8-core processing (2x quad-core)
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I have a client who needs a system with 8-core processing power.
I've looked into this and from what I understand, he would need 2x Xeon Quad-core processors with LGA771 sockets as well as an LGA771 motherboard.
The cheapest prices I got for these items are way over his budget - roughly about 350 EUR for 1x BX80574L5410P (CPU) and roughly about 390 EUR for 1x Intel Server Board S5000VSA (and RAM on top of that).
His budget is 700 (max 800) EUR.
What I'm wondering is where could I source these items cheaper. It doesn't need to be Intel. He would also be happy enough with an 2 AMD processors of equal power and I know that Tyan supposedly make decent LGA771 boards. I don't have much experience personally with AMD CPUs so I'm not really sure what to look for. Any help would be appreciated.
I have a client who needs a system with 8-core processing power.
I've looked into this and from what I understand, he would need 2x Xeon Quad-core processors with LGA771 sockets as well as an LGA771 motherboard.
The cheapest prices I got for these items are way over his budget - roughly about 350 EUR for 1x BX80574L5410P (CPU) and roughly about 390 EUR for 1x Intel Server Board S5000VSA (and RAM on top of that).
His budget is 700 (max 800) EUR.
What I'm wondering is where could I source these items cheaper. It doesn't need to be Intel. He would also be happy enough with an 2 AMD processors of equal power and I know that Tyan supposedly make decent LGA771 boards. I don't have much experience personally with AMD CPUs so I'm not really sure what to look for. Any help would be appreciated.
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That's good to know, thanks.
So, in other words, the E5405 is pretty crap since FSB is only 333MHz?
So, in other words, the E5405 is pretty crap since FSB is only 333MHz?
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The E5405 has clock speed of 2GHz and 333MHz bus speed. The E5310 has a clock speed of 1.6GHz and 1066MHz bus speed.
Both are the same price. I presume the E5310 is a lot better. In layman's terms, how much more powerful would it be?
Both are the same price. I presume the E5310 is a lot better. In layman's terms, how much more powerful would it be?
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Since you seem to know a fair bit about Intel CPUs - would it be fair to assume that 1x Intel i7 would be fairly close preformance-wise to 2x of the lower end Xeon Quad-Cores?
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> The E5405 is 1333 FSB not 333
Ok, well then the spec sheet I was reading had it wrong. Thanks for clearing that up.
> i7 is a different architecture than the previous Xeons
I know that, but I saw from the charts you posted that the i7 is clearly much "better" than the E5405 Xeon, so if an i7 costs less than 2x E5405 and money is a factor.........
Ok, well then the spec sheet I was reading had it wrong. Thanks for clearing that up.
> i7 is a different architecture than the previous Xeons
I know that, but I saw from the charts you posted that the i7 is clearly much "better" than the E5405 Xeon, so if an i7 costs less than 2x E5405 and money is a factor.........
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@garycase, I'll ask him about the memory. I know he's running a 64bit system and I think his current board will take 8GB...
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I don't know... The i7 seems cheaper all round...
i7 920 ......................... 230 EUR
ASUS P6T MB .............. 185 EUR
KVR1333D3N9K3/6G .... 75 EUR
================ 485 EUR
i7 920 ......................... 230 EUR
ASUS P6T MB .............. 185 EUR
KVR1333D3N9K3/6G .... 75 EUR
================ 485 EUR
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This is what he currently has:
Intel Xeon X3220 Quad Core, 2.4GHz, 8MB, 1066MHz (BX80562X3220)
ASUS P5B-VM SE, Intel G965, LGA775, ICH8, PCI-EX16.
Kingston HyperX / 2x1024MB, 677MHz DDR2, CL5.
He may have installed more RAM since I sold him the above.
He said he'd be happy enough with 6 Gigs RAM.
Intel Xeon X3220 Quad Core, 2.4GHz, 8MB, 1066MHz (BX80562X3220)
ASUS P5B-VM SE, Intel G965, LGA775, ICH8, PCI-EX16.
Kingston HyperX / 2x1024MB, 677MHz DDR2, CL5.
He may have installed more RAM since I sold him the above.
He said he'd be happy enough with 6 Gigs RAM.
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Do you know what the recommended power requirements are for the i7?
And I know this is drifting a bit off topic, but do any of you have any experience with Antec cases? He just told me he needed an extra quiet chassis with very silent chassis fans (because of the audio recording). If you don't, it's no problem, I'll just have to do a bit of looking myself :)
And I know this is drifting a bit off topic, but do any of you have any experience with Antec cases? He just told me he needed an extra quiet chassis with very silent chassis fans (because of the audio recording). If you don't, it's no problem, I'll just have to do a bit of looking myself :)
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Cool, thanks! It's always great to hear about 1st hand experience.
As for the i7, I think he will go for it, so thanks to all for the help!
As for the i7, I think he will go for it, so thanks to all for the help!
Unexpected, but Thanks! : ))
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I'm personally not sure if he really needs that much CPU power, but he seems to know what he's talking about. He has a recording studio or something and he works a lot with audio files, etc. I don't really know what's standard in that type of industry.
I know he currently has an LGA775 Xeon Quad-Core, which is obviously not as fast as he'd like it to be.
I've since found that the Quad Core Xeon E5405 is fairly cheap (180 EUR + taxes), and was also looking at the HP ProLiant HP BL260c G5 server, which is dual CPU capable. While it only comes with 1x E5404 and 2GB RAM, it costs 390 EUR (+ tax). It sounds appealing but it's a blade server so not sure if suitable.
What about AMD? 2x AMD quad-core on an AMD board?
Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of time. It seems to be fairly urgent. I did have a quick glance on Ebay but didn't see anything interesting.