Multiprocessor Systems: Dual Celerons

Celeron Processors & Cards Provided by Azzo Computers

Just as we originally discovered in the first Multiprocessor evaluation, the upgrade from 384MB to 512MB of RAM produced absolutely no increase in performance what-so-ever, indicating the high-end "sweet spot" for workstations is in the 256MB to 384MB range.

Although the steps can be a bit tricky, the end result is a fairly cost effective dual processor system.  The long-term stability tests AnandTech ran on the modified dual 450MHz Celeron system indicated that the solution, most likely due to its overclocked nature, was not suitable for do-or-die server situations, however it was reliable enough to handle the majority of the stability tests AnandTech tossed at it. 

There is escape for those of you that still don't feel comfortable with performing the modifications to the Socket-370 to Slot-1 adapters, Microstar will soon be shipping revision 1.1 of their MS-6905 boards which will feature jumpers that allow the user to modify the voltage going to the Socket-370 processor.   At the same time, a company in Taiwan has already agreed to sell modified versions of the revision 1.1 boards that are going to ship dual processor ready with the trick already performed.  For those of you that can't wait, and are looking for something "daring and new" to try out (there is only so much you can do with computer hardware that's "daring and new"), give the trick a go.