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Glory_Cloud

Joined: 24 Jul 2010 Posts: 2942
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject: x64 processors? |
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Duh question.
I need to get a server with at least an x64 processor
in it and I wouldn't know one if it bit me on the leg.
I need a server that I can use to image drives for
the non-profit that I have. I can get low cost server
software from Microsoft like Small Business Server 2008
up to the 2011 version. I have access to low cost servers as well
but I need a little guidance from this august group as to what
type processor I can minimally get by with.  |
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Neon_WA

Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 7146 Location: Margaret River, West Australia
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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your cheapest option for a 64 bit server would be something using Nocona or Irwindale xeons.. way cheaper than finding an AMD alternative
I will do a search and see what i can find.. in Florida area?? _________________ There are 10 types of people in this world:
those who understand binary and those who don't. ~Author Unknown
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Glory_Cloud

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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Are they 3.0Mhz and above? I have some dual Xeon 3.0's
like the SL7PE's |
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Neon_WA

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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Glory_Cloud wrote: | Are they 3.0Mhz and above? I have some dual Xeon 3.0's
like the SL7PE's |
long as they are 800FSB.. they will be 64 bit.. and SL7PEs are  _________________ There are 10 types of people in this world:
those who understand binary and those who don't. ~Author Unknown
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gshv

Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Posts: 7898 Location: Fairfax, VA USA
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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AMD 24x/84x Opterons can be had for less than $10 a piece, and they all support 64-bit.
Gennadiy |
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Neon_WA

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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| gshv wrote: | AMD 24x/84x Opterons can be had for less than $10 a piece, and they all support 64-bit.
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the only thing i find it is hard to source cheap board & heatsinks for Opterons _________________ There are 10 types of people in this world:
those who understand binary and those who don't. ~Author Unknown
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Glory_Cloud

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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! I may just go with a simple dual Xeon 3.0Ghz IBM 1U server.
I think that may be enough to run SB server 2008 if I get 4G and
a couple of 146G SCSI drives. |
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