AMD in servers

[Ray-ACEWeb]

Recently I have thought of using AMD Athlon CPU's for my future servers. But I am kind of reluctant to switch from P4 1.7Ghz over to AMD Athlon. I am worried about heat problems and it's stability in a 1U case. But other than that, I have few AMD machines here and I have been happy with them since day one. I also have few Intel machines that I am not overall happy with because of lockups and slowness. I am really considering using AMD chips for my new servers however I would like your opinions first. Also, would using the silicone compound help cool the chip down or no? What would you recommend and what are your experiences with AMD chips in a 1U case or a server?

How does AMD chips compare to Intel chips in a server?

I have been a AMD fan for a long time but I have never use them in a server.

Thank You

 

[Ray-ACEWeb]

What would you suggest for a 1U server? Bore holes in the server, etc.

What type of fans, btw?

Thanks

 

[neb1211]

if sound doesn't matter pick up a smart fan II They move 75.7 cfm and it is a varible speed fan. They are pretty loud though.

 

[Ray-ACEWeb]

What heatsink would you recommend?

Thanks

 

[Ecniv]

Something made by thermaltake is always the best... I have used TT HSF combos on ALL my Athlon CPU's and have never had a problem with lockups, overheating, nothing.

 

[Kevin]

2 words:

AMD RULES

 

[Ray-ACEWeb]

Just out of curiosity. Have you ever use a AMD chip in something as small as a 1U rackmount?

Thanks

Something made by thermaltake is always the best... I have used TT HSF combos on ALL my Athlon CPU's and have never had a problem with lockups, overheating, nothing.

 

[Kevin]

i've never heard of AMD doing bad things like that....

only intel

plus AMD is much cheaper.

 

[Ray-ACEWeb]

Much cheap and alot more reliable than Intel, IMO. But never used an AMD chip in a 1U. Guess I should experiment? I'll definately use artic silver. Any other suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Kevin]

no more from me. sounds like you got it all down pretty good