SLI Bridge in SkullTrail box sure of SLI on Intel Platform

[Speederlander]

How wide is that board?

extended ATX. Make sure you have a case that will accept it.

[perry_78]

Haven't used a case for a couple of years now, just interesting to see a blatantly massive board

[DShankar]

Will the FB-DIMMS be running ECC automatically since this is based on the server chipset?

Yes ECC.

[T_M]

Zolkorn, 5s wPrime :drool:
So envious as usual

[SafeFire]

GIGABYTE ODIN 1200W

Cheers
Got a total power draw measurement on that rig you posted?

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

I can see this being just as popular as the 2-way AMD board. Which isn't very. There just wont be a demand for it, especially when people see how much this board costs, which is probably going to be like 600+$.

These platforms are pretty much just like concept cars.

[Zytek_Fan]

I can see this being just as popular as the 2-way AMD board. Which isn't very. There just wont be a demand for it, especially when people see how much this board costs, which is probably going to be like 600+$.

These platforms are pretty much just like concept cars.

The AMD 4x4 wasn't popular because it ran hot, used way too much power, and didn't even perform as well as a Q6600.

SkullTrail, however, kicks ass and is very power efficient. Remember it uses server derived CPUs

Like any extreme product, it does have a price premium on it. That's the target market though. The guy or girl who always wants the absolute fastest there is.

[Vapor]

I can see this being just as popular as the 2-way AMD board. Which isn't very. There just wont be a demand for it, especially when people see how much this board costs, which is probably going to be like 600+$.

These platforms are pretty much just like concept cars.

Maybe...the difference between this and QuadFX was that QuadFX was not nearly the most powerful system around (unless you measured at the wall)...Intel single-CPU Quads were equal or better in just about every metric (in some cases being significantly better--especially at max OCs).

This uses the best processor on the market--a 3.2GHz Yorkfield. And two of them...

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

But if your going to drop this much on a system, you must be using heavily multi-threaded apps.

Which it would then probably work out cheaper to do a 4way quad opteron system.

There is already 2-way amd server boards that have SLI support.

What I'm trying to say is this makes no sense for almost any app most people here use.

And if it DOES make sense and someone needs the power, they are better off with a 4-way AMD setup.

EDIT:

Here you go, you want the fastest money no option system, buy this 4-way tyan board, slap 4 quad core opterons in it, and it already supports SLI.

No need to wait for this, and it will be faster. Either way both the skulltrail and this is unneeded, but to say the skulltrail is the fastest with SLI or anything of the sort is just false.

You want a fast but usable system, just stick with the regular intel quads.

http://www.tyan.com/product_board_detail.aspx?pid=554

[THRASHER2]

On setup now! i'll post some results next time but some ask from me Why if i install ram 4 dimm it will show single-Channel not show Quad-Channel ? but if install 2dimm it will show dual-channel

Did your ECC DDR2 Ram Heat up?

[Zytek_Fan]

It may seem excessive, especially with Nehalem around the corner, but if someone chooses to get it, then there's no problem with them buying it.

Most of us are fine with dual and quad core, but there are some that hunger for more.

If I had the money, I would seriously consider buying SkullTrail, but one thing would stop me from buying it. It's a dead end. Nehalem introduces a new CPU socket, FB-DIMMs are being replaced with registered DDR3. Of course I could upgrade the GPUs, but it's not a whole lot of fun when the CPUs are out of date.

So, alas, my opinion is, if I had the money, I'd wait until the Nehalem dual socket extreme platform.

With Nehalem being right around the corner, I'm trying to not overspend on my new build, due to it being replaced in a short period of time

Just my 2 cents.

[massman]

Time to run 3DMark01 and Aquamark

[T_M]

Time to run 3DMark01 and Aquamark

Why? If im not mistaken, single threaded apps wont perform any better than with single chip boards.

[massman]

Heh .. you're absolutely right. Dunno, everytime I see new hw popping up, I tend to yell out "3DMARK01 !!", it's a reflex

3DMark06 would be nice as well ...

[ZoLKoRn]

Did your ECC DDR2 Ram Heat up?

Yep it DDR2FB-Dimm, 800MHz C5

Time to run 3DMark01 and Aquamark

Heh .. you're absolutely right. Dunno, everytime I see new hw popping up, I tend to yell out "3DMARK01 !!", it's a reflex

3DMark06 would be nice as well ...

Hmm.. for 3k01 i think not much different but 3k06 is very nice for cpu score
it about 9000point on 4GHz and overall mark by 88UT-SLI on default clock
about 19k !

[jimmyz]

Yep it DDR2FB-Dimm, 800MHz C5





Hmm.. for 3k01 i think not much different but 3k06 is very nice for cpu score
it about 9000point on 4GHz and overall mark by 88UT-SLI on default clock about 19k !

Ok what have you done with ZoLKoRn, he never runs stock clocks..

[Harshal]

Hehe Nice stuff, sorry I missed it before....
Now should I get my tickets and come over to Thailand for some crazy clocking, Paizol??

[DShankar]

But if your going to drop this much on a system, you must be using heavily multi-threaded apps.

Which it would then probably work out cheaper to do a 4way quad opteron system.

There is already 2-way amd server boards that have SLI support.

What I'm trying to say is this makes no sense for almost any app most people here use.

And if it DOES make sense and someone needs the power, they are better off with a 4-way AMD setup.

EDIT:

Here you go, you want the fastest money no option system, buy this 4-way tyan board, slap 4 quad core opterons in it, and it already supports SLI.

No need to wait for this, and it will be faster. Either way both the skulltrail and this is unneeded, but to say the skulltrail is the fastest with SLI or anything of the sort is just false.

You want a fast but usable system, just stick with the regular intel quads.

http://www.tyan.com/product_board_detail.aspx?pid=554

1.) That board costs over $1000. For example, one seller.
2.) That board requires Opteron 8000 series which is an MP processor, not regular DP. That means, it is the series that can support multiple processors per board while DP is just dual processors per board. MP processors (8000 series) starts at ~$800 per processor.
3.) I'm betting this board has nearly no overclocking capabilities. Besides, it only has 2 x16 slots, not even 2.0 x16. It has 16 memory slots. Why would an enthusiast want that? For 64 Jiggabytes of RAM?
4.) Why would a person looking for 'performance and usability' want more cores? You yourself claimed that it 'makes no sense for almost any app most people here use.' so more cores doesn't help according to your theory.
5.) Games are progressing towards higher end physics etc. More cores, ex. 8 cores, would be beneficial. 16 cores with your system might not be beneficial due to diminishing marginal returns.
6.) I could go on to prove how inherently flawed your claims are but...

[lazy]

oh come on, you must show us more results

[mike8913]

1.) That board costs over $1000. For example, one seller.
2.) That board requires Opteron 8000 series which is an MP processor, not regular DP. That means, it is the series that can support multiple processors per board while DP is just dual processors per board. MP processors (8000 series) starts at ~$800 per processor.
3.) I'm betting this board has nearly no overclocking capabilities. Besides, it only has 2 x16 slots, not even 2.0 x16. It has 16 memory slots. Why would an enthusiast want that? For 64 Jiggabytes of RAM?
4.) Why would a person looking for 'performance and usability' want more cores? You yourself claimed that it 'makes no sense for almost any app most people here use.' so more cores doesn't help according to your theory.
5.) Games are progressing towards higher end physics etc. More cores, ex. 8 cores, would be beneficial. 16 cores with your system might not be beneficial due to diminishing marginal returns.
6.) I could go on to prove how inherently flawed your claims are but...

I'm pretty sure you missed the point of his post which was "none of us need this ....but if you actually do this one is available now"

[DShankar]

I'm pretty sure you missed the point of his post which was "none of us need this ....but if you actually do this one is available now"

Well I was refuting some of his claims such as the 4-way AMD board he linked being cheaper, which it definitely wouldn't be ($1k board, $800 per CPU minimum compared to $600+ board, $250 per CPU minimum).

The only point he has right is the 'no need to wait, it is available right now' point lol.

[STaRGaZeR]

Yep it DDR2FB-Dimm, 800MHz C5





Hmm.. for 3k01 i think not much different but 3k06 is very nice for cpu score
it about 9000point on 4GHz and overall mark by 88UT-SLI on default clock
about 19k !

19k? Only? I get 19.5k with Q6600@3900 and crossfire sighly overclocked...

Overclock it! Now!

[Zytek_Fan]

Well I was refuting some of his claims such as the 4-way AMD board he linked being cheaper, which it definitely wouldn't be ($1k board, $800 per CPU minimum compared to $600+ board, $250 per CPU minimum).

The only point he has right is the 'no need to wait, it is available right now' point lol.

He's just pissed about SkullTrail for some reason...

[Speederlander]

It may seem excessive, especially with Nehalem around the corner

Nehalem won't be available in retail for a year or more, barring technical glitches. That may even get stretched further given Intel's lack of AMD competition.

[Zytek_Fan]

Nehalem won't be available in retail for a year or more, barring technical glitches. That may even get stretched further given Intel's lack of AMD competition.

True. It depends upon what your definition of right around the corner. Nehalem is still a generation away, which means a year or more, which is plenty of time to enjoy SkullTrail