bang for buck?

[Geoffrey D. Jacobs]

Using (or not using) MP processors is probably more important than the 
case you use to deploy the PUs in.  In Canada, prices for Athlon XP 
processors hovers around $350 CAD.  Using MPs pushes this to ~ $500 CAD. 
 For a basic node, this is a significant cost increase.

Generally, SMP should help performance compared w/ 2 single CPUs (by 
Amdahl's rule) as average communcation speed is much higher.  All in 
all, though, it depends on the application.

For we who don't run diskless, SMP saves another $140 CAD (can't stand 
POS - Fujitsu - drives).

If XPs can be used safely with modern Athlon mobos, I don't think 
there's any question that SMP is worth it (if you don't care about 
waranty).  Things get dicier if MPs are a necessity.

Does anyone have a success story about XPs and 760 MPX motherboards?

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