Need help with mobo!

[NismoR34Drift]

I'm lookin' on building a new high-performance PC - definitely for high end gaming, but also maybe some video editing, DVD ripping, etc. I want to run a dual processor config - I dont know if I can do that with the current P4's or the AMD 64 bits - Im just wondering if A) AMD or P4 (w/HT) (if they can do this) would be better/less expensive to use, and B) what mobo would allow me to do this

 

[Elbatrop1]

Are you sure you want to get dual processors!? Or did you mean you want to get a dual core CPU?

If you are looking for a dual cpu config, here's a motherboard to look at.

I dont have a lot of experience with high-end workstation/server builds, so I dont really know if this board is any good.

Hmmm, there's something to research tomorrow...

 

[NismoR34Drift]

I was considering doing a Dual Processor config - I figured getting two lower end P4's with HT (lets say, 2 2.2 GHz CPUs) would be cheaper than splurging for the top of the line P4 and vice versa with AMD. Unfortunately I heard that Windows XP wasn't too friendly with DP systems...

 

[desiboi]

Use AMD's

 

[Elbatrop1]

I dont think that you can get an Intel system that supports 2 P4s (not 100% sure).

From the looks of www.intel.com the only dual processor setup is the Xeon (and the Itanium, but that costs a fortune).

 

[NismoR34Drift]

Maybe that's true...I think I'll look into gettin a top of the line Pentium, watercool it, and OC the crap out of it...I need to compare the two pricewise

 

[NickBrown7804]

Um... Cant you only run Xeon's with duel procesors??? Not sure but I think so. And anyway dude if your video editing never ever never get an AMD.

And if your willing to drop the dough a P4 3.6 Double E kicks major ass. With having the L3 cache it kicks major ass.