E Stepping Question Need a new AMD 64 CPU

[Seanie's Show]

Hi, Dont know if anyone here can answer this question but I need a little help to purchase a new AMD 64 CPU.

I currently have a Winchester 3000+ but recetly upgraded my machine to 4 x 512mb banks of memory, what I didnt know is that the Winchester doesnt support 4 x modules. therefore im getting rid of it.

Firstly I was looking at getting an AMD Opteron Skt939 146 2.0ghz, but apparently these require ECC memory, they will work with un-buffered memory but must be ECC, can anyone confirm this has anyone ran one of these using non-ECC unbuffered memory.

Secondly in order to run all 4 banks of RAM at DDR400 I require an AMD CPU of E4 or E6 stepping, I was looking at the Venice 3500+ but I cant seem to find out anywhere (including AMD's Site) what stepping this CPU is, apparently this CPU has recently been revised and I think is now an E6 but can anyone confirm this.

[ripken204]

get the opteron! they s939 use non-ecc! otherwise get an X2 or venice or san diego.