Did you Know TB and Durons will work in a multiple processor MB!!!!

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wildone

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Well I sure didnt but I was just reading this and had to share it
Although Athlon MP is the only CPU that is validated by AMD for operation in dual processor (DP) mode, it isn’t the only processor that works in DP configurations. In fact, the first and only 760MP motherboard being released today was tested and debugged using regular Athlons with Thunderbird cores. Even Durons will work in DP mode without any problems, but AMD is only officially supporting configurations with Dual Athlon MPs. This is somewhat like Intel’s insistence that the Celeron would not work in MP mode, though ABIT obviously proved them wrong with their BP6, which was designed with DP Celerons in mind.

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AMD 760MP & Athlon MP - Dual Processor Heaven

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I think the K6 was also SMP compatible, but there was never a mobo for it.

 

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Now, if only the motherboards were cheaper, a dual Duron setup would be ideal for a low-cost/high overclockability board.

 

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but the heat with 2 TBIRD/DURONS will be killer to get rid of

 

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That's why you need an array of pelts, PSU's and some watercooling. Maybe using 2 seperate cooling systems will make it work cool, but i'd think it would be rather bulky.

 

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phiber

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in other words by a refridgerator and stick everything in there...LOL

 

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phiber (Jun 28, 2001 11:06 a.m.):
in other words by a refridgerator and stick everything in there...LOL

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More like a freezer with the PSU(s) bolted somewhere in a corner, MoBo bolted on to one of the walls, and all the slots would be easily accessible too LoL

 

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el

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do they make a dual vaporchill? ;-)

 

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phiber

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el (Jun 28, 2001 11:33 a.m.):
do they make a dual vaporchill? ;-)

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ya actually u call them up and u can order a dula Vapochill

 

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*considers the freezer idea...*

 

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where's LN2 when i need him.... ask him about how to cool those processors ... i'd say go with dual watercooling, or dual glaciators, and some serious casemods......

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I was just reading about that Mobo today and saw the thing about the MP processors. I'm glad the regular T-birds work in them as I'm am planning on buying one but didnt want to shell out the extra money for 2 MP processors. I already have a couple T-birds.

 

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Sorry, double post.

 

David

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dual durons for me! (nice 'n' cheap).
I think ill wait till the mobo prices go down tho