I need a mobo recomendation

[acidtear]

I need to get a new mobo, i originally had a dell, decided to switch cases, then i relized dell has a propritary power connector from its powersupply, so i need to switch mobos. I got my 7 hdds 2 cdroms running off of my 230 watt p/s. I currentaly have a 700 p3. i kinda wana get a duel processor board, i got money to burn . I also want more of a server mobo than a workstation mobo. if i get duel processors do they have to be the same speed? is the win2k kernal about using both of the processors?. i also want at least 4 dimm slots

 

[acidtear]

^-^
help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[acronym]

I use a msi 694a/r with dual p3/1gig. Yes, win2k will be able to use both processors (you must have matching processors). No, I don't think this setup is any faster than an overclocked 1.3 or 1.4 T'bird. Buying a server motherboard from Intel will cause you either to get RDRAM ($$$!) or have a chipset that only supports 512meg of memory (oh, and charge you alot for SCSI). What type of memory do you have and are you considering using it? If not, I'd look for a DDR motherboard.

 

[acidtear]

i have sdram, i wouldnt mind ddr ram
but does ddr ram go good with a p3?

 

[Maverick]

don't quote me on this but I remember reading that there's convertors to switch a power supply to the proprietary Dell. You might have to search to find where to get one. My recommendation would be to try CyberGuys as they stock a lot of crazy sh!t that you didn't even know existed!

 

[Atlantean]

HOw much money do you have to burn?? because you could probably get a tyan mobo and 2 amd 1.4 ghz processors, and probably you should upgrade the ps to 450 watts or so.