April 22nd: AMD Opteron Launch Day
April 22nd: AMD Opteron Launch Day (Full Roundup)
After delays & revisions, it's finally here. How does it stack up? NDA's drop @ 9:30 AM Eastern, with the official launch in New York City getting underway at about the same time. Watch this thread for developments in the Opteron story over the next 24 hours. This one's for you Bart Williams!
News, Press Releases & Editorials:<TABLE WIDTH="820" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" BORDER="0"><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">AMD: Official AMD Opteron Processor Website
AMD: AMD Opteron Launch Event Live from NYC
AMD: Photo's of AMD Opteron Launch Event
AMD: AMD Transforms Enterprise Computing With AMD Opteron Processor
AMD: AMD To WebCast Launch of AMD Opteron Processor
AMD: Studio64: Icrontic.com a "64-Bit Visionary"
AMD: AMD Athlon 64 & Opteron Video Clips From Launch Event!
AMD: Partner Press Releases on Opteron
AMD: AMD Athlon 64 & Opteron Processor Images
AMDBoard: List Of AMD Opteron Motherboards
AMDZone.com: Opteron Launch Preview Pictures
ATI: ATI Enterprise Products Incorporate Support for Opteron
Australian IT: AMD Launches 64-Bit Gamble
Boston Globe: New 64-Bit Chip a Bold Gamble for AMD
CBS News: AMD Places Bets with Opteron Chips
CNET.com: IBM Backs Opteron Server Chip
CNET.com: Servers, Benchmarks Greet Opteron
CNET.com: AMD Rolls Dice on Opteron Chip
CNET.com: AMD's Opteron Aspirations
CNET.com: SuSE Offers Linux for Opteron
CNET.com: Opteron Heading For 4-Way Servers
CNET.com: Sun Plans Software Support for Opteron
Computer World: Partners Line Up For AMD's Opteron 64-bit CPU Launch
Corsair Micro: Corsair Announces Comprehensive Support for AMD's Opteron
EE Times: AMD's Opteron Targets Server Gap
EE Times: IBM, Others Line Up Behind AMD64
EE Times: NVidia Chipset Targets Opteron Workstations
ExtremeTech: AMD Bets Its Future On Opteron
ExtremeTech: IBM Signs On To Use AMD's Opteron
E Week: AMD's Opteron RollOut
E Week: AMD: The Moment of Truth
E Week: Opteron's EcoSystem
E Week: AMD Invites Users, Developers To Set Their Own 64-Bit Pace
E Week: Preview: AMD's Big Bet
E Week: Opinion: AMD Fumbles Again (Disclaimer: Writer's opinion only.)
FiringSquad: Epic Interview on 64-Bit Unreal Tournament 2003 Port
Geek.com: Opteron Launch Today
Geek.com: AMD Releases Opteron: It's Hammer Time
Globe Technology: AMD Puts All Its Chips On Opteron
InformationWeek: AMD's Opteron: A Chip Off The Same Old Block
InfoWorld: SuSE To Ship Opteron Version of OS
MandrakeSoft: Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 for The AMD Opteron
NVidia: NVidia Extends NForce Platform To Professional Workstation Market
NVidia: Official NVidia NForce 3 Pro Website
PCWorld: AMD Ships Opteron
PCWorld: AMD Readies Opteron
Reuters: AMD Opteron Chip Gets Backing from IBM, Microsoft
Reuters: AMD Aims Long-Awaited "SledgeHammer" At Intel
SharkyExtreme: AMD Launches The Opteron
Silicon Strategies.com: AMD Debuts 64-bit Processor at 32-bit Prices
Silicon Valley.com: AMD Bets Big With New Server Chip
Statesman.com: It's Showtime For AMD's New Chip
SuSE: SuSE Linux First To Market With Enterprise-Ready OS For AMD Opteron
SuSE: First 64-Bit OS: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for AMD64
Taipei Times: Opteron Chip To Put Heat On Intel
TechChannel.de: AMD Opteron 244 review (in German)
The Inquirer: ATI To Intro Athlon 64-Bit Card This Year
The Inquirer: Via Launches Opteron Workstation Chipset
The Inquirer: AMD Launch Pictures
The Inquirer: Microsoft & AMD Jointly Developed Hammer Chips
The Inquirer: Latest AMD Gossip From New York
The Inquirer: AMD @ Bat; Hoping For Grand Slam
The Inquirer: AMD Opteron 240 & 242 Pricing
The Inquirer: AMD Opteron Is In The Real World
The Inquirer: 64-Bit Future Scenarios
The Register: AMD Launches Opteron
The Register: Via Unveils Opteron-Optimized K8T400M Chipset
The Register: Newisys Readies Opteron Gear
The Register: Opteron Zings Through Server Benchmarks
The Register: Sun Salutes Opteron
The Register: AMD: The 64-Bit Battle
The Register: Sun Touts Opteron over Itanic
The Tech Report: What The Athlon 64 Needs To Succeed
VIA Technologies: VIA Announces Chipset Support for AMD Opteron
WinInformant: AMD Preps 64-bit Product Launch
X-Bit Labs: Non-AMD Chipset for Opteron To Emerge Today
ZDNet.com: AMD's Future Rides with Opteron
ZDNet.com: Special Report: Opteron, AMD's 64-bit Muscle
ZDNet.com: Servers, Benchmarks Greet Opteron
ZDNet.com: Sun Plans Low-End Support for Opteron
ZDNet.com: Opteron Lands In 4-Headed Servers
ZDNet.com: SuSE Ships 64-Bit Linux For AMD's Opteron
ZDNet.com: Opteron Prices Reflect AMD Confidence</TD>
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Reviews, FAQ's & Field Testing:
2CPU.com: Opteron Board & CPU Preview
Aces Hardware: Opteron: Pushing x86 To The Limit
AMD: Official AMD Opteron FAQ
AMD: AMD Opteron Processor Competitive Comparison
AMDBoard: Tyan Thunder K8 D-2280 Opteron Server Motherboard
AMDZone: Opteron 240 & 242 Server Testing
Anandtech: AMD Opteron Coverage - Part 1: Intro To Opteron K8 Architecture
Anandtech: AMD Opteron Coverage - Part 2: Enterprise Performance
Anandtech: AMD Opteron Coverage - Part 3: 1U Server Roundup
Anandtech: AMD Opteron Coverage - Part 4: Desktop Performance
AthlonXP.com: Opteron "Sneak a Peak"
Bjorn3D.com: Overview: NVidia's NForce 3 Professional Chipset
CPU Planet: AMD-8000 Series Opteron Chipset FAQ
Digit-Life: AMD Opteron General Info & Mobo Roundup
ExtremeTech: Opteron Arrives
Linux Magazine: x86: The Next Generation
Microsoft: Microsoft Exchange 2000: Performance & Scalability on AMD & Intel Systems
MSI: MSI K8D Master: Dual Opteron Motherboard
NewsForge: Review: SuSE Enterprise Server 8 on AMD Opteron
Overclockers.com: Opteron Analysis
Sudhian.com: AMD's Opteron Launch Analyzed
The Inquirer: AMD Opteron Benchmarked Against Intel Xeon
The Inquirer: Opteron - The SPEC King of x86 Hill?
Tom's Hardware: Duel of the Titans: