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anevsky
03-24-2009, 12:17 PM
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/24/lenovo-thinkstation-s20-d20-sport-new-xeon-cpus-tesla-c1060-g/
biliousfrog
03-24-2009, 01:25 PM
Those prices are pretty good, shame that there's no 8 core version though and the case is fugly.
anevsky
03-24-2009, 02:08 PM
there is 8 core version - its the d20 - in the add on section is the option for second cpu...
biliousfrog
03-24-2009, 02:53 PM
there is 8 core version - its the d20 - in the add on section is the option for second cpu...

OK, I couldn't see that anywhere.

What is the UDIMM and RDIMM memory?...I thought that I7 did away with 'special' memory?
olson
03-24-2009, 05:35 PM
OK, I couldn't see that anywhere.

What is the UDIMM and RDIMM memory?...I thought that I7 did away with 'special' memory?

This isn't the Core i7 though. Cheers!
biliousfrog
03-24-2009, 06:25 PM
This isn't the Core i7 though. Cheers!

I thought that the nehalem xeons were basically multi CPU capable versions of the consumer chips and weren't constrained to FBDIMMS and ECC modules. So are the new Xeon's dependant on a different type of memory - RDIMM and UDIMM or are they just preferrable over standard DDR3 memory?
BOXXlabs
03-24-2009, 06:36 PM
All nehalem-based Xeon platforms use "standard" DDR3, but it must be the "ECC" type.

FBDIMMS (fully buffered) memory is no longer required for Xeon.
olson
03-24-2009, 06:47 PM
RDIMM and UDIMM is a fancy way to say registered memory and unbuffered memory (or regular DDR3). Looks like they have the option to use either in the systems, but chances are the registered memory modules would be a good idea in a system with more then six modules. Cheers!
anevsky
03-25-2009, 12:03 PM
Dell joins in also, although no price estimate here..

http://www.engadget.com/tag/Dell,Precision/
biliousfrog
03-25-2009, 02:18 PM
c'mon Adam, where's the new BOXX's? :D
Vilandra
03-25-2009, 03:55 PM
c'mon Adam, where's the new BOXX's? :D

Yeah! I am anxiously awaiting to see what these guys have been cooking!
BOXXlabs
03-25-2009, 04:15 PM
you know how you're supposed to let a nice juicy steak cool slightly before eating it ?
Vilandra
03-25-2009, 04:24 PM
Now thats just not fair at all..... :sad: But I suppose if the steak is too hot to touch, I would not want to get burned. :D
biliousfrog
03-25-2009, 05:12 PM
you know how you're supposed to let a nice juicy steak cool slightly before eating it ?

I wouldn't know I'm vegetarian ;)
anevsky
03-26-2009, 01:40 PM
Yeah, lets see boxx top those rediculous 2009 mac pro prices. I'm so sure they will.