What Shuttle for a Woodcrest Xeon?

Daz · 08-01-2007, 17:56

I know little about Intels chipsets, probably because they seem to change them like I do underwear (couple of months... maybe

). I dont suppose anyone could tell me what chipset I need to be looking out for to house a Woodcrest, or better still, which Shuttle's or other barebones would take one?

Daz · 08-01-2007, 18:27

Actually I'm being a numpty arent I? The chipset wont be available in any consumer kit, historically not anyway, I'd be looking at some dual socket board which would set me back a fortune.

Hmm.

Mark · 08-01-2007, 18:50

Yeah, I'm assuming Woodcrest isn't socket 775.

Must admit I was looking for regular Core 2 stuff before I realised, so I'll join the numpty club as well.

semi-pro waster · 08-01-2007, 20:20

Just had a quick look and it appears that Woodcrest (any new Xeon?) is socket 771 and the motherboard prices range from merely expensive through pant-wettingly-so to "sweet merciful Jesus" level. For what it is worth on a quick scan the cheapest I can find is about $360 for a Tyan Tempest i5000 which if the Dollar rate stays the same would be about £180 so roughly comparable to some of the higher end Nforce 680 SLi motherboards but probably without the overclocking options and it only has 2xPCI-E 8x, 1xPCI-X and 2xPCI.

Basically something based on the Intel 5000V chipset seems to be on the money.

Daz · 08-01-2007, 20:49

Thanks dude

Dont want to go that uber though, so exploring other options. Could 'bay it and use the money to buy a Core2, I'd have a wider choice of boards/systems then.

Haly · 08-01-2007, 22:03

If you need a hand with the ebaying, let me know

Daz · 08-01-2007, 22:04

Thanks

08-01-2007, 17:56	#1
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	What Shuttle for a Woodcrest Xeon? I know little about Intels chipsets, probably because they seem to change them like I do underwear (couple of months... maybe ). I dont suppose anyone could tell me what chipset I need to be looking out for to house a Woodcrest, or better still, which Shuttle's or other barebones would take one? __________________ apt-get moo

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Actually I'm being a numpty arent I? The chipset wont be available in any consumer kit, historically not anyway, I'd be looking at some dual socket board which would set me back a fortune. Hmm. __________________ apt-get moo

08-01-2007, 20:20	#4
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Just had a quick look and it appears that Woodcrest (any new Xeon?) is socket 771 and the motherboard prices range from merely expensive through pant-wettingly-so to "sweet merciful Jesus" level. For what it is worth on a quick scan the cheapest I can find is about $360 for a Tyan Tempest i5000 which if the Dollar rate stays the same would be about £180 so roughly comparable to some of the higher end Nforce 680 SLi motherboards but probably without the overclocking options and it only has 2xPCI-E 8x, 1xPCI-X and 2xPCI. Basically something based on the Intel 5000V chipset seems to be on the money. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

08-01-2007, 20:49	#5
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Thanks dude Dont want to go that uber though, so exploring other options. Could 'bay it and use the money to buy a Core2, I'd have a wider choice of boards/systems then. __________________ apt-get moo

08-01-2007, 22:03	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	If you need a hand with the ebaying, let me know __________________ Halycopter

08-01-2007, 18:50	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yeah, I'm assuming Woodcrest isn't socket 775. Must admit I was looking for regular Core 2 stuff before I realised, so I'll join the numpty club as well.

08-01-2007, 22:04	#7
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Thanks __________________ apt-get moo