**Opteron 144 Socket 939 In Stock**

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: TankGuys

Originally posted by: Granolith Surfer

I will take that rumor with a grain of salt. I doubt that AMD is worried about a small portion of enthusiasts overclocking these procecessors. They have no way of knowing who is going to OC. But the online shops know these are a hot item and I expect them to charge higher prices when they get more stock.

Actually, the "rumor" is highly likely. I've posted on it a few other places. The manager of Opteron sales at AMD called me a few days ago and confirmed that retail shipments will stop once currently supply is exhausted. There will likely still be some OEM versions that will filter through the grey market, but expect large retail sales to stop.

Anything is possible, but I'd put money on this being true at this point.

Rumor or no rumor...I would never pay ~$200.00 for a single core cpu when I can pickup an A64 3000+ for ~$140 (retail/shipped) and overclock to ~2.3 MHz (or more) and get ~90-95% of the performance of an OC'd Opteron. I know it's tempting to swap out an A64 venice or whatnot for an Opteron since they clock so much higher, but for gaming performance a Venice is still really great (provided you've got a high end video card).

In another 1-2 years (i.e., 2007), AMD will have the quad-core CPUs anyway. So I say...keep what you've got as long as the performance is good because there is ALWAYS something better around the corner. Period.

I've been watching for a good deal on an Opteron only because my oldest PC took a dump, so I'm looking to upgrade to a new Socket 939 PC. Even then...I'm not going to pay ~$200 for the CPU when a ~$140 Venice will do great.

 

[Sean D]

Originally posted by: obsolete
ordered mine at monarch on 11/30 and still hasn't shipped yet, still in the "warehouse for processing"

same here.

 

[Maluno]

Originally posted by: Budarow
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Rumor or no rumor...I would never pay ~$200.00 for a single core cpu when I can pickup an A64 3000+ for ~$140 (retail/shipped) and overclock to ~2.3 MHz (or more) and get ~90-95% of the performance of an OC'd Opteron. I know it's tempting to swap out an A64 venice or whatnot for an Opteron since they clock so much higher, but for gaming performance a Venice is still really great (provided you've got a high end video card).

...

I don't think i'd agree with that...

 

[Triggerhappy007]

Originally posted by: Sean D

Originally posted by: obsolete
ordered mine at monarch on 11/30 and still hasn't shipped yet, still in the "warehouse for processing"

same here.

They charged me yesterday and it's still processing.

 

[Triggerhappy007]

Originally posted by: Maluno

Originally posted by: kamranziadar

Originally posted by: Maluno
Hotter: I just purchased a 144 from Monarch for 150 shipped...

What the, you make sure you did not bought the Socket 940 they don;t have it in stock.

Originally posted by: StumbleBum1

Originally posted by: kamranziadar
Bro you bought the Socket 940. There is no Socket 939 on their site.

What's one little pin when there is so many?:roll:

Originally posted by: DeadMilkman
I can hear it now

"Well I had a 939 motherboard so I pulled one pin out of the chip but its DOA and didn't work, I need a nother one."

omg... :Q my heart stopped for a minute there. I haven't checked this thread in a few days, and I read what you all said about Monarch not having 939s, and doubted myself for a second, thinking I _had_ bought the 940 socket in my rush to get it before they jacked the price up.

Felt like a complete moron for a moment, because it came in the mail yesterday, I thought how in the hell could I have missed the "940 socket" bit when I ordered it, _and_ when I was taking pictures of the stepping last night. Well, after sprinting across the hall into my room and grabbing the box, I can sigh in relief, it says 939. Hehe, I knew all along... But seriously, I was scared for a second there, thought I had done something incredibly stupid after having researched for months and months... Ahhh...

BTW, it was a cabne 0544 EPMW stepping, fingers crossed, hoping for at least 2700Mhz. the rest of my parts come in the mail from Newegg sometime next week.

Yeah, please tell us how the CABNE 0544 do. I heard they're not at good as the pre-0540 CABNE.

 

[Greenman]

Originally posted by: Budarow

Originally posted by: TankGuys

Originally posted by: Granolith Surfer

I will take that rumor with a grain of salt. I doubt that AMD is worried about a small portion of enthusiasts overclocking these procecessors. They have no way of knowing who is going to OC. But the online shops know these are a hot item and I expect them to charge higher prices when they get more stock.

Actually, the "rumor" is highly likely. I've posted on it a few other places. The manager of Opteron sales at AMD called me a few days ago and confirmed that retail shipments will stop once currently supply is exhausted. There will likely still be some OEM versions that will filter through the grey market, but expect large retail sales to stop.

Anything is possible, but I'd put money on this being true at this point.

Rumor or no rumor...I would never pay ~$200.00 for a single core cpu when I can pickup an A64 3000+ for ~$140 (retail/shipped) and overclock to ~2.3 MHz (or more) and get ~90-95% of the performance of an OC'd Opteron. I know it's tempting to swap out an A64 venice or whatnot for an Opteron since they clock so much higher, but for gaming performance a Venice is still really great (provided you've got a high end video card).

In another 1-2 years (i.e., 2007), AMD will have the quad-core CPUs anyway. So I say...keep what you've got as long as the performance is good because there is ALWAYS something better around the corner. Period.

I've been watching for a good deal on an Opteron only because my oldest PC took a dump, so I'm looking to upgrade to a new Socket 939 PC. Even then...I'm not going to pay ~$200 for the CPU when a ~$140 Venice will do great.

I know exactly how you feel, and I felt the same way till about 2 hours ago when I ordered a 146. $50 bucks more than a venice, so I'll go three years before my next upgrade.

