From owner-freebsd-amd64@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Aug 12 14:58:29 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CAEEB16A41F for ; Fri, 12 Aug 2005 14:58:29 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from kgunders@teamcool.net) Received: from koyukuk.teamcool.net (koyukuk.teamcool.net [209.161.34.19]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 806A043D48 for ; Fri, 12 Aug 2005 14:58:29 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from kgunders@teamcool.net) Received: from koyukuk.teamcool.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by koyukuk.teamcool.net (TeamCool Rocks) with ESMTP id 6A7D611EB1 for ; Fri, 12 Aug 2005 08:58:24 -0600 (MDT) Received: from cochise.teamcool.net (unknown [192.168.1.57]) by koyukuk.teamcool.net (TeamCool Rocks) with ESMTP id 1B3EE11EA4 for ; Fri, 12 Aug 2005 08:58:24 -0600 (MDT) Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 08:58:23 -0600 From: Ken Gunderson To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Message-Id: <20050812085823.645f5b39.kgunders@teamcool.net> Organization: Teamcool Networks X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 1.9.12 (GTK+ 2.6.7; i386-portbld-freebsd5.4) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV using ClamSMTP Subject: workstation mobo X-BeenThere: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the AMD64 platform List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 14:58:29 -0000 Greets All: I'm liking these amd opteron servers so much that I am considering building an amd based workstationn. Assumed it would be Athalon based but in searching archives I note that some folks seem to prefer the opterons for workstation use. Perhaps to some degree in reaction to the "chipset mess". I'm not averse to spending a bit more for the opteron system but it seems to me the Opteron's CPU heatsink/fan might be a bit noisy for workstation use. And I have buddies shouting in my ear to "stick w/ Intel" for workstation. But then I also know others who run AMD for their desktop machines. Any recommends based on current state of affairs in the ADM hardware world? TIA -- Best regards, Ken Gunderson Q: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. A: Why is putting a reply at the top of the message frowned upon?