intel xeon

compfreak said:
intel xeon dual cpu baord are quite expensisve but how gd are they how gd are xeon possesors how fast are they
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You can look at some comparisons on the web of dual and single Xeon vs normal p4s. As you say, the pricing of the boards (particularly) and the 2 CPUs make this solution prohibitably expensive unless you are running the box for business. I mean they are very fast machines, but unless you are running a rendering box or a web/db/application server, I would recommend sticking with a standard single CPU setup as the performance boost that you will see on normal applications (office/games) does not equate to the price difference.
 
Aye, the main benifit of Xeons is that they can be scaled for SMP setups (math and animation servers etc)
 
I am interested in overclocking information for a dual 3.2GHz Xeon HP X8200 workstation - I assume that it is not as easy as just setting jumpers. Anyone have any idea if it is possible, and what tools (software) are needed. Muchas Gracias.
 
1. What's the mobo and chipset
2. You sure you wanna OC? Clock speed isnt that important in those kinda environments... usually its memory caps
 
I have no idea. I will have to check it out when I am at work tomorrow. I am used to overclocking by rearranging PLL_CFGs using a soldering iron and a steady hand, so I am sure that there will be a lot of new things to learn doing it on a PC.
 
Well in workstation environments, clock speed is never really an issue but rather the amount of available memory so if you're looking to improve performance, jack the swap and look into more physical. As for OCing, definitely dependent on the mobo but i wouldnt consider/look too deep as again, the emphasis of workstation is memory rather than clock :)
 
Well it has 8GB of DDR RAM, which is plenty. I just like to tinker with overclocking. I like to find the limits of CPUs. All the computers I've ever owned I have ended up overclocking (with the exception of a Deskpro EN 1GHz PIII).

Anyhow I just looked up the info, and the chipset is "Intel E7525".
 
its a server board, it supports 24GB of DDR266 or 12GB of DDR333, 8GB isn't that excessive, especially for a server
 
yes but generally if you own a server board like that the cost of RAM isn't noticable when you factor in the cost of dual xeons
 
I don't think Dual Xeons are so expensive that the person buying a server with them in it would not care about the ram costing over $1000 alone. You can get this from dell:

Dual Xeons 3.0GHz
256mb DDR2 400MHz Ram
2x 73GB 10k RPM Ultra 320 SCSI HDD's
Onboard NIC

$2,196 from Dell

8GB of DDR333 ram of the lowest profile (PC-2700) [8x1GB] from newegg is $1236. 8GB of DDR333 ram of the lowest profile (PC-2700) [4x2GB] from newegg is $1822.

I guess 8GB of ram isn't that absurd for a server if you are going to be getting some heavy traffic but you must be one loaded dude. I wish I had as much money as you :P
 
Dual Xeons 3.0GHz
256mb DDR2 400MHz Ram
2x 73GB 10k RPM Ultra 320 SCSI HDD's
Onboard NIC

$2,196 from Dell
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That is not a server :P, thats just a crippled dual xeon system....dual xeons with only 256MB RAM and the total lack of huge HDDs...what was Dell thinking....so not a server :P
 
Cromewell said:
That is not a server :P, thats just a crippled dual xeon system....dual xeons with only 256MB RAM and the total lack of huge HDDs...what was Dell thinking....so not a server :P
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I configured the system to only have 256mb ram because I was adding the 8GB ram's price seperate and you can put 6 HD's of 300GB on them but just because you own a server doesn't mean you put that much space on it.
 
8GB Ram? You are crazy.
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Youd be surprised how fast 8GB will dissapear ... crap im sitting here with the combination of Photoshop, Poser and 'Max chewing out 2300MB and rising.

8GB of ram costs the same to server owns as it does to everybody else, no?
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Huh? If I interpret correctly, the cost of the RAM is something the server Op needs to decide on.

I don't think Dual Xeons are so expensive that the person buying a server with them in it would not care about the ram costing over $1000 alone. You can get this from dell:
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Dual Xeons arent serious servers.

I configured the system to only have 256mb ram because I was adding the 8GB ram's price seperate and you can put 6 HD's of 300GB on them but just because you own a server doesn't mean you put that much space on it.
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True but if you're not running a fileserver then:
1. The system is pointless because it doesnt have enough memory to run as an app/web/terminal etc server
2. The system is overpowered for stupid things like a printerserver
 
Praetor said:
Youd be surprised how fast 8GB will dissapear ... crap im sitting here with the combination of Photoshop, Poser and 'Max chewing out 2300MB and rising.


Huh? If I interpret correctly, the cost of the RAM is something the server Op needs to decide on.


Dual Xeons arent serious servers.


True but if you're not running a fileserver then:
1. The system is pointless because it doesnt have enough memory to run as an app/web/terminal etc server
2. The system is overpowered for stupid things like a printerserver
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I can run Poser, 3D Studio Max and Photoshop all on my PC (allbiet a little slowdown does occur) with 256mb pc-2700 Ram @166MHz. All I was saying is to buy 8GB ram you must be loaded...
 
I can run Poser, 3D Studio Max and Photoshop all on my PC (allbiet a little slowdown does occur) with 256mb pc-2700 Ram @166MHz. All I was saying is to buy 8GB ram you must be loaded...
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Quite true but if you're doing serious animation stuff (emphasis on serious), the hardware infrastructure is a neccessity and as such, the cost isnt as big an issue anymore since you absolutely need the hardware :)
 
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