Dual 1.2MP 100% more powerfull, Costs around $450-700 more than Dual PIII 1000 with similar configuration. But some claim that it's even more pwerfull than a much more expensive Dual Xeon(Foster) 1.7.

http://www.anandtech.com/chipsets/showdoc.html?i=1483&p=1

My new partener tried to get it from his host www.sitegenie.com .

But the host didn't recomend it, claiming it is not stable enough.

Any body tried it ?

They are not stable at all. We have 2 in non production, one runs fine never missed a lick the other dies after being in the rack for 1 day for no reason what so ever, the server had never even been logged in to.
I talked to our vendor and they said this is problems that they have been facing for some time now and that they would wait till things got more stable to put one in production.

Paul, are you talking about the new Athlon MP processor or the "normal" one?

Yes I am talking about the Dual 1.2MP

From what I am told they are getting only about one good CPU chip out of every four and there are still some motherboard issues.

It took 2 weeks of going thru parts to get the one going that died for no reason and it was burned in for a week by the vendor. I pluged it in at the office it run fine for a day there then took it to the NOC and put it in the rack thinking I will get to it the next day only to find it dead when I woke up :(

disappointing :( , especially because of that great speed:

http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/chipsets/amd/760MP/01.GIF

http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/chipsets/amd/760MP/17.GIF

AnandTech is using Athlon MP systems for their databases. they write it is performing pretty well

Well we have one thats running good so if you get a good one I guess you wont have problems,, but they are not very stable yet from what I have seen and been told.

:( was hoping these dual Athlon MPs would be nice like the ones at www.appro.com

Originally posted by eva2000
:( was hoping these dual Athlon MPs would be nice like the ones at www.appro.com that server looks cool and the spec also :) ... but are there any prices? I can not find them :(

Originally posted by NORRITT
that server looks cool and the spec also :) ... but are there any prices? I can not find them :( those are the same ones anandtech used for theres and the ones in there review .. out of curiousity i asked appro.com for a quote but never got any reply probably because i mention was only window shopping right now :o

i see http://shop.store.yahoo.com/enpc/1uap11racmou.html also has them

I have emaild ENPC.COM and the support guys there are extremely quick with answering... :)

I just send them the following specs:

- Two AMD®1.2 GHz Athlon™ MP processors
. • 2 GB of DDR, ECC memory (PC2100)
. • 1U height for easy placement in 19" EIA rack
. • 2x 36 GB SCSI HDDs (APPRO 1124)
. • 266 MHz Front Side Bus
. • Two on-board 10/100 Ethernet ports
. • Single full-length 64 bit/33 MHz PCI card
. • Slim CD-ROM drive
. • Redundant hot-swap blowers (3+1)
. • Integrated bidirectional slides
. • Remote server management port
. • SAF-TE enclosure monitoring
. • RAID controller
. • Regulatory compliance

Total Price: $4759

Barebone it is $1725

Hmm, I ordered a Dual 1.2GHz AMD computer with 1GB of RAM and 2 40GB hard disks. It was $1475...

where?

From my future colocation provider, totalhost.cc. :)

Are you doing "Collation" with them? :)

(look at their homepage where they list their services)

We use a dual AMD 1.2ghz for TerminalX and it runs unbelievable. So far, no problems. :) (Knock on wood) It is extremely powerful and an absolutely incredible server. It beats any P3 i have seen.

Originally posted by delemtri
From my future colocation provider, totalhost.cc. :) you buy the server from them and colocate it then? So ask them from where they are buing it ... :D

Nice! So, the question is, who's going to send me one of these puppies?

The dual Pentium P4 1.8 GHZ (or was is 1.6?) is going to be out soon and it's supposed to be nice. I have no idea about the price though.

Originally posted by dherman76
We use a dual AMD 1.2ghz for TerminalX and it runs unbelievable. So far, no problems. :) (Knock on wood) It is extremely powerful and an absolutely incredible server. It beats any P3 i have seen.

I am an AMD fan since the days of their 486 DX40 and I am definitly gone get 1-2 of these babies colocated ASAP.

Most likely from www.qsol.com

Tim_Greer,

They are already here, PIV Xeon CPU's running on Intel 860 chipset.

