dual dual core systems!?

[unknown]

@ unknown,

I am think of upgrading my dual xeon (2.33ghz), would you mind giving couple of specs on your setup,

I havent looked too deeply at systems since I put that one together so I gotta go off and do the whole research thingy again...

Thanks
Tom

sure, its a dual xeon 5140 (2.33 dual core), 4gb ram with a fire GL v7200
dont have xp64, but i reckon it will go even faster with that on, and max 64bit, when it finally arrives. from the tests i have read, the new 5100 xeon range out performs the amd chips with 3dsmax. so thats why i chose them. the only problem is the rare motherboards. i had to wait weeks for armari to get hold of them.

exact:
Supermicro X7DAE Dual Xeon™ LGA / FB-DIMM PCI-E M/B motherboard. they are like gold dust to find.

and if your interested

http://www.armari.co.uk/system.asp?SysID=226

this is where i got the systems

[rhino]

You can run a single large res out to a matrix controller/scan converter that can span a single signal to multiple monitors or projectors. Do a search on google, you don't need eight outs to run eight monitors, nobody really works like that, it's beyond the limits of current hardware. Run one maybe two HDV signals split over multiple displays. Another option is running a computer or media center array controlled via a midi controller. So the controller triggers content on multiple computers simultaneously.
I would look at the software you are using before throwing a ton of hardware at it too, do you have to use flash?

[rhino]

Another option is running 8 installation based DVD players like the Pioneer DVD-V7400 DVD Player, these send signals to each over to keep the frame in sync. They can even be operated with a mouse.

[Lucetius]

If you're looking to build a system with more than two processors, I would suggest you use the Tyan motherboards. They have several 4/8 processor motherboards you can choose from with up to 4 x PCI express slots. I have done a fair amount of research on this and am in the process of building a system with 4 x (dualcore) 875 opterons. (8 cores total) Once you get past the sticker shock of the processors, the case and powersupply will be your next challenge. If interested, let me know and I will share further.

Another option is to use Watchout. This is a system designed to take multiple video streams, synchronize them and play back via multiple outputs. more info here: http://www.dataton.com/watchout

[jujubee]

Intels are to release their high-end quad-cores in the middle of October at a price-tag of ~$1000. AMD has their's slated for January.

[Paul Oblomov]

They might do that. And AMD is preferrable, as it full quad-core solution, not four cores joined with their own buses... etc...
And your PC will be Vista-ready Maybe 16gb of RAM will be enough

[GALACTUS]

Hey Guys

How about this....

http://www.armari.co.uk/system.asp?SysID=336

With this system you can get 8 cpu opteron 885 dual cores, but you will have a huge price to pay.

[GALACTUS]

Heck the ram if you need it goes up to 128GB....hmmm huge ram.

[cpnichols]

you guys should all give it up... the quad cores will be out soon.

[Neilg]

you guys should all give it up... the quad cores will be out soon.

Are these likley to shake up the prices of anything else?

I'm due to start building a pc soon but i'm on a serious budget.

[GALACTUS]

Nah forget Quad core PS3's are the way, am gonna parallel process over 10 PS3's and with their cell processors those suckers should be able to crack the meaning of life by tea time

slow day at work am afraid.

[Geertvdp]

Flipside,
make sure your motherboard has a 975 chipset. That will allow you to simply plugin the future quadcores and double your performance in one blow...

[Kiuru]

Flipside,
make sure your motherboard has a 975 chipset. That will allow you to simply plugin the future quadcores and double your performance in one blow...

So any differences a motherboard has on speed? I'm in the process of buying a dual Woodcrest but am yet to decide on motherboard and memory.. Last time I updated these things still made a difference, how about now? I'd hate to spend 500E on a motherboard just to find out I chose the worst possible kind.

[RErender]

MB's can make a difference, though usually not enough to notice. Just stick with a name brand and you should be fine. Unless of course you are the type that likes to search benchmarks for hours to eek out that last .05% of performance.

[Kiuru]

MB's can make a difference, though usually not enough to notice. Just stick with a name brand and you should be fine. Unless of course you are the type that likes to search benchmarks for hours to eek out that last .05% of performance.

Well I'm luckily not that type. So no need to stress over the motherboard.. Thanks!