[geeks] WTB: 16GB RAM dual or quad x86 system

[Nathan Raymond]

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005, Patrick Giagnocavo wrote:

> On Thu, Apr 21, 2005 at 07:32:41PM +0100, Mike Meredith wrote:
>
>> memory. Apparently in practice, PAE is limited to 16Gb.
>
> 64GB in theory and about 32GB in practice for MS systems.  Pretty sure
> that at least one Linux system tested with the full 64GB, but don't
> have a link at the moment.
>
> I expect based on what I am seeing that Opterons will beat out the
> other x86-a-like variants for the high end.

I always thought thought the Thunder K8QS Pro would make a decent server 
motherboard:

http://www.tyan.com/products/html/thunderk8qspro.html

32GB max RAM, and with the ability to take four socket 940 CPUs, that 
means with the new dual-core coming out, you'll be able to have four 
dual-core CPUs on one motherboard, which isn't too shabby.

- Nate