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Simon:
Depends on what you want to do with it; for S@H crunching, you don't really need a lot of memory (28-65 MB/running task), for other projects, more RAM may be very beneficient.

It really is a question of purpose and budget. For dedicated S@H crunching, I'd go with 2x512MB sticks of as-quick-as-possible RAM, it'll be enough by far. Quality over quantity, memory bandwidth is important.

OTOH, 512MB/core for a workstation (not a dedicated cruncher) will yield good results, unless you want to do video editing/compositing or 3D rendering with large scenes. Then I'd consider 1GB/core.

Regards,
Simon.

rgathright:
To revitalize your curiousity about Socket 771 Xeons... the 5310 series of chips is hitting new price lows currently. 
$352 for the 1.6Ghz Quad Core.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117112

Remember these cpus are easily overclocked to 1333FSB.  Here is the 2CPU.com forum thread discussing how to do this.
http://forums.2cpu.com/showthread.php?t=77937

After you hit 2.0Ghz... you should be able to hit 2.4Ghz on air.

Fivestar Crashtest:
Gee, a 5310 is at #15 today at Seti running STOCK!

SUPERMICRO MBD-X7DAL-E-O Dual Socket 771 Intel 5000X ATX Server Motherboard - Retail
In Stock   $389.99         $389.99
   

ENERMAX Liberty ELT620AWT ATX12V 620W Power Supply - Retail
In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
   $169.99    -$20.00 Instant      $149.99
   

Intel Xeon E5310 Clovertown 1.6GHz Socket 771 Active or 1U Processor Model BX80563E5310A - Retail
In Stock
   $352.00         $704.00
   
CORSAIR 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 FB-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) ECC Fully Buffered Server Memory Model CM72FB1024-667 - Retail

 In Stock
   $134.99         $539.96
Subtotal:    $1,783.94

I read a review somewhere that 620 W was plenty to run two of these processors.  I think if I built this, the poorest performer in the farm would have to go and that would be the FX-60.  The the drives and video card and Tsunami dream  case the FX-60 are in now would go to this.  I guess if I got rid of the newest Core 2 duo, I'd could use the Liberty I have on it now....

 I know, I know, better single socket Xeons that overclock better are just around the corner.  Cheaper ram and motherboards.  No scary pin mods.  Fit on my Bad Axe 2 with a bios update.  Why isn't NewEgg selling my Xeon 3210's?   I've never heard of any of the merchants that are selling them now.

Happy Crunching,

Pam

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