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n7vxj
09-29-2002, 7:09 PM
You Guys,and Gals(Socal), are always talking about Tyan boards.You have my curiousity up.What are some good sites to check out these boards, specs, prices, etc.....:confused:
NDC
09-29-2002, 7:13 PM
http://www.tyan.com/
n7vxj
09-29-2002, 7:51 PM
O.K. NDC, I like the looks of the AMD Boards, but what is the Athlon MP?Dang things made my mouth start watering!!! Bet I could do some serious surfin on this dsl line with one of them babies!!!!! lol:D :D :D :lol:
NDC
09-29-2002, 7:59 PM
Actually, the Tyan AMD boards come in two flavors which are MP or MPX chipset. As for the difference in the two chipsets, you may want to read this little article I did on the board some time back...

Tyan S2466N-4M (http://www.xtremepccentral.com/articles/archive/05_tyan-s2466n-4m/tyan.html)



Bet I could do some serious surfin on this dsl line with one of them babies!!!!! l

Not exactly. You won't be surfing any faster than you would on a single processor system. This performance will depend on your line... :)
n7vxj
09-29-2002, 8:17 PM
:jaw: DUDE, I NEED TO WIN THE LOTTERY,QUICK, OR AT LEAST TWO GRAND, SO I CAN BUILD ME A REAL BOX!!!!!
NDC
10-01-2002, 9:27 AM
Before you jump on the duallie wagon, you may want to check this out and see whether it would be worth your money and time...

SMP FAQ's (http://www.2cpu.com/smp-faq.htm)
n7vxj
10-01-2002, 10:00 AM
Actually, for what I do on this thing, it would be a total waste of money.I would achieve the same results getting a new mobo, and faster cpu.But it sure would be fun to build one, just for the new learning experience!!!
Socal
10-03-2002, 10:23 AM
Nice FAQ, NDC. Thanks :)
Shyguy
10-30-2002, 4:12 PM
Really informative FAQ's, dam glad I got one of the linux os's, but there's no way i'll ever have enough money to max out the # of CPU's it can support unless i win the powerball lottery.
Mntsnow
11-02-2002, 7:23 PM
lol Shyguy. but you cant win until I do :p
madfish
11-05-2002, 3:58 AM
NEF!! :D
Shyguy
11-05-2002, 5:55 AM
Hey madfish, what the hell does NEF mean, i keep seeing it in all the reply's to the posts ive posted in?
Centurion
11-06-2002, 12:06 PM
This is one that Mntsnow missed -

NEF - means - Never Ending Fun in my book and was started by a guy at AT forums - got banned - basically went off into the nietherland in every post he ever posted to - hence - NEF.

C :)
Mntsnow
11-06-2002, 2:54 PM
Shyguy had replied before I saw this so I didnt want to remove Mad's and then have people wondering what happened when Shyguys post would not have made any sense. Thus I left this one alive ;)
jadison
11-06-2002, 2:56 PM
Ditto ;)
64026402
12-01-2002, 9:52 PM
Originally posted by NDC


Not exactly. You won't be surfing any faster than you would on a single processor system. This performance will depend on your line... :)

Actually after using and building duallies for a while I hate to surf the net with anything less than a dual proc unit.
Sounds silly but surfing can be very multi-tasking heavy. Your computer is constantly switching operations, running poorly written VB and java apps, using bloated browsers like MSN or AOL with multiple messengers, ICQ, Outlook or a variant.
Downloading and updating things as you go along.
Of couse you would be insane to run without a firewall and anti-virus.
Lets not forget the lan and DSL adds to the load more than just a modem.

I have had plenty of time thinking about it. I get as much benifit surfing as any of my more processor intensive progams.
Surfing is constant interaction and instant gratification for me and my dually.

Just my $542.50 worth.
Shyguy
12-01-2002, 10:57 PM
Da*n, You got duallies up the arse, 5 duallie systems, sheeesh, haha!!!
NDC
12-02-2002, 12:24 AM
Personally, I haven't noticed any of my single processor systems to surf slower than my multi-processor systems... :)
64026402
12-02-2002, 6:30 AM
Originally posted by NDC
Personally, I haven't noticed any of my single processor systems to surf slower than my multi-processor systems... :)

I have a 1.1 ghz notebook that I remote control the herd from half the time. It surfs a lot slower than my duallies.
I just ditched the P4 at 2.8 ghz. It was pretty close to the same feel but not quite.
I have to keep the notebook because I do a lot of work from the den. The office is mainly for computer building.
Through the remote it surfs faster than direct from the notebook.

At first I felt the same way you guys do. But time and use has made it clear that for a heavy surfaholic duallies can't be beat.
I know. I'm spoiled. I Could just cruise with the notebook. But I don't have to.:)
Shyguy
12-02-2002, 9:51 AM
It says backup generator, do you mean one of those gasoline/diesel generators or do you mean a freakin huge UPS?
64026402
12-02-2002, 7:14 PM
Originally posted by Shyguy
It says backup generator, do you mean one of those gasoline/diesel generators or do you mean a freakin huge UPS?

Just a joke about the power consumption in my office.