Dual processor suggestions?

[Tarp2]

A friend wants to build a dual processor box. Any suggestions for the mobo and processors would be appreciated. He will be running AutoCad software intensively for tooling, and probably 24/7.

Tarp

[DPA]

well, if you're running autocad systems then you will want a Pentium, Xeon, Intanium, or Opteron Setup.

You'll need the SSE2 instruction sets if you want to enjoy true performance, which unfortunately doesn't exist in AMD MP systems.

Thats all i can offer.

[Droppyale]

http://www.xtremepccentral.com/modul...ticle&artid=44

Article on a Tyan dual xeon processor motherboard.

[Tarp2]

Thanks people.

What is SSE2, and why would he need it? I am new to this type of technology.

Tarp

[ale_x13]

SSE2 stands for streaming SIMD extensions (SIMD = Single Instruction/Multiple Data)

it basically enhances and improves the performance of applications that use 3d graphics, 3d geometry, signal processing and a whole bunch of other stuff.

from what i have devised, it seems that the processor has a built in capability to speed up the use of programs that have been specifically designed for use with sse/sse2, as long as they have certain codes in it it improves the efficiency of the processor and therefore system speed.

this is where i got most of my info

https://shale.intel.com/softwarecoll...sp?courseID=23

- Alex

[Tarp2]

Any input on Tyan boards?

Thanks again.

Tarp

[ale_x13]

they have a good rep, been around for a while now

from what ive heard (i dont have one) they are pretty reliable boards

[PresterJohn]

Originally posted by Tarp2
Any input on Tyan boards?

i've got two tyans...both running dual p3 1ghz cpus. Tyan makes rock solid boards...they don't have all of the fancy bios tweaks (for OC'ing) as a couple of other vendors, but they make up for in stablity, which IMO is paramount.

SuperMicro makes some good dually boards as well. I've had a P3TDDE for longer than I had the MSI that it replaced.

I've also got a Tyan Thunder S1837, not quite up to today's standards, but still stable and running smooth.