Hi, > Vector wrote: > > For multiprocessor support, intel is not as horrid as you proclaim it to > > be. No question, AMD rocks. But there are not many (any at all?) dual > > cpu boards out there and the support for more than one processor with AMD > > is still quite immature. For mid-range and up servers, multiple CPU's can > > be a big win and intell is still the best choice for that type of > > solution. I'm quite pleased that AMD has pulled ahead with a faster bus I > > anxiously await a solid dual AMD cpu solution. As soon as comes along I > > will no doubt convert all my multiprocessor intell systems to AMD. > > Tyan has released a dual Athlon motherboard. According to Pricewatch you > can get the board with *two* 1.2 GHz Athlon MP CPU's for just over 1000USD. > The motherboard has onboard Ultra 160 SCSI (Adaptec AIC-7899W) controller > and dual onboard Ethernet controllers (3Com 3C920's). Full specs at > http://www.tyan.com/products/html/thunderk7.html > > I'm saving up. :)
<dribble> Bang goes Mr Loan!!!! Seriously speaking though, I'm waiting till these have been around for at least 6 months before I even consider going near them. I dont think their SMP implementation is mature enough to be considered as "proven". Good luck to them though - I'm having one if people give decent reviews. I notice that the board doesnt have a single VIA chip on it though, so it might actually work properly!!! Thats the main thing thats stopped me switching to AMD: VIA. - Chris.
