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From: Erich Dollansky <oceanare@pacific.net.sg>
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Hi,

Dude Dude wrote:
> Ok, if you needed to upgrade your hardware immediactlly, what will you 
> choose ?
> 
> Socket A mobo (a7n8x E-deluxe) and a barton 3.2

I would try to get a motherboard for two Athlons like the Tyan Thunder 
K7 family.

The Athlon MP is not in production anymore and the chances to get it 
cheap are pretty high.

It is a cheap way to come to a dual CPU system.

Erich