We order from RackSaver.com

Anyone looking at Dual Athlons wants to look at Dual Tualtin 1.26Ghz Server chips - they have 512k of cache and they are seriously fast. Ok so they are not incredibly cheap, but in the end it works out cheaper than an equivelant Dual Athlon system, plus Intel is tried and tested with Dual CPUs.

For a home computer I'd have Dual Athlons, but for a server I'd still have dual intels at the moment.

www.penguincomputing.com also has them ( with a configuator that gives prices. )

Originally posted by KDAWebServices
Anyone looking at Dual Athlons wants to look at Dual Tualtin 1.26Ghz Server chips - they have 512k of cache and they are seriously fast. Ok so they are not incredibly cheap, but in the end it works out cheaper than an equivelant Dual Athlon system, plus Intel is tried and tested with Dual CPUs.

For a home computer I'd have Dual Athlons, but for a server I'd still have dual intels at the moment. yeah if money was no object dual tualatin 1.26 server would be awesome

i've only seen they available at www.dell.com and www.aberdeeninc.com but 3 yr versus 1 yr warranty from the respective vendors

tualatin with DDR ram
http://www.aberdeeninc.com/abcatg/mb6188.htm

tualatin with SDRAM
http://www.aberdeeninc.com/abcatg/mb6187.htm

me wants one hehe


SuperServer 6011L 1U Rack Dual CPU Server 1
Dual Intel Pentium III Tualatin 1.26GHz w/512K L2 - FCPGA
4GB CorSair PC133 SDRAM ECC
2x Quantum TY 36.7GB 4.7ms 10Krpm Ultra160SCA 4MB
US$5,005

http://iceberg.aberdeeninc.com/cgi-win/congen/congen.asp?Tikya=sc2sk3T1us

Trust me, you can build a Dual Tualtin for less than $3k, built with quality components, not cheap crap. Take a look at AcmeMicro.com

Originally posted by KDAWebServices
Anyone looking at Dual Athlons wants to look at Dual Tualtin 1.26Ghz Server chips - they have 512k of cache and they are seriously fast. Ok so they are not incredibly cheap, but in the end it works out cheaper than an equivelant Dual Athlon system, plus Intel is tried and tested with Dual CPUs.

For a home computer I'd have Dual Athlons, but for a server I'd still have dual intels at the moment.

Any reviwes for the Dual Tualtin 1.26Ghz Server ,

The only plus for this chip is its L2 cache which is 512k, compared to the 256k on the Xeon(Foster) 1.7. But, the Xeon runs faster in and out and has a better core and much bigger memory bandwidth. So, I don't forsee a performance champ here.

Originally posted by KDAWebServices
Trust me, you can build a Dual Tualtin for less than $3k, built with quality components, not cheap crap. Take a look at AcmeMicro.com WOW AcmeMicros site took ages to load for the configurator but the price is nice same system above but with 4 x Kingston 1GB SDRAM PC133 and 2 x IBM 36.4 GB 10k scsi US$3219 !

do you buy from them ?

as to reviews check out www.2cpu.com

Yep, we buy from them for all of our kit. I think they charge $30 to assemble all your server bits, and the build quality is excellant so I'm told (Seen as I'm in the UK I've never seen the server, but people in the NOC have).

Take a look at http://anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1509 for a review of the Tualtin.

what about dual AMD Athlon 1500 - 1800MPs ?

http://www.einux.com/PRAMDMP101501.html

anyone gonna try one ? :)

How much power do you guys think a 2u Dual P3 1.13Ghz Tualatin with a 36GB 10k SCSI will need?

built myself a dual Zeon 2.8 with 1Gig PC2100 and 240GB HD....
4U

for $1880 - (£1200) (All ext VAT)

We offer, and have several Dual AMD Athlon MP servers running with a varity of CPU's (1.2 -> 1.5GHz).

Never had a complaint with any of them.
But you do have to know which Dual AMD MP motherboard is good.

The MSI Dual AMD was there first attempt, and is not that stable.
Gigabyte came out with one awhile ago, but we have not tried/tested it.

Tyan has several versions/models out.
Some are good, and some are bad, like the early ones.

The other thing you have to watch is temp.
Even though Tyan claims it can be put into a 1U/2U, it WILL overheat.
Dual AMD MP's need ALOT of airflow, just as there old Athlon's did before they came out with the XP series.

I would also recommend to purchase retail CPU's, NOT OEM.
That come from an authorized supplier, listed on AMD's site.

Just my 2 cents. :)

David