HOCATKA Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I am looking to build OSx86 system that would outperform a MacPro. Anyone had a good results with a dual-cpu motherboard? Any recommendations? Thank you! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangedaze Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Badaxe 2. Gigabyte ds3l. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/#findComment-498909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOCATKA Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Badaxe 2. Gigabyte ds3l. Thank you for your reply! I looked at these motherboards, but they are not dual-CPU. Any experience with dual-CPU motherboards to build a dual-CPU/eight cores (dual-quad-core) system? Thank you! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/#findComment-499675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidCombo Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Only Xeon boards + CPU can support dual CPU and you would have to use FBDIMM RAM. It's possibly easier to just get a Mac Pro since there would be only a few OSX86ers with dual CPU config. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/#findComment-499860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbetts Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Xeons are EXSPENSIVE as hell. You're better off buying a quad core cpu. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/#findComment-499911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Only Xeon boards + CPU can support dual CPU and you would have to use FBDIMM RAM. It's possibly easier to just get a Mac Pro since there would be only a few OSX86ers with dual CPU config.It is not clear if the poster means dual core or dual socket.Otherwise, I agree with you.Xeons are EXSPENSIVE as hell. You're better off buying a quad core cpu.You can get cheap dual-socket, the biggest problem is that the last time I check, there were no overclocking dual-socket motherboards.FB-DIMMs were like twice the price for the half the performance too. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/#findComment-499933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOCATKA Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 It is not clear if the poster means dual core or dual socket.Otherwise, I agree with you.You can get cheap dual-socket, the biggest problem is that the last time I check, there were no overclocking dual-socket motherboards.FB-DIMMs were like twice the price for the half the performance too. Sorry if I was not very clear. I meant dual-socket (two-way) board that supports quad core CPUs. The idea is to pick higher performing components to beat top of the line MacPro for rendering/video editing applications. Thanks everyone who responeded! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/#findComment-502083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ajob Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Why not just build a farm of uber-cheap hackintoshes (i.e. you can probably build 4 high-spec quad-core mini-boxes for the cost of a mac pro)? They should supply more performance than a Mac Pro with the added benefit of true multitasking and redundancy. Just don't forget to buy the family-pack retail version of Leopard [EDIT] As a quick exercise, I just worked out I could just about put together the following for the cost of a Mac Pro - 3 x Very nice cases and power supplies, 3 x Core2Quad CPU, 3 x 4GB RAM, 3 x NVidia Geforce 8800GT GFX, 6 x 1TB RAID-0 Disks + 1 x family pack version of the latest mac box set Click here for links to the box set in the UK and here in the USA I personally think getting a 5-pack operating system, productivity and office suite bundle for around £170 ($200) is great value for money. If you do happen to have 5 hackintoshes, each would only cost £34 ($40) to fully run the latest retail Apple system with this deal! I am seriously considering this option for updating my home machines to run retail OSX 10.5.6 with iLife'09 and iWork'09 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/#findComment-1071290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikoshet Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi! How obout this cheap Dell board? http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...A:IT&ih=014 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/#findComment-1076215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Should work great but Dont many that use that board for OSX Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/#findComment-1076372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinokpir Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Should work great but Dont many that use that board for OSX I dont know wether it works, but i saw this post http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/09/how-wou...-based-mac-pro/ rDub @ May 11th 2009 9:09AM Apple tax ... Myth or reality??? @ Level 5 "I don't really care for Macs too much, but you're not going to buy a Xenon quad workstation for too much less than that. You might get a negligible amount off if you build from MWave, but it won't be a large amount." Really?? Mac Pro (Base model) prices Single Processor - $2,499.00 Dual Processor - $3,299.00 So just out of curiosity ... a base build of similar hardware (This assumes you have the capability of using a screw driver and the basic understanding of what goes where in a pc ... or at least the ability to look at the pictures in the manual) Processor - $769.98 ($384.99each) Intel Xeon E5520 Nehalem 2.26GHz LGA 1366 80W Quad-Core Server Processor Model BX80602E5520 Motherboard - $259.99 ASUS Z8NA-D6C Dual LGA 1366 Intel 5500 ATX Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5500 Series (95W) RAM - $113.94 ($18.99each) Crucial 1GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) ECC Unbuffered Server Memory Model CT12872BA1067 Video - $59.99 GT120 = 9500 GT (Mac Re-branding) GIGABYTE GV-N95TD3-512I GeForce 9500 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Hard Drive - $69.99 Western Digital Caviar Green WD6400AACS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive CD/DVD Burner - $22.99 SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SH-S222A - OEM (The Apple SuperDrive is only 18x) Case - $109.99 LIAN LI PC-60USB B2 Silver Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Power Supply - $219.99 COOLMAX CUQ-1200B 1200W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply Grand Total ... $1,626.86 I started with a DUAL processor build ... but it beat the single processor Apple variant so i stopped there. Granted this build still needs a key board, mouse, and an OS ... i think you can probably pick those up for less than the $872.14 difference in cost (from the SINGLE processor version) If you are willing to go the hackintosh route you will end up with a computer that is nearly identical for a significantly cheaper price point. You just wont have the blessing of your be-turtlenecked lord and master. Side note: I chose to go with a nice case and power supply since the look is what a Mac is predominantly noted for. You could easily shave another 150 or more, off the price by getting a cheaper case and power supply. Look I don't hate Macs in fact they are great for what they are for. What I DO hate is paying WAY too much for similar hardware. Flame away if you wish, but for me i will stick with what makes sense and that is getting the best experience for the least money. My name is rDub, and I'm a PC Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/70316-osx86-and-dual-cpu-motherboars/#findComment-1190487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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