Multi CPU

[Dan]

How amny more parts would I need to buy to make, for example, a 6.12Ghz machine over a 3.06Gig machine, both P4? Could you also expalin Mobo's, for both single and / or double CPU's.
Thanks,
Dan

[Delta_]

First thing is you won't get 6.12Ghz.  You will get 3.06Ghz that can run two things at once.  It will be fast though.

The best dual mobos have 3 RAM slots for each cpu.  You put say 512 MB DDR in each of those, giving you 512 for each cpu and 1Gb overall.  You need a powerful PSU, an Antec 500w/450w should do it.  

The rest of the parts are just as normal.  Except for the addition of a few extra cooling fans, weaker ones at the front and stronger ones at the back.  

You need atleast win2000/ Unix/ xp/ 2003 operating systems for them to be affective.  

The dual mobo will be expensive.  Also i would recommend not using dual P4s, use dual Itanium or dual opteron instead.  These are optimized to run as dual processors.

[Jared]

Wow! That has been an idea kicking around in my head as well, perhaps someday when I finish school and have a boatload of money..:-)

On the other hand, my uncle who runs a computer tech/repair place out of his home that deals mainly with schools, hospitals, nursing homes and the like has always told me that a dual processor unit is really only valuable when you are using it as a server to run "dummy" work stations, where all or some of the other computers use the porcessing power to run themselves...

Just his thoughts, not mine... I want to have over sixGHZ...:-)

[Delta_]

I have also been thinking the same.

[Dan]

Ok. BTW, Having surfed www.ukparts.com for awhile It worked out cheaper to build my own PC than to buy a PC World version? Anyone else found that?
Dan

[Delta_]

Yeah because you skip the middle man.  You can build a comp for half the price you can get them from PCworld.  Plus you get valuable experience, and it looks good on application forms for stuff.  I always build.  I like the larger choice you get, the cheaper price and the ability to choose what you want in your rig.