i want to put together a system with multiple processors but am not 100% sure how to combine the power into one working machine. is it possible and if so how is it done
2007-03-28 03:51:31 · 6 answers · asked by stressed_out 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Just buy those quad-core processors!
2007-03-28 03:57:10 · answer #1 · answered by phicopacko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... You cant really build a single computer with more processors than the motherboard allows you to place in. For home computing there usually arent sold motherboards which have room for more than two processors. Companyes etc have then ofc diffrent kinds of server solutions which use multiprosessing but thats expensive and dont think what you where looking for.
Other problem is the software. It dosent really benefit you to have multiple processors if the software isnt supporting it. So its very limited what you can do with system like that. So, as people here have allready suggested, best way to go is just to buy some of the current multicore processors sold.
2007-03-28 04:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by Timo T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out some of the boards from Tyan. They seem to be one of the motherboard companies that often end up in multiple processor systems. Now for making a super computer out of these, you will need to look at writing your applications to take advantage of multiple threads (processes). Adding multiple CPUs to a system doesn't necessarily make them show up to the OS as "a big single processor".
Oh, you might want to look at clustering if you intend to go beyond a single system.
2007-03-28 04:00:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jim Maryland 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few ways to go about doing this. Currently AMD has a platform that excepts 2 of there Dual Core proccessors that is consumer target. There are also server mother boards that except multiple proccessors. Then their is always a beowulf cluster which is made up of many diffrent machines linked to gether. More than likely a single core 2 duo will meet your demands if it is for private use.
2007-03-28 04:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by falcon_16bop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very much so apples mac pro has two daul core processors and the eight cores theyll release soon willhave two quad cores
2007-03-28 03:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by jake c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think it is possible, you need the "dual core" technology.
2007-03-28 03:54:48 · answer #6 · answered by UKDealsBox.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