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Xeon -> Multicore possible?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:59 pm
by legituser
I have a Dell Precision 450,
2x Xeon 3.06Ghz CPUs
Is it possible to drop a multicore cpu into the existing motherboard?
Thanks!
Re: Xeon -> Multicore possible?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:26 pm
by stev
What socket Xeon? 604 or 771?
Re: Xeon -> Multicore possible?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:28 pm
by legituser
hmm.... I'll have to check when I get home from work.
Re: Xeon -> Multicore possible?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:17 pm
by allenpan
603/604 sokets
nope, the max is HTT
Re: Xeon -> Multicore possible?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:14 pm
by stev
allenpan wrote:603/604 sokets
nope, the max is HTT
???
Re: Xeon -> Multicore possible?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:37 pm
by allenpan
HTT = hyper threating technology...
Re: Xeon -> Multicore possible?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:12 pm
by bmaverick
allenpan wrote:HTT = hyper threating technology...
Nope
HTT = Hyper Threading Technology.
Having a hyper threating processor would only over heat more and put risk to your life.
