Dell Precision 470 Workstation

So weird, but I turned on hyperthreading in the bios and now my processor is being seen as two:
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Does hyperthreading somehow fake a dual core setup or what? Previously it only showed one.

Heres the benchmark reports too:
Summary
Computer
Processor 2x Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.80GHz
Memory 1023MB (561MB used)
Operating System Ubuntu 11.04
User Name ryan (Ryan)
Date/Time Tue 11 Oct 2011 11:27:45 AM EDT
Display
Resolution 1680x1050 pixels
OpenGL Renderer Unknown
X11 Vendor The X.Org Foundation
Multimedia
Audio Adapter Audigy2 - SB Audigy 2 Platinum [SB0240P]
 
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well ht makes the cpu take info in through 2 lines instead of 1 like a normal core, so since intel cores are so fast it has the resources to do this and creates i think it was considered 1.3 cores or something like that.
 
Ok good to know. Anyone have suggestions for what used vifeo card I should look for? Something in the under 100 dollar range?
 
if used then try for a 6870 or 6850, maybe a 6790, or you can get a new 6770 or 5770 (they just renamed it since it was already a very popular and powerful card so they didn't see the need to make a better one), they normally start closer to 115 but if you're lucky it will rebate down below it and some come with free games, 1 xfx (although they aren't good at rebates) comes with a stalker game and something else for free. you can also look at the gts2 and 450, and the gtx550ti and 550's, all just depends on luck with used cards.
 
Its a 550 watt psu in it right now. My other computer had a 8600GT in it, so I dropped that in and it seems like it will do the trick. Full screen videos are playing jittery though hoping thats because of the processor being so slow. Once I upgrade that issue should go away right? I never had issues with it in my old computer. The Radeon seems like a good way to go though, I would ideally like to drop a blu-ray player in this thing once its all done.
 
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well what brand is the 550w, it may be fine for the 8600gt but a newer more power hungry card could kill it and other stuff if it's from a bad manufacturer.
 
jonnyp11 said:
well what brand is the 550w, it may be fine for the 8600gt but a newer more power hungry card could kill it and other stuff if it's from a bad manufacturer.
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Its the stock Dell PSU that comes standard in the Precision 470. You think its alright to handle it? Ive left it on all day and ran benchmarks without any issues. It requires a special type of PSU due to the dual physical processors, it has a 24 pin and a 20 pin connectors.
 
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Also, with the second processor, dell has a stock cpu shroud/heatsink/cover that is pretty expensive even on ebay. Does anyone know if I can get away with just using a standard heatsink and fan that fits the LGA 771 socket?
 
If the computer is a full tower, or mid tower, then yes, you should be fine with any 771 compatible HSF. If it is a minitower (generally square and most people sit the monitor on top), then you will need the original HSF shroud for proper airflow.
 
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If the computer is a full tower, or mid tower, then yes, you should be fine with any 771 compatible HSF. If it is a minitower (generally square and most people sit the monitor on top), then you will need the original HSF shroud for proper airflow.
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Its a square tower that you would sit a monitor on but it is a freaking beast of a box. Although it opens on a hinge from the front so the heatsink could not be very tall without knocking into the top components. Ill double check the power supply specs tomorrow morning.
 
i'd almost say since it is that way then do the ghetto fix where you leave that in then buy like the corsair cx430 or an antec basiq 350 or something and run its power cord through an open expansion slot and have it sitting there in the bottom of the case, not the most efficient or pretty fix but it would do the job if the case is big enough to fit it.

of course your post showed up after i posted so that pretty much destroys this idea.
 
jonnyp11 said:
i'd almost say since it is that way then do the ghetto fix where you leave that in then buy like the corsair cx430 or an antec basiq 350 or something and run its power cord through an open expansion slot and have it sitting there in the bottom of the case, not the most efficient or pretty fix but it would do the job if the case is big enough to fit it.

of course your post showed up after i posted so that pretty much destroys this idea.
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Im not sure what your talking about...

Heres how the inside is set up:

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yeah i don't think you can really upgrade anything in there other than the cpus and ram, there's no room to add anything to that really, although you can fit a gfx card in there ther is no real way to get a psu that would work right in there.
 
From what im reading online too it sounds like I may be stuck using the Dell shroud, people are saying the motherboard will not boot without the stock fan due to a proprietary connector for the motherboard, about to go check that out.
 
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