Hey tomshardware forum members! I have a few items that I would like to pick a couple brains here. I am saving to build the ultimate gaming machine. My plan is so blow 4,000 and this sounds quite nice to me. Of course my questions are a little early, but it never hurts to plan. I am waiting until February 2004 to buy my new system, that way a good selection of new stuff will be out and the second revisions will be out. Fewer problems this way. Now on to my questions –
1.) I am interested in running a Dual Processor System. My choices are the opteron, (which will be replaced by the sledge hammer) or the AMD Athlon64. I see all good points here (besides the price). Of course there are no benchmarks that I know of for the Athlon64, but by the time I will buy my system there will be. So what do you think? Dual server chips or dual desktop chips? This is also assuming that Athlon64 is dual processor compatible. If it is not that would be a good thing to know.
Recap –
A. I would like Information on the AMD Athlon 64 Processor.
B. As of today what Processor should I get?
C. Any thing else that I missed?
2.) Item Number 2 is The Motherboard. I want a Motherboard that has 64 bit Phi’s. This way I can use SCSI which is the next topic of discussion. Plus all the other main technologies like, USB 2.0, fire wire, 1394 (Yes, there is a difference for those that don’t know. A small one but a difference non the less), dual sockets (for 2 CPUs), AGP 8x, ect. Of course if something else is better then let me know. Since this is a living discussion, what ever is best at the time.
Recap –
A. What Motherboard to Buy?
B. Any thing else that I missed?
3.) SCSI is a dream of mine that I have been entertaining for sometime now. Time is almost at hand. I have been researching SCSI for sometime now and have barely anything to show for it. I have found that Maxtor’s Atlas 15K 72 GB Drive seems to be the best. But I don’t know what card to get and if cables matter (they usually do) what type and kind to get. I see connector terms like wide SCSI, and 80 pin SCSI, and so on. Something to keep in mind I don’t want a huge Drive, like a 200 or even
Recap –
A. What SCSI drive to buy?
B. What SCSI 64 bit Controller card to buy?
C. High Quality Cables?
D. Any thing else that I missed?
Well thanks for your responses and keep in mind that I am looking for parts that I can buy today. Not in a few months. Because I don’t know about you but I lost my time travel device. About the future technologies I am just looking for information. Thanks again.
Supporting AMD with your breakable stuff.
1.) I am interested in running a Dual Processor System. My choices are the opteron, (which will be replaced by the sledge hammer) or the AMD Athlon64. I see all good points here (besides the price). Of course there are no benchmarks that I know of for the Athlon64, but by the time I will buy my system there will be. So what do you think? Dual server chips or dual desktop chips? This is also assuming that Athlon64 is dual processor compatible. If it is not that would be a good thing to know.
Recap –
A. I would like Information on the AMD Athlon 64 Processor.
B. As of today what Processor should I get?
C. Any thing else that I missed?
2.) Item Number 2 is The Motherboard. I want a Motherboard that has 64 bit Phi’s. This way I can use SCSI which is the next topic of discussion. Plus all the other main technologies like, USB 2.0, fire wire, 1394 (Yes, there is a difference for those that don’t know. A small one but a difference non the less), dual sockets (for 2 CPUs), AGP 8x, ect. Of course if something else is better then let me know. Since this is a living discussion, what ever is best at the time.
Recap –
A. What Motherboard to Buy?
B. Any thing else that I missed?
3.) SCSI is a dream of mine that I have been entertaining for sometime now. Time is almost at hand. I have been researching SCSI for sometime now and have barely anything to show for it. I have found that Maxtor’s Atlas 15K 72 GB Drive seems to be the best. But I don’t know what card to get and if cables matter (they usually do) what type and kind to get. I see connector terms like wide SCSI, and 80 pin SCSI, and so on. Something to keep in mind I don’t want a huge Drive, like a 200 or even
Recap –
A. What SCSI drive to buy?
B. What SCSI 64 bit Controller card to buy?
C. High Quality Cables?
D. Any thing else that I missed?
Well thanks for your responses and keep in mind that I am looking for parts that I can buy today. Not in a few months. Because I don’t know about you but I lost my time travel device. About the future technologies I am just looking for information. Thanks again.
Supporting AMD with your breakable stuff.