Amd Tech Tour 2006

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead

Originally posted by: Gibson486
Tech Tour or Red Sox Opening day???????? Sorry AMD, you lost.....

Today = April 1
Tech Tour = May 1

April 1 != May 1

You're right....(atleast halfway)....

Red Sox opening day (home opener is April 11) is not the 1st, but May 1st is the first Red Sox Yankees game at Fenway......

Red Sox still win

 

[EngenZerO]

do you need a ticket for this or do you just show up?

 

[Runes911]

Originally posted by: EngenZerO
do you need a ticket for this or do you just show up?

Ya, and who can attend? Anyone?

 

[coomar]

Originally posted by: Horus
Wicked, Toronto. I will probably go. I wonder where it's being held.

I'll probably end up going

 

[zoiks]

bump.

 

[imported_KuJaX]

How do i attend one of these? They arent coming to my area, but luckilly i am going to be in DC on May 11th, and am willing to stop by it for a few hours. Where is the official information and signup?

 

[zoiks]

bump

 

[Axoliien]

I've gone to MS advertisements before, seminars for an entire day, gotten paid for it, and received full licensed versions of VS2005 pro, SQL Server 2005 enterprise, and even won a door prize for a software package including the Vista if it ever comes out. Not bad for one day of MS advertisement. Heck, just go, sit there and listen, do your own thing if you want, and leave with free software, hardware, etc.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: Axoliien
I've gone to MS advertisements before, seminars for an entire day, gotten paid for it, and received full licensed versions of VS2005 pro, SQL Server 2005 enterprise, and even won a door prize for a software package including the Vista if it ever comes out. Not bad for one day of MS advertisement. Heck, just go, sit there and listen, do your own thing if you want, and leave with free software, hardware, etc.

I've done the same thing. However me thinks that the bundle pricing is too high.

 

[thescreensavers]

number one comes out to be $700 on newegg

1. $410 --- AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Processor
» Microsoft Windows XP Professional OS

» MSI Motherboard K8NGM2-NBP NVidia C51 NBP chipset
» Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound card - SB 0460


i still dont understand do we just walk in to the event or what

 

[Homerboy]

2. $650 ---- AMD Opteron Dual-Core Processor, Model 165
» Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003
Premium Edition
» TYAN Motherboard S2865G2NR


ZOINKS!
wonder how many CALs with that SBS... 5 is default... wowsers. $500 by itself

 

[mjh]

I still haven't received an e-mail about it yet. I am also patiently waiting for my new credit card to arrive (what better way to break it in).

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
i still dont understand do we just walk in to the event or what

You have to register and order the bundle in advance, or you risk not getting a bundle.

 

[Snoogums Boogums]

Waste of time, don't bother

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
number one comes out to be $700 on newegg

1. $410 --- AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Processor
» Microsoft Windows XP Professional OS

» MSI Motherboard K8NGM2-NBP NVidia C51 NBP chipset
» Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound card - SB 0460

The 4000+ is overpriced. Anybody can OC a 3000+ to those speeds and pay less. Ebay value is going to be a lot less and, for all we know, just like last year, AMD oculd announce a price cut right after the tour is over.

Last year it was 2 Opterons + Tyan MB + Server 2003 for $500. That smokes this deal like a Nicaraguan cigar.

 

[Connoisseur]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
number one comes out to be $700 on newegg

1. $410 --- AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Processor
» Microsoft Windows XP Professional OS

» MSI Motherboard K8NGM2-NBP NVidia C51 NBP chipset
» Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound card - SB 0460

The 4000+ is overpriced. Anybody can OC a 3000+ to those speeds and pay less. Ebay value is going to be a lot less and, for all we know, just like last year, AMD oculd announce a price cut right after the tour is over.

Last year it was 2 Opterons + Tyan MB + Server 2003 for $500. That smokes this deal like a Nicaraguan cigar.

The opteron 165 is a dual core that's clocked higher than last year's models. A copy of Windows Server 2003 alone is more than worth the purchase price. An Opteron 165 and that mobo will run up a price of about 400 easy.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Connoisseur

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
number one comes out to be $700 on newegg

1. $410 --- AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Processor
» Microsoft Windows XP Professional OS

» MSI Motherboard K8NGM2-NBP NVidia C51 NBP chipset
» Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound card - SB 0460

The 4000+ is overpriced. Anybody can OC a 3000+ to those speeds and pay less. Ebay value is going to be a lot less and, for all we know, just like last year, AMD oculd announce a price cut right after the tour is over.

Last year it was 2 Opterons + Tyan MB + Server 2003 for $500. That smokes this deal like a Nicaraguan cigar.

The opteron 165 is a dual core that's clocked higher than last year's models. A copy of Windows Server 2003 alone is more than worth the purchase price. An Opteron 165 and that mobo will run up a price of about 400 easy.

SBS costs several hundred less than standard Server 2003. And you can frequently get it free on Dell servers costing fractionally more than this bundle.

 

[thescreensavers]

Were do I register?

 

[thescreensavers]

bump

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
Were do I register?

here.

 

[seanp789]

Wow the bundles this year blow

Thats a single opteron 165 and a single cpu slot.

opteron 165 $325
Tyan mobo $205

$650 - $530 = paying $120 for another windows license.


the boards last year were dual cpu slots and supported dualcore through bios update.

 

[Yoshi911]

ok, I can't reach the link.. cant find ANY info about the tour on Google, only here.. WUSSUP!! I cant find any info on AMD's site either. Are you sure that link is valid?

 

[DethManX]

fixed the link, syntax error

https://www.marketbuilder2.com/(dfb0h4vrya0wtgfaiprhxl45)/techtour2006intro.aspx

 

[Tobolo]

Hey Is there anyway I can get around having to be a dealer from them? GRRRRR

Yall have goten my hopes up