Asus A7m266-d

[Dave S]

I got get me one of THESE (http://event.asus.com.tw/EXPO2001/product/mb_a7m266-d.htm) :D:D:D

when do they come out:confused:
where can i buy one:confused:
wot do you know:confused:
how much do they cost:confused:
can i have one for xmas:confused:

dam it a OC'ers dream:cool: :rolleyes:

[phil]

It should be here before Christmas and it is also on my shopping list....I am replacing all my uni-processor machines with multi-processor setups. This way, the wife won't realise that I have upgraded again :D

[Dave S]

hehehe...sooooo how much is that gonna cost U tooooo keep it a secret.....arr i know x1 Asus A7m266-d hehehe:p

hey it does look good tho, so 2x these (http://www.mushkin.com/cgi-bin/Mushkin.filereader?3bf843c202a35c782742c0a80102065 7+EN/products/990771) should do the job:D :cool: :D

[MikeTimbers]

Why doesn't it have the damn mounting holes tho'? Same as on the Tiger, you can't mount an Alpha 8045 or a Swiffy.

[Dave S]

Originally posted by MikeTimbers
Why doesn't it have the damn mounting holes tho'? Same as on the Tiger, you can't mount an Alpha 8045 or a Swiffy.

Holes (http://www.tyan.com/products/html/tigermp.html) :confused: i dont ave any:(

[goldie]

Pretty cool looking, my 1 question is what kind of power supply is going to be required to run 2 1900+ cpu's? And much will it all cost?<g>
goldie:D

[MikeTimbers]

Originally posted by Dave S


Holes (http://www.tyan.com/products/html/tigermp.html) :confused: i dont ave any:(

Hmmm. I've seen pictures of these mobos without holes and some with. I'd got the impression that only the Thunder had holes. Oh well, if you got holes, Dave, you got holes.

Still looks like the Asus doesn't though.

[dnar]

Originally posted by phil
It should be here before Christmas and it is also on my shopping list....I am replacing all my uni-processor machines with multi-processor setups. This way, the wife won't realise that I have upgraded again :D
Damn! Thats the best excuse I have heard yet! :idea:

[wylie]

Originally posted by dnar

Damn! Thats the best excuse I have heard yet! :idea:

Excellent stuff Phil...noted for future reference. You do get to a point where its hard to justify eh? (but dear, we NEED another pooter for the office!!!!!) :D :D

cant wait for bens ocprices review to be posted on ACHO....as an added bonus that'll cheese dickydido off too!! - hehe!

[phil]

Originally posted by goldie
Pretty cool looking, my 1 question is what kind of power supply is going to be required to run 2 1900+ cpu's? And much will it all cost?<g>
goldie:D

A 300W minimum with at least 30A on the 5V line. Shouldn't be too expensive.

[zhotfire]

The future is lookin' good x2... so who has a line on the ABIT offering? Haven't seen hide nor hair of it yet... :(

[Dave S]

Originally posted by MikeTimbers


Hmmm. I've seen pictures of these mobos without holes and some with. I'd got the impression that only the Thunder had holes. Oh well, if you got holes, Dave, you got holes.

Still looks like the Asus doesn't though.
hehehe........nop no holes but gonna have loadsa VP6's going soon:cool: :D :eek:

[Dave S]

Originally posted by goldie
Pretty cool looking, my 1 question is what kind of power supply is going to be required to run 2 1900+ cpu's? And much will it all cost?<g>
goldie:D
i have a enermax 350W does the job £49+VAT (http://www.theoverclockingstore.co.uk/productinfo.php?codeid=800318):cool:

[dezekiel]

The Asus A7m266-d says it supports Duron MP's. Are they making Duron MP's yet?

Dana

[Dave S]

Originally posted by dezekiel
The Asus A7m266-d says it supports Duron MP's. Are they making Duron MP's yet?

Dana
dont know M8.....anyone??

[Bruce]

Adjustable CPU frequency multiplier (note: only one CPU can be adjusted)
I suppose that means both CPUs use the same multiplier, but that's not what it says.:confused:

[phil]

Originally posted by dezekiel
The Asus A7m266-d says it supports Duron MP's. Are they making Duron MP's yet?

Dana


Yes....all Durons are SMP capable but what they mean in their literature is the Palomino cored Duron which start at 1Ghz+.

[dezekiel]

What kind of memory (brand) would you want to use in that A7m266-d? Would you have to go all out with High Performance Mushkin?

Dan

[phil]

Originally posted by dezekiel
What kind of memory (brand) would you want to use in that A7m266-d? Would you have to go all out with High Performance Mushkin?

Dan


The MPX chipset will be a little more lenient than the MP chipset in that it will not require registered DDRAM. It should support any garden variety PC1600/PC2100. Crucial PC2100 is recommended.

[Martyn]

Holes - Oh yeah :)........................................

http://www.synobyte.com/images/asusdualie.jpg

[phil]

Yeah!! I'll be removing the Alpha's from my other 2 machines then :cool:

[Martyn]

Originally posted by phil



The MPX chipset will be a little more lenient than the MP chipset in that it will not require registered DDRAM. It should support any garden variety PC1600/PC2100. Crucial PC2100 is recommended.

It supports registered DDR SDRAM in all 4 dimms, or unbuffered DDR SDRAM in 2 dimms.

So, for a 1Gb option, either 4x 256Mb registered, or 2x 500Mb unbuffered.

personally, I'm gonna go for 1 Gig of registered Crucial PC2100 (4x256mb) at about £120 total.

[phil]

Originally posted by tril0Byte


It supports registered DDR SDRAM in all 4 dimms, or unbuffered DDR SDRAM in 2 dimms.

So, for a 1Gb option, either 4x 256Mb registered, or 2x 500Mb unbuffered.

personally, I'm gonna go for 1 Gig of registered Crucial PC2100 (4x256mb) at about £120 total.


I am running 4x256Mb in the Tiger and it really doesn't like CAS2. I will probably run 2x512Mb unbuffered as the unbuffered PC2100 doesn't mind CAS2.

[Martyn]

ahhh, that's worth knowing, thanks :)

[Virus]

I've always like Crucial. Cheaper and almost as good as Mushkin. As far as overclocking, why? With processors this fast, what does an exta 100mhz do for ya with a dual 1900+. Wait, uh, uh, uh, oh this board is better than sex! Seriously, I'm glad that Asus uses the AMD chipsets instead of the Via. Via has always given me and friends a fricken headache. Asus remains the only mobo manufacturer not on my sh@t list. Stable and fast.

[Dave S]

Originally posted by phil
It should be here before Christmas and it is also on my shopping list....I am replacing all my uni-processor machines with multi-processor setups. This way, the wife won't realise that I have upgraded again :D
yep dabs just emailed me...........second week in Dec they will ave em:eek: :cool: :D :).....then i will toooooooooooooooooo:D :D :D :rolleyes:

[phil]

Originally posted by Dave S

yep dabs just emailed me...........second week in Dec they will ave em:eek: :cool: :D :).....then i will toooooooooooooooooo:D :D :D :rolleyes:


Yeah baby!! I have just ordered another Tiger MP from Dabs to replace one of my single CPU machines.... I will order the Asus to replace my current workstation and move the current Tiger to replace my other single cpu machine. Then, it is only the wifey's machine left :) :cool:

[wylie]

You got shares in Tyan, Phil???

;)

[zhotfire]

Originally posted by wylie
You got shares in Tyan, Phil???

;)
AND Advanced Micro Devices.... :rolleyes: ;)

[phil]

LOL, I wish :)

[Dave S]

Originally posted by phil



Yeah baby!! I have just ordered another Tiger MP from Dabs to replace one of my single CPU machines.... I will order the Asus to replace my current workstation and move the current Tiger to replace my other single cpu machine. Then, it is only the wifey's machine left :) :cool:
lol i ere ya Phil, me 1 down 4 to go:eek:

[Bruce]

In the mobo section of my local computer store they have sign saying "Coming Soon - - A7M266-E" but no comment about a -D. Anybody know if it's worth the wait?

[Medic193]

Originally posted by phil
It should be here before Christmas and it is also on my shopping list....I am replacing all my uni-processor machines with multi-processor setups. This way, the wife won't realise that I have upgraded again :D

Always thinking Phil, that's what I like about ya. :D You should write a book. I know I'd buy it. K guess I need some multi processor now.