$53 + FREE ship; Boxed 939 AMD Opteron 146 @ 2GHz , 1MB cache, 67W...OSA146BNBOX

[aimanzym]

Should do at least 2.5GHz (2.7 - 2.8GHz average). This is the retail version with 3 yr warranty. Socket 939 with 90 micron die, 67W power envelope, 2GHz core speed (10x multi). E4 stepping with 1.4 Vcore. FREE SHIPPING, but tax in Ca and Fl.

http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/opteron/Default.aspx

Cheapest OEM A64 3000 with 1.8GHz core speed is around $53.


http://www.wiredzone.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=30685800

 

[sisq0kidd]

Hrmm, I can't seem to find the processor anywhere on the website. Only an OEM one, but that's like $170

 

[schdaddy]

direct link?

 

[stinger73]

its been moved off...

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: stinger73
its been moved off...

damn

 

[wazzledoozle]

Someone at Hardforum ordered like 25 and killed it.

 

[Overgloc]

http://www.pagecomputers.com/store/sear...D+Opteron&category%5Fid=24g24c151s1444

 

[chinkgai]

Originally posted by: Overgloc
http://www.pagecomputers.com/store/sear...D+Opteron&category%5Fid=24g24c151s1444

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1830.html

 

[wazzledoozle]

Originally posted by: Overgloc
http://www.pagecomputers.com/store/sear...D+Opteron&category%5Fid=24g24c151s1444

Price mistake, wouldnt bother.

 

[djchemistry]

This is a price mistake too?

Opteron 148 (2.2 GHz) -----------> $36.97

Saw this posted on FW, confirming the low prices on these Opterons.

Now...what are the limitations?

Registered ram? Special mobo's? Really interested, but clueless about Opteron processors.

 

[Avalon]

Originally posted by: djchemistry
This is a price mistake too?

Opteron 148 (2.2 GHz) -----------> $36.97

Saw this posted on FW, confirming the low prices on these Opterons.

Now...what are the limitations?

Registered ram? Special mobo's? Really interested, but clueless about Opteron processors.

None of that stuff needed for that particular processor. Just a decent socket 939 motherboard and whatever RAM you'd like.

 

[Ricochet]

If you find a cheap Opteron motherboard, this would be a super hot deal.

 

[djchemistry]

are you serious? no registered dimms for a server chip? and no special mobo's required?

slap me silly and call me Osama... I've got to read up on this baby. Quick question, how does this compare with a A64 3400 2.2 ghz chip? Higher overclocking overhead? Of course, there's the much higher L2 cache, but beyond that. Anyone?

 

[vadp]

The socke 939 Opteron chip will work in any Socket 939 board, with any DDR sticks.
There are NO special requirements.
The only difference between the Opteron and other socket 939 chips is a bigger L2 cache (and higher overclocks)

 

[legcramp]

Dude, these opterons generally overclocks higher than A64's. Just buy one right now OK? OK.

BTW the pagecomputer's one when you finish checking out in the invice they are backordered. Good thing I grabbed one hours ago

 

[vadp]

The PCConnection ones are backordered too.
Shipping in 2+ weeks.

 

[vadp]

Actually I haven't seen any backordering displays from PageComputer.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: vadp
The socke 939 Opteron chip will work in any Socket 939 board, with any DDR sticks.
There are NO special requirements.
The only difference between the Opteron and other socket 939 chips is a bigger L2 cache (and higher overclocks)

That's it, just the pick of the silicon sheet over it's brother Athlon 64's, which means inherently higher OC potential . . . and they give it that bigger L2 cache. Wonderful deal if it's for real.