Cheaper, faster, stronger?

[Twioz]

I want to build a dual processor system and would like some input on what a good setup for the least amount would be? I already have a Barton 2500@2100Mhz and 1 gig of pc 2700 ddr. I am considering getting a Rapter 74gig to spice up the new rig as well.
As I see It I have 2 options:
AMD Opteron dual 940 with an Opteron 246

Or
Intell dual Xeon 2.8ghz.

Right now I am doing SoB, FaD and sometimes DPAD. But my taste in DC projects changes according to the dire needs of the team
Now for a kink, I am trying to stay under $600.00 for both processors and motherboard (or as close to that as possible)

 

[Zbox]

Despite my love for AMD, I've observed HT enabled P4 systems in DPAD and SoB to have a significant advantage.

If the system is for crunching, then Xeon is the way to go right now.

Can you really get (2x) 246 Opterons and motherboard for under $600?

 

[dringdahl]

Originally posted by: Twioz

Now for a kink, I am trying to stay under $600.00 for both processors and motherboard (or as close to that as possible)

For that number looks like you need to stay with AMD 2800 MPs. Decent Xeons would be way over that price.

BTW: I have a couple and they do pretty well for crunching. Xeons 3.2's would do better but for the $$$ you can't beat the AMDs.

http://www.pricewatch.com

 

[Twioz]

I think I might go Opteron ( I game and program too) and just get 1 processor, then in a couple months grab another.

 

[Zbox]

my HT P4 3.06 compiles faster than my 3200+

 

[GLeeM]

I think new Xeon procs are due at the end of the month. Will prices on current Xeons go down after that? 2.66 ghz are at about $230 now. Bit cheaper for OEM. I've been slowly working my way through a BIG thread at 2CPU on the Asus PC-DL which is a little over $200 now.

 

[CraigRT]

I am considering picking up a dual PIII Xeon 933 system for really cheap... should be an alright cracker

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I am considering picking up a dual PIII Xeon 933 system for really cheap... should be an alright cracker

one 2800+ or better system would be more powerfull than 2@933 P3's.