 

[Idleuser]

that's what i said with my 2.6ghz winchester.. after I upgraded to an opteron 148 oc at 3ghz.. it's almost nite and day.

 

[Budarow]

If peeps are buying the Opterons for new builds (to include upgrades with new mobos, etc.), I can see why they may opt for an Opteron over an A64 3000+ for ~$50.

However, it seems like a lot of peeps may be replacing A64 CPUs (such as the 3000+) by buying these Opterons. Seems like a waste to me. I'd rather put the money into a video card upgrade.

 

[Nick5324]

Originally posted by: Budarow
If peeps are buying the Opterons for new builds (to include upgrades with new mobos, etc.), I can see why they may opt for an Opteron over an A64 3000+ for ~$50.

However, it seems like a lot of peeps may be replacing A64 CPUs (such as the 3000+) by buying these Opterons. Seems like a waste to me. I'd rather put the money into a video card upgrade.

Agree. I picked one up b/c I am getting a socket 939 MB as a gift, and will use it and this Opteron to update my Athlon XP set up.

As for stock, looks like Monarch is the only store with any on hand, and they want $200 shipped.

 

[Pens1566]

I got the 148 because I'm upgrading from a P42.26 RDRAM machine. And for those still waiting on the "in processing" orders from monarch, it took almost 3 days for them to actually ship mine. I ordered on 11/30 and I didn't get a fedex tracking # until yesterday. Be patient.

 

[thesurge]

I got my opty144 for 160 dollars shipped, when the 3200 was 152 dollars shipped.

I wouldnt' have payed anything over 170 dollars for the opty.

 

[Greenman]

Tiger Direct still says they have the 146 for $200.

 

[ChonChon]

whoa! 144 from Mwave is 163!!! but i dont think they ship to Canada. im trying to sign up, and it gives me an error when i say State: Other and i put my postal code.

someone lmk, thanks.

 

[Granolith Surfer]

Originally posted by: TankGuys

Originally posted by: Granolith Surfer

I will take that rumor with a grain of salt. I doubt that AMD is worried about a small portion of enthusiasts overclocking these procecessors. They have no way of knowing who is going to OC. But the online shops know these are a hot item and I expect them to charge higher prices when they get more stock.

Actually, the "rumor" is highly likely. I've posted on it a few other places. The manager of Opteron sales at AMD called me a few days ago and confirmed that retail shipments will stop once currently supply is exhausted. There will likely still be some OEM versions that will filter through the grey market, but expect large retail sales to stop.

Anything is possible, but I'd put money on this being true at this point.

Ed Stroglio has a different take on this which is very interesting:

http://www.overclockers.com/tips00881/

 

[ChonChon]

whoa! ecost is REALLY cheap! however it says to call for availability....

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=595556

anyone know of somewhere in stock that ships to canada that is cheap?!

 

[thesurge]

Originally posted by: ChonChon
whoa! ecost is REALLY cheap! however it says to call for availability....

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=595556

anyone know of somewhere in stock that ships to canada that is cheap?!

Yeah, but it says "Call Us".

 

[ChonChon]

yea i know...so there is nowhere that has it in stock AND ships to Canada? cmon there has to be...

crap....

 

[ChonChon]

well here we go. TigerDirect has them cheap too...

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...CODE=PRICEGRABBER&CMP=OTC-PRICEGRABBER

but TigerDirect.ca is this much...

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...m-details.asp?EdpNo=1649691&CatId=2041

but according to www.xe.com...

169.99 USD
United States Dollars
=
197.443 CAD

...wtf?!
Canada Dollars

 

[Triggerhappy007]

Originally posted by: ChonChon
yea i know...so there is nowhere that has it in stock AND ships to Canada? cmon there has to be...

crap....

You missed it. NICX had the 144 for $198CAD on Dec 1.
Link to their opteron supplies in CAD.

 

[deals99]

"call us" at ecost, does that mean you will never get it? Never cared to buy anything from them before.

 

[Triggerhappy007]

Originally posted by: deals99
"call us" at ecost, does that mean you will never get it? Never cared to buy anything from them before.

It means that it's not in stock, like everywhere else. I wished I knew how good these Opterons OC at least a month ago. I would have bought the 146 for $150. Now it's over $200.

 

[ChonChon]

oh i knew all about the 200 dollar one at NCIX. with shipping its a lot though. i found a place where they have it for 175...

http://www.pccanada.com/viewitem.asp?id=4016

BUT NOT IN STOCK!!! its not unusual though....bahh ill buy it from someone FOR SURE if someone offers me...100%

FIRST thing i buy for my new rigg!

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally posted by: Pens1566
I got the 148 because I'm upgrading from a P42.26 RDRAM machine. And for those still waiting on the "in processing" orders from monarch, it took almost 3 days for them to actually ship mine. I ordered on 11/30 and I didn't get a fedex tracking # until yesterday. Be patient.

Heh. Yeah, I ordered mine on 11/30 and it's still in processing. Where's my Fedex tracking number? Where the flip is my chip ???

 

[ChonChon]

WHOA! at www.comtec.ca - CHECK IT OUT!!!

http://www.comtec.ca/product_info.php?c...sCsid=7a53aeeff8bb4d175f93235634a49b09

$168.30+ship. shipping is CHEAP to Canada too...i think i MIGHT go with this baby WOO!

unless i get an offer, THAT's diff

jump on this if u want one, however OOS stupid ppl

 

[kamranziadar]

This is really bad they are keep raising the price and even they are not available.