[asterisk-users] Intel Vs AMD

[Gordon Henderson]

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009, Doug wrote:

> This would work:
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> Codegen case:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811182566
>
> Thermaltake power supply:
> http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec_v2.asp?scriteria=BA23480
>
> Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2
> <http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=M61PME-S2&cid=8677888669212799391&scoring=mrd#ps-sellers>
>
> AMD CPU- Athlon X2 5050E AM2 2.6GHZ 1MB 65NM 45W 2000MHZ Pib:
> http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?&scriteria=BA25671
>
> 2GB Crucial Memory:
> http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?&scriteria=BA24642
>
> Seagate Harddrive 500 GB:
> http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec_v2.asp?scriteria=AA72270
>
> Pioneer CD/DVD:
> http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec_v2.asp?scriteria=AA73666
>
> Floppy Drive:
> http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec_v2.asp?scriteria=AA00693
>
> Extra case fans:
> http://store4pc.stores.yahoo.net/80ulquietcas1.html
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>
> Right now it's important to support AMD.  If they
> go under, Intel will just slack off.

Interesting shopping list - I've just built a new server for my co-lo and 
it's an Intel Atom mobo. Normally I do use AMD though, but right now, 
power consumption is an issue and hen AMD's low power chips are 
mainstream, I'll look at usin them..

My dual-core Atom mobo with 1GB RAM, 2 x WDC drives consumes just 42 
watts. Which means it will run at room temperatures without any issues 
with no case fans. (although the co-lo has 2+1 AC)

I also don't bother with CD/Floppy drives these days either unless it's a 
desktop box. Too easy to just plug in a roving USB one these days.

> Keep it simple: 32 bits.

Indeed!

Gordon