In search of PPD, what option you choose?

[matsta31]

on H forum, this is the info :

L5640 - 17x base multiplier + 2x turbo
L5640 ES - 17x base multiplier + 1x turbo
L5639 - 16x base multiplier + 2x turbo

So a real L5640 has a 19x max multiplier and these only have a 18x. The ES versions of the L5640 that many of us have only have an 18x max multiplier as well.

[chrisk]

Would these 6-core Xeon's work on a typical 1366 mobo? Does not list them on Asus' site for my boards.

[_dangtx_]

guys check out the 1155k cpu oc by that wind guy. things will get interesting, and perhaps these pricey 6 core xeons might not be as great bang per buck in a few months? :)

[lowfat]

Originally Posted by chriskwarren

Would these 6-core Xeon's work on a typical 1366 mobo? Does not list them on Asus' site for my boards.

It depends on the board. You would have to look into it closer for your specific board. I know some require hardware modifications.

Originally Posted by _dangtx_

guys check out the 1155k cpu oc by that wind guy. things will get interesting, and perhaps these pricey 6 core xeons might not be as great bang per buck in a few months? :)

Except they are only quad cores and one socket. It might be a good platform but we are a year away from 6 core sandy bridge CPU's.

[_dangtx_]

yup. now, what this means is that better clocks,well at least with k series cpu, may be expected thus getting more ppd out a box.

im figuring the offset for the more expensive cpu would be a good board but on the cheap. but then dozer should be out as well, interesting it will get :p

[chrisk]

Originally Posted by lowfat

It depends on the board. You would have to look into it closer for your specific board. I know some require hardware modifications.

Thanks. A quick google search shows this thread over at [H]:
L5640 "special" - confirmed motherboard compatibility thread - [H]ard|Forum

A list of 1366 boards running Xeons. The Asus P6T series seems OK (which I have now). I am thinking of the Rampage III Formula, and a 6 core cpu for it later on would be nice.

An L5639 Xeon for $500 does not seem too bad, depending on how it would clock.

[stoanee]

This is starting to remind me of the Cold War. I just get caught up building nukes and you guys are building BIGGER nukes........................

[lowfat]

Originally Posted by stoanee

This is starting to remind me of the Cold War. I just get caught up building nukes and you guys are building BIGGER nukes........................

Time to upgrade again.


Either way if a couple of us get a couple of 12 core SR-2 systems up and operational it should bring us significantly closer to what the PPD NCIX pulls.

[_dangtx_]

Originally Posted by lowfat

Time to upgrade again.


Either way if a couple of us get a couple of 12 core SR-2 systems up and operational it should bring us significantly closer to what the PPD NCIX pulls.

basically gearing up to take down the godfather? :D

[Xeven]

Originally Posted by stoanee

This is starting to remind me of the Cold War. I just get caught up building nukes and you guys are building BIGGER nukes........................

Tell me about it. I just got my twins almost fully up and running and my *ss is just about to get whooped by these SR-2's (aside from boggtrotter59 and charloz24 that is) It's competition that drives the numbers up, so in the end it's all good.