AMD cuts prices on socket 939 Opterons.

zekrahminator · Oct 16, 2006, 06:46 PM

Why AMD is cutting prices on socket 939 Opterons is unknown, though TheINQ suspects that it has something to do with a faster then expected integration of AM2 Opterons. A full chart of the price cuts, listed by CPU model number is here.

Source: TheINQ

Canuto · Oct 16, 2006, 06:48 PM

Price cuts are always welcome and now that we're talkin about opty's

pt · Oct 16, 2006, 08:44 PM

i'm considering saving for a AM2 one

pheraps a Santa Ana 65nm 2.0ghz a while after they reach the market

Canuto · Oct 16, 2006, 08:59 PM

I'd like to see how far you can go with it

pt · Oct 16, 2006, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuto

I'd like to see how far you can go with it

on this board not much...

Makaveli · Oct 16, 2006, 09:49 PM

Finally, i've been waiting to upgrade my Opteron 146, to a Opteron 170. And my original plan was for around Xmas. Thank you amd!

Azn Tr14dZ · Oct 16, 2006, 10:06 PM

What would be better, an Opteron 165 Denmark, or an X2 3800+ Manchester? Both Dual-Core...I'm going to be upgrading my CPU and GPU (DX10) within the next year, when Dual-Core will (hopefully) be fully utilized.

Tory · Oct 16, 2006, 10:09 PM

Newegg has been offering these prices for maybe a month now

pt · Oct 16, 2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azn Tr14dZ

What would be better, an Opteron 165 Denmark, or an X2 3800+ Manchester? Both Dual-Core...I'm going to be upgrading my CPU and GPU (DX10) within the next year, when Dual-Core will (hopefully) be fully utilized.

probabily an opty

Azn Tr14dZ · Oct 16, 2006, 10:33 PM

Good then, I'll get that Opteron 165 with a mid-range DX10 SLI setup within the next year.

Azn Tr14dZ · Oct 17, 2006, 01:03 AM

At newegg, the Opteron 165 is $160, and in the price cut it says it's currently around $240-$250, and the price cut won't be in effect until 10/30. Does this mean the price of $160 at newegg can still lower?!?

pt · Oct 17, 2006, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azn Tr14dZ

At newegg, the Opteron 165 is $160, and in the price cut it says it's currently around $240-$250, and the price cut won't be in effect until 10/30. Does this mean the price of $160 at newegg can still lower?!?

i would wait

Alec§taar · Oct 17, 2006, 12:26 PM

Fellas, this looks good to myself as well (price cuts!) on Opteron CPU's by AMD!

QUESTIONS:

1.) I have an AMD A8N-SLI "Premium" mobo: IIRC, I can 'update/upgrade' to an Opteron CPU, but do I need to use "Error-Correcting" memory along w/ that CPU?

(I am also looking for better RAM than what I have of course, so might as well ask this question NOW, before I purchase either one!)

2.) What is the FASTEST OPTERON Socket 939 CPU up on that chart??

(Assuming 185 model, but, will ask anyways here from you guys... just to be sure/safe!)

* Thanks for feedback guys...

APK

Tonyjack · Oct 17, 2006, 04:30 PM

It works with the same memory as an x2, in fact it's about the same thing as an X2 with 1mb of cache per core. I think they're made to higher specifications and the quality control is better but that's about it. the 185 model is the fastest dual core at 2.6ghz. These processors run cooler than the X2s usually and overclock higher or at the same level with lower voltage

edit: the fastest single core is the 156 at 3ghz

bruins004 · Oct 17, 2006, 04:37 PM

Hey Alec,

The performance you would see over your X2 4800+ shouldnt be that huge.
Just out of curiosity why would you want to move to opteron?

Also, you def. need a RAM upgrade

Alec§taar · Oct 17, 2006, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruins004

Hey Alec,

The performance you would see over your X2 4800+ shouldnt be that huge.
Just out of curiosity why would you want to move to opteron?

Because in ScienceMark 2.0 for instance?

Opteron users were the ONLY systems that consistently "took mine to the cleaners", performance-wise!

(Not HUGE amounts, but wins nonetheless vs. that which I have in AMD Athlon 64 X² 4800+, prior to the INTEL CONROE folks starting to dominate the test done @ these forums using it (& they also did extremely well on AquaMark 3 as well (CPU's matter imo, even in gaming (though not as much as a GOOD vidcard))))...

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruins004

Also, you def. need a RAM upgrade

I do, but not the AMOUNT online so much (because I pull 'tricks' on it running the pagefile.sys on a solid-state drive), but MORESO in the brand/build I use... not great "overclocking ready" RAM!

Back on the pagefile.sys 'trick':

I use the older CENATEK "RocketDrive", on PCI 2.2 bus (132mb max transfer in burst) & PC-133 SDRAM RAM based unit, soon to be replaced by the DDRDrive X1 PCI-Express 1x slot & DDR-RAM on it)

So - so it will be even faster in the capacities I use it for noted in my signature near bottom-line below...

* However, you can't improve on 0% seek/access time, & CPU usage (driver eats 3% iirc only)... but, this other unit (DDRDrive) WILL be faster in "BURST" because of using a FAR faster bus, & faster memory than my CENATEK Solid-State drive currently uses...

APK

P.S.=> What I need to get out & grab is BETTER, more "overclocker-ready" RAM... apk

Ketxxx · Oct 17, 2006, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azn Tr14dZ

What would be better, an Opteron 165 Denmark, or an X2 3800+ Manchester? Both Dual-Core...I'm going to be upgrading my CPU and GPU (DX10) within the next year, when Dual-Core will (hopefully) be fully utilized.

Opteron. The cores are made to a higher standard, so will undoubtedly clock better as well, quite a bit better

bruins004 · Oct 17, 2006, 06:13 PM

Hmm well Alec let me know how it goes when and if you get the opteron.
Also let me know if you are selling your X2.
If I have the money and want to spend it (instead of saving), I would be possibly interested, if it is from the 939 pinset.

Alec§taar · Oct 17, 2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruins004

Hmm well Alec let me know how it goes when and if you get the opteron.

Sure, will do... I am getting thru a very LARGE bill (for repairing my car, had problems & needed engine work BIGTIME to fix it) currently, but will be looking into OPTERON CPU's & BETTER RAM here, shortly enough (by Spring 2007).

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruins004

Also let me know if you are selling your X2.

Right... no problem, but it may be awhile for reasons noted above.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruins004

If I have the money and want to spend it (instead of saving), I would be possibly interested, if it is from the 939 pinset.

It's 939... but, again - next Spring 2007 is when I'll most likely get around to it!

APK

P.S.=> By then, if prices keep dropping on them? The HIGHEST END OPTERON 939 CPU should drop even more... apk

Makaveli · Oct 18, 2006, 05:02 PM

From what I read AMD will stop producing Socket 939 chips end of this year, So I wouldn't wait to long if I were you.

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Azn Tr14dZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,415 (1.67/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	At newegg, the Opteron 165 is $160, and in the price cut it says it's currently around $240-$250, and the price cut won't be in effect until 10/30. Does this mean the price of $160 at newegg can still lower?!?

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Tonyjack Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 17 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It works with the same memory as an x2, in fact it's about the same thing as an X2 with 1mb of cache per core. I think they're made to higher specifications and the quality control is better but that's about it. the 185 model is the fastest dual core at 2.6ghz. These processors run cooler than the X2s usually and overclock higher or at the same level with lower voltage edit: the fastest single core is the 156 at 3ghz

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bruins004 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,178 (0.78/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 80 Times in 55 Posts System Specs	Hmm well Alec let me know how it goes when and if you get the opteron. Also let me know if you are selling your X2. If I have the money and want to spend it (instead of saving), I would be possibly interested, if it is from the 939 pinset. __________________ RIG #1 - See System Specs. RIG #2 AMD X2 3600+ (AM2), Biostar TF550, 2 x 1GB Buffalo Firestix, XFX 9800GTX+, WD 250 GB HD, NZXT Nemesis Elite Case, Lite-On Combo Drive and Lite-On DVD RW Drive, Antec TruePower 550W, 20.1" Dell w/ 17" Sony LCD

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Makaveli Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 419 (0.16/day) Thanks: 51 Thanked 47 Times in 31 Posts System Specs	From what I read AMD will stop producing Socket 939 chips end of this year, So I wouldn't wait to long if I were you.

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