Bitten Bad!

[dnar]

Ok, the genome bug had bitten real bad. Joking with phil the other day, we spoke of setting up a dedicated Linux cluster..... Well, I have done the math, working along the lines of Pellegrini special, I think I can afford to splash out on 6 Duron setup. The plan is:







Cheapest all-in-one mobo



Duron 800 (O/C to 1Ghz)
64Mb SDRAM PC133



Cheapo PSU



Home made enclosure



2nd hand $20 harddisk



Cheepo $15 NIC



Minimal Linux installation



VNC







I figure I can add 6Ghz for around Just on A$2000.







Mad ? Yup. :snicker snicker: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[randycw]

May prove a stupid question, but couldn't you cheap out the RAM a bit too? I mean go with 32MB 100FSB rated? Then when OCing just raise the CAS to 3 as you bump the BUS speeds?

I know this wouldn't save much on cost, but it would save a bit. So what obvious thing am I missing here?

[dnar]

Cheap out the RAM???? I just checked my buying price on SDRAM..... heck! I'll go for 128MB PC133 thanx at A$38 a module!!!!



Scratch the 800 Duron.... 750 Duron is %35 cheaper.....



But wait, theres more.... For an additional A$150 per system, I can make those rigs Tbird 1Ghz @ 1.4Ghz......



A$2000 = 6Ghz of Duron

A$2900 = 8.4Ghz of Athlon



I think the Duron is the way to go, requires less attention to cooling, PSU....



Now, I just have to convince Erin Doors. :cool:

[randycw]

DOH!!! Good point. I can't get it in my head just how CHEAP memory is right now. Probably worth having a few good sticks on hand anyway. :p

[dnar]

Yeh, if your going to buy RAM at the moment, get the best and biggest!

[dnar]

he he he, I thought that would get wylies attention! wylie has offered his new office puters to the farm, I do have to stress test them after all..... After all, Linux can be unstable cant it! Pelligini, any suggestions for cases mate?

[Alfred Das]

Originally posted by dnar
Scratch the 800 Duron.... 750 Duron is %35 cheaper.....

But wait, theres more.... For an additional A$150 per system, I can make those rigs Tbird 1Ghz @ 1.4Ghz......

A$2000 = 6Ghz of Duron
A$2900 = 8.4Ghz of Athlon Can these 750 Duron's be safely oc'd to 1Ghz? With safe I mean without producing garbage (nevermind burning down the house).

A:

[dnar]

Just short of 1Ghz actually... Burn houses down??? LOL!

[pelligrini]

Originally posted by dnar
Pelligini, any suggestions for cases mate?

How about modding some of those cheap $29 filing cabinets?
They should be able to hold at least four boards a piece with drives and PS's.

[dnar]

Originally posted by pelligrini







How about modding some of those cheap $29 filing cabinets?


They should be able to hold at least four boards a piece with drives and PS's.

he he he. Nice idea!
How about eskies? I can though a bag of dry ice for cooling! :D

[MechCD]

Yoinkers! I wish I had cash to do that. Stuff is chep right now................. I don't even put my G@H machines in metal cases, I've got 2 and soon to be 3 in my magical pegboard case (noone has ever wondered what it looks like). My 1.4 and 1ghz are in cases because they are used for other things aswell as G@H (but G@H runs 24/7 on them)

[dnar]

Originally posted by MechCD

Yoinkers! I wish I had cash to do that. Stuff is chep right now................. I don't even put my G@H machines in metal cases, I've got 2 and soon to be 3 in my magical pegboard case (noone has ever wondered what it looks like). My 1.4 and 1ghz are in cases because they are used for other things aswell as G@H (but G@H runs 24/7 on them)

Ok then mech, show us the picys mate! picys are always welcome around here! ;)

[MechCD]

Yay! Now i gotta boot out of linux to use my camera software :( sob sob, ther egoes my uptime record again.


UNLESS.......... I use my 1ghz windows box. Snicker snicker. Samba just started werkin all of a sudden........... YEAH! Uptime record is resurected!

[dnar]

Originally posted by MechCD
Yay! Now i gotta boot out of linux to use my camera software :( sob sob, ther egoes my uptime record again.





UNLESS.......... I use my 1ghz windows box. Snicker snicker. Samba just started werkin all of a sudden........... YEAH! Uptime record is resurected!
http://www.netraverse.com/

[MechCD]

Makes me wonder if I could play starcraft from Win4lin.

[dezekiel]

We keep talking about CPUs, what about motherboards?

What is the best motherboard for the price for an Athlon?

Gee, this sounds like it should be in the Hardware message area?

Dana

[Ciccio]

pcchips 810 is a pretty good bet. No overclocking but has LAN, modem, audio, video all built in for under £65 in the UK

[Medic193]

Originally posted by Ciccio
pcchips 810 is a pretty good bet. No overclocking but has LAN, modem, audio, video all built in for under £65 in the UK

Never heard of pcchips. Where can ya get them and how much are they? I like the fact that it has video and lan already on it. Anyone know of any other boards that have those and you can also OC?

[Ciccio]

No idea where you can get them I'm afraid. Tried cnet and shopper.com

Do not know of any board which has inbuilt 10/100 and video with good O/C'ing. I'd certainly buy them.