[mythtv-users] Help me size next cpu, Athlon 2800+ MP enough for high quality/filters?

[Jarod C. Wilson]

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On Tuesday 10 February 2004 09:31, Torsten Schenkel wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-02-10 at 00:31, Jarod C. Wilson wrote:
> > > Hmm, maybe your issues are more related to the jacked XP not being
> > > SMPable?
> >
> > Any XP that works with the L5 bridge hack shouldn't have a problem
> > running in SMP mode. There is no other difference in the chips, so far as
> > I know (I think the MP-labeled ones are "certified"). That said, I use
> > outright MPs in both my dual Athlon systems...
>
> What is tested by AMD for this certificate? Is it only a burn in test?
> Or is there something like with the Radeon chips? Those with broken
> channels get relabeled to lower specs? Don't know, I just know from the
> old times that not every CeleronA was SMPable, it was a trial and error
> procedure. The hack was definitely similar to the Athon XP->MP hack.

You know, I'm not really sure... I just vaguely recall reading something about 
it ages ago when reading about the L5 bridge hack. I seem to recall seeing 
something in the retail packaging also, but I tossed that long ago...

> I never tried XP in a dual machine, since I can't afford it.

Nah, the possible savings weren't really worth the risk in my case either.

> > Yeah, I definitely try to stay away from the "budget" PSUs for just about
> > any system, not just dual Athlons.
>
> Unfortunately the redundant psus in that case weren't budget at all, I
> wouldn't call 600$ for a replacement budget, at least.

Ack, didn't read that carefully enough, and/or wasn't entirely thinking when 
replying. No, I wouldn't call a $600 redundant PSU "budget" either. I think I 
was thinking more in general, I think. ;-p

> I went the budget
> route in installing the big Enermax ;-)

Ironic, eh?

> > > Necessaties for a dual athlon:
>
> /s/Necessaties/Necessities

> > Torsten's "Necessities for a dual athlon" ;-).
>
>              ^^^^^^^^^^^<grrr>

Heh, actually, I didn't even catch the prior mis-spelling.

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