4 pci divider....I 'believe' (could be wrong) the ST-6 does not allow this....

[nuciles]

Flu!d, which GA board were you talking about?

[muddocktor]

Originally posted by nuciles
Flu!d, which GA board were you talking about?

He's talking about the GA-60XET, the board in his system in his sig.