# Desktop Server Solutions? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 24, 2005, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743 "2005-10-24T08:14:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/1 "2005-10-24T08:14:12Z")
Im looking to build a monster for a desktop machine. I want dual xeon’s (can’t go 64 bit yet, my software does not support it yet) fast FSB video card is not needed, i will be terminal’ing in… at least 2gb of fasssst memory. thing is, i need some help finding the right parts… not enough time to do research right now… if you uber nerds do have some time i would appreciate your help… please post up some links to the products your talking about… :shoot: ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/2 "2005-10-24T08:21:30Z")
Price range :)? you can build SUPER fast but how much do you want to spend ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/3 "2005-10-24T08:22:30Z")
Try to keep costs down… i just need what is listed… oh ya i need a PS but that can be found anywhere… i just need a box that i can beat the shit out of… ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/4 "2005-10-24T10:26:15Z")
anywone ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/5 "2005-10-24T11:13:46Z")
Why can’t you go 64 yet? It’s not like current software won’t run on 64. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/6 "2005-10-24T11:25:02Z")
dual processor 64…? ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/7 "2005-10-24T11:28:56Z")
fuck xeon, go 64 bit man, you wont regret it. ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/8 "2005-10-24T11:59:46Z")
so lets build a 64 bit dual chip setup… it would be a good test machine for our software. . . . ready go ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/9 "2005-10-24T12:03:10Z")
Damn, too much misinformation in this thread… AMD Opteron is a 32/64 bit processor superior to Intel’s variety in many many ways. The new Intel Xeon’s also are 32/64 bit. AMD Opteron is now available in a dual CORE as well as dual CPU configurations. These CPU’s are quite a bit more pricey than thier single core couterparts. More information is available [http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1788688,00.asp](http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1788688,00.asp) EDIT - if you can afford it, go with the Opteron setup for sure! 4 CPU’s on 2 CPU dies \> Quad Processor in terms of your wallet. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/10 "2005-10-24T12:04:44Z")
misinformation? ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/11 "2005-10-24T12:06:44Z")
“64 bit CPU’s can’t run 32 bit software…” That is misinformation… ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/12 "2005-10-24T12:15:06Z")
ohh fuck yeah it is lol, since im running xp64 and everything i have runs great. ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/13 "2005-10-24T12:39:15Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > “64 bit CPU’s can’t run 32 bit software…” That is misinformation… Not necessarily. True 64bit CPU’s cannot run 32bit software. The AMD64 is not a true 64bit CPU, it provides 64bit extensions to the x86 architecture (which is 32bits), which is why you may see it written as x86\_64. x86\_64 is meant to be a transition to the 64bit world while still being able to use 32bit legacy applications. Also, kernel related devices, like drivers or modules, must be the same type as the kernel. For example, you cannot run a 32bit driver on a 64bit kernel, which is why there aren’t (or weren’t) any antivirus software for Windows XP x64 edition (or whatever it is called). /offtopic Go with an AMD setup… Depending on what you’re doing with this box (hint: tell us) you may be better off with just going with a dual-core amd64 box. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/14 "2005-10-24T12:41:32Z")
> [@itsJim](#): > > Not necessarily. True 64bit CPU’s cannot run 32bit software. The AMD64 is not a true 64bit CPU, it provides 64bit extensions to the x86 architecture (which is 32bits), which is why you may see it written as x86\_64. x86\_64 is meant to be a transition to the 64bit world while still being able to use 32bit legacy applications. > Also, kernel related devices, like drivers or modules, must be the same type as the kernel. For example, you cannot run a 32bit driver on a 64bit kernel, which is why there aren’t (or weren’t) any antivirus software for Windows XP x64 edition (or whatever it is called). > /offtopic > > Go with an AMD setup… Depending on what you’re doing with this box (hint: tell us) you may be better off with just going with a dual-core amd64 box. I was speaking purely about the subject matter at hand. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-server-solutions/3743/15 "2005-10-24T13:04:18Z")
> [@itsJim](#): > > (hint: tell us) you may be better off with just going with a dual-core amd64 box. computer forensics. password cracking. hacking the plant.