For anyone who ever wondered what dual processors were...

[Force Flow]

A very interesting article on the subject of dual processors.

The initial assumption that I see people make right off the bat once I even bring up the topic of a dual processor computer is that since it has two processors it should then be twice as fast, right? I mean after all isn't 2000 Mhz x 2 = 4000 MHz? Wrong. This concept of double speed makes sense to most people; however, it is far from the truth. Having two CPU's in your machine will not make it twice as fast. Instead it introduces a concept further referred to as multitasking. I am sure everyone is perfectly familiar with this term in the realm of computers. Multitasking refers to the process of letting the operating system perform multiple tasks at what seems to the user as simultaneously. In computers with only one processor this is done by switching executions very quickly between each program, thus giving the impression of simultaneous execution. This sort of behavior is also referred to as task switching or timesharing. Practically all modern day operating systems have this ability.

http://www.themodfathers.jolt.co.uk/...n=show&id=6782

[TwoRails]

Thanks for the link, Force Flow

TwoRails

[bigandy]

Very good info in there. Thanks FF.

[completeandutterNEWB]

woah i want a solaris OS
128 processors! talk about multitasking

[Force Flow]

Are there even any boards you can get with more than 2 sockets/slots?

[edit]: Hmm... you think this could be up for a sticky?

[scott_d]

Check this bad boy out..
Quad opterons
http://www.amdboard.com/tyan_s4880_opteron_board.html

[Force Flow]

Nice.

I'd just like to know what the deal is with support with 128 CPUs

[completeandutterNEWB]

eh the big companies can afford to have custom built mobo's and such...

[DragonNOA1]

Great Article. You always find interesting articles force. I think the question now is are there any boards out there with 128 sockets? Just kidding. There must be a way to link them together, like a computer cluster.

[completeandutterNEWB]

hmmm that beowulf stuff floppyman was asking about couple days back

[DragonNOA1]

thats what i was thinking. but i never did find out exactly how to link them all together. that site seemed more like a fan site than anything else. where was the step by step tutorial with all the needed pieces and parts.

[Craig100]

nice quad mothebroard there, must be a server psu?? with them extra power connectors for the two other connectors on the motherboard is it?

[DragonNOA1]

nope. it's a standard mobo in all eMachines for ppl that like to play solitaire with maxed out graphics. Sometimes they multitask and play 2 games at once!

P.S.: Yes to ur question.