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driftwood   01-23-2003 at 07:39:08 AM

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO CPU'S? THERE IS A BIG PRICE DIFFERENCE! MP ALOT MORE EXPENSIVE!

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vk2amv   01-23-2003 at 10:04:29 AM
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The MP is certified and enabled for multiple processor computers. The XP is not.
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jammydodger   01-23-2003 at 11:11:11 AM
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The MP is for using in a multi processor motherboard, so dont get it unless u want to have a multi CPU platform. However if you do want more than one CPU apparently the XP and the MP are exactly the same, i know of a web site that stopped selling MPs because they were just the same as XPs but a lot more expensive.

Why use windows when you can use doors?

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phial   01-23-2003 at 05:28:21 PM
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i think the MP can be setup to run as 2 separate processors under windows2k/XP.. same as intels hyperthreading crap...

i could be wrong tho

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MeTaLrOcKeR   01-23-2003 at 05:40:43 PM
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Indeed you r wrong....

MP's r Multi-Processor (MP) Enabled....Essentialy there the same as XP's....that is 1 for 2....but u cant put 2 XP Chips in a dual board......thats what the MP is for.....

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Yahiko81   01-23-2003 at 06:11:28 PM
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You can put two XP's in a system if you close the L5 bridge. This is not guaranteed to work so if you mess up then you are out the money. Heh.. but the price is so much cheaper you could buy 4 xp's for the price of 2 mp's so technically you get two shots at it. But I wouldn't suggest it unless you are good at that kind of stuff.

Even this one I have were Scam is hammering Poobah in the doodoo hole with a lawn dart as Eden gives birth to something that resembles a cheese log with almunds on <b><font color=red>Fredi’s</b></font color=red> tummytum?

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phial   01-23-2003 at 07:25:00 PM
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thats ghey.. lol

charging more money for the same chip. i didnt know soldering was so expensive ^_^

i did think i was wrong..

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Snorklis   01-23-2003 at 09:59:12 PM
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I bought and paid for my new XP.. but got myself one MP.. :-)

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MeTaLrOcKeR   01-24-2003 at 06:47:29 AM
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I know u can do that to dude....not something to try for fun though...and i bet u and XP with the L5 connected wont have ne issues running in dual mode.....i mean if u can have CPU as a Duron and the other a XP 1600+ w/ L5 connected as a dual system...im sure 2 XP's of whatever speed with L5 connected will work fine =)

If ur wondering a buddy of mien did that for fun...and it worked with no issues either....

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vk2amv   01-24-2003 at 10:08:32 AM
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Yep I agree it does work. The XP can be modded into an XP. As well as the Duron. So you can use XP`s and also Durons for MP`s. But it is just not supported. Anyone interestered can have a look here how to do it. http://www.hardwarezone.com/articl [...] =2&aid=393
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