Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:25:09 -0500 From: Chuck Swiger <cswiger@mac.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: AMD vs Intel ... Message-ID: <4028CDA5.3010904@mac.com> In-Reply-To: <20040210042518.GA53510@wiz.com> References: <20040209121420.G13061@ganymede.hub.org> <59D53984-5B26-11D8-8AE0-003065ABFD92@mac.com> <20040209141200.K13061@ganymede.hub.org> <45C0AC64-5B31-11D8-8AE0-003065ABFD92@mac.com> <20040210042518.GA53510@wiz.com>
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Marc Wiz wrote: > On Mon, Feb 09, 2004 at 01:53:38PM -0500, Charles Swiger wrote: >> OK. The price difference for AMD vs. Intel is pretty significant, but >> be aware that you'll also pay a significant premium for dual-proc >> hardware versus single-proc machines: compare an AMD 2400MP versus the >> 2400XP price, or the 2.4GHz Xeon P4 vs. a Northwood P4, and then factor >> in the additional costs for a MP-capable motherboard. > > Try about $159 for a dual processor motherboard from Tyan. > > I just bought a S2466 for about that much brand new. You can get a decent single-proc AMD motherboard for about $55 (Shuttle AK39N w/ VIA KT400 + VT8235, onboard LAN and audio), which is one third the cost of your dual-proc MB, although obviously one can spend more on either type. -- -Chuck
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