Software and Hardware -> AMD unveils Opteron 246

syb - Aug-06-2003 server time

Nice! Can't wait to get my hands on those things!

Red Squirrel - Aug-05-2003 server time

Just like mentioned in the other thread... I'm hoping this will affect pricing of 32-bit processors (which are still very good) but I have a feeling it won't affect much as this new processor is mostly aimed for servers and enterprise applications. But you never know. AMD unveils Opteron 246 By Tony Smith Posted: 05/08/2003 at 08:42 GMT AMD today introduced the Opteron 246, the latest iteration of its 64-bit CPU aimed at two-way workstations and servers. Thanks to a press release schedule accidentally emailed to all and sundry last month, the launch was anticipated. However, we note that AMD bumped the release back a day just to confuse all those who had been expecting the 246 to see light of day on 4 August. In any case, IBM effectively pre-announced the 246 last week in a press release of its own which highlighted its Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology supercomputing cluster construction contract. That machine will be based largely on Opteron-based eServer 325 machines, a point AMD reiterated today. The chip maker understandably failed to mention that IBM's cluster also contains 260 Intel Xeon-based servers. The Opteron 246 is priced at $794 in batches of 1000 chips and is officially available today. That price point was made available last week when AMD cut the price of the Opteron 244 from $794 to $690, alongside price cuts to its Athlon MP and mobile offerings. ® source