The 939 Opterons are all 1xx series, which are not SMP capable like the 2xx and 8xx versions are. The Opterons carry a larger cache than an Athlon64 of the same speed. The larger cache can make a difference in some applications like heavier photo editing and high-end music production, so you may want to also consider an Athlon X2
If you're interested in more than physical CPU package, a board with dual Socket 940's would be a good choice. Otherwise, probably not.
If you're building a home box you're spending quite a bit on a pretty basic nForce 4 Ultra motherboard.




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