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    Default Non-server Mobos that support 16/32GB RAM

    Heya, the new Mac supports up to 32GB of non-ecc ram, I was wondering if there is something similar for x86 systems. The largest I've seen being sold for Windows based systems are 8GB

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    Default Re: Non-server Mobos that support 16/32GB RAM

    i think you need ecc and server mobos for anything more on the x86 arch


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    Default Re: Non-server Mobos that support 16/32GB RAM

    Can I point out the new macs use XEONS which are server CPUs?
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    Default Re: Non-server Mobos that support 16/32GB RAM

    Quote Originally Posted by crenn View Post
    Can I point out the new macs use XEONS which are server CPUs?
    Yes, I am aware of that, but it does not need registered ram :S I find it odd that MACs would get first dibs on something like this -.-

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    Default Re: Non-server Mobos that support 16/32GB RAM

    This perhaps?

    It technically suppports 32GB of DDR2 RAM, but I don't know where you're going to get 8GB Modules...

    Hope that helps,
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    Default Re: Non-server Mobos that support 16/32GB RAM

    I can't imagine a need for 32GB of RAM for anything but enterprise use.

    Even 16GB is pushing it IMO.
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    Default Re: Non-server Mobos that support 16/32GB RAM

    Don't know, but I did find an open box on newegg that claims 32GB memory support.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...AX%2bLGA%2b775

    And to get you started. 16GB (hahaha, note the price)
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...31183&Tpk=16GB

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    http://www.fatal1ty.com/products/hardware/#fp-in9


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    That open box Abit goes for $248 up elsewhere :O

    This isn't a server board and costs $59.99 but you'll be needing to go AMD

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135083

    This one is a bit more up to date, also AMD, and $79.99 but can't take procs that pump more than 95Watts

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135075

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    Default Re: Non-server Mobos that support 16/32GB RAM

    Little FYI:

    The new Xeons are based on the exact same die as the core2duo's. The only difference? the socket (OK there are other differences, but I don't want to throw all the technical BS out). The 775 socket specification does not allow more than one physical CPU to be addressed, the 774 (think that is the name) allows up to 4 (possibly 8 ) physical CPU's on a mobo. As a matter of fact, you can get a socket 775 xeon, but still only one in a system.

    The xeon's only really make sense in a build that needs to have more than 8gb, you have multiple PCI-X cards, or need multiple _physical_ cpu's. Otherwise they are an expensive option to a core2duo.
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