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
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
Can I point out the new macs use XEONS which are server CPUs?
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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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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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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If you dont mind using a 650i chipset then....
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
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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