ive been browsing ebay lately and ive gotten it in my head that i want a dual processor box for my windows server. ( i allready have a dually linux server)
i was looking at more dual socket A boards when someone mentioned opterons to me.
for a little bit of fun i decided to look some up. Last i checked they had been really expensive, but i priced out a basic dual opteron with 4x256 ECC for about $350, not including a psu. is this just way out of the ordinary or is that actually doable?
Also, are there any dual opterons that can use regular (non-ecc) ddr? i have a few sticks and that would save me about $50-$100 off the top...
im just taken by surprise at the prices i found. im not looking for a super overclock, but i wouldnd mind a mild one. the servers primary goal would be folding. other goals include a small ( <10 client) domain, a experimental based iis server, and the head of a f@h network boot cluster.
i was looking at more dual socket A boards when someone mentioned opterons to me.
for a little bit of fun i decided to look some up. Last i checked they had been really expensive, but i priced out a basic dual opteron with 4x256 ECC for about $350, not including a psu. is this just way out of the ordinary or is that actually doable?
Also, are there any dual opterons that can use regular (non-ecc) ddr? i have a few sticks and that would save me about $50-$100 off the top...
im just taken by surprise at the prices i found. im not looking for a super overclock, but i wouldnd mind a mild one. the servers primary goal would be folding. other goals include a small ( <10 client) domain, a experimental based iis server, and the head of a f@h network boot cluster.