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Multi-Core Processors have been around for a while. With newer processor architectures like the i7 coming around, what that means to geeks like us is that the Dual Core and Quad Core components become cheaper and more widely available. DDR-667 and DDR-800 is dirt cheap. This page illustrates how one can build a decent server / powerful workstation by utilizing dual Quad Core (or Dual Core) PC based on the Intel LGA-771 socket to achieve a robust, SMP Platform. What follows is a list of products that you need to put this monster together.
LGA-771 or Socket J is a CPU interface introduced by Intel in 2006. Instead of sockets, An LGA771 motherboard has 771 protruding pins which touch 771 contact points on the underside of the processor (CPU).
This will provide you with a Desktop / Server that will serve your processing needs, provided that you feel that your computing needs are advanced enough to utilize Symmetric Multi Processing on a budget and with a very powerful multi-core processor architecture
This page lists various components that you can select to configure your system remember the following. You will need to buy memory in pairs. You will select 2 identical processors. You will select 1 motherboard. Chassis and Hard Drives will work as per motherboard specs - ATX cases should work fine. SATA/II 7200 RPM or SATA/II 10000 RPM hard drives should work fine. Have fun. And please use the links below to make your purchases, this will enable us to serve you better.
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Well, The i7 is a better 'rig' because not only is it a quad-core processor with hyper-threading, which gives you the ability to execute 2 threads per-core in parallel, but it also has a feature called QPI, Quick Path Interconnect, which replaces the legacy FSB architecture giving the procesor cores direct access to the DDR3 Memory modules, along with a Triple channel interface which will definitely yield much better performance with DDR3 10600, which is the PC3 1333MHz or the DDR3 1066MHz. I personally have 12G of the DDR3 1333 - and the system definitely rocks. After using numerous measures of Performance testing, I agree with you in that the i7 is definitely a better rig even with the i7 920 processor - which is what I have at this point running Vista x64 at a whopping 5.9 performance index.
Why would I go with an expensive LGA 771 Dual Proc Rig when I can get an I7 for the same amount of money? Is Multi-Processor better than Multi-Core. I know Multi-Core is better than Multi-Threading (or hyperthreading).