New Machine

[Kurt Wall]

On Thursday 16 June 2005 12:17, Rick Sivernell enlightened us thusly:
> Kurt
>
> > Mobo: MSI MS-9130 Dual Socket 940 VIA K8T800 ATX Server Mobo
>
>   I would look for the same using Asus ( K8N-E delux ), especial I like the
> NVida chipSet, I would like to use more memory though, if I could.
>
> > CPUs: 2 AMD Opteron 242 SledgeHammer 400MHz FSB Socket 940 CPUs
>
>   Nice
>
> > RAM : 4 CORSAIR 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 333 (PC 2700) ECC
> >       Registered DIMMs
>
>    I would use two 1 gig ram sticks or if avail on board 1 2gig stick, mine
> is a Asus K8N-E delux with 3 gig max, I have 2 gig now

This mobo (the MSI) supports up to 8GB, but I don't want to mess with
high mem support. There are issues, as others have noted, with MP 
systems and high mem.

> > Case: ATRIX CSCI-L8005-C43 Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower w/
> >       400W Power Supply
>
>   Most power you can afford, tyhis would be a min, I use a 550 w now.
> CD/DVD and drives use power

I'll be replacing the no-name power supply with something better, like
an Antec 450. One of the requirements for this system is that it's quiet.

>  My .02 cents worth, other have theirs too. cheers

Thanks for the input, Rick.

Kurt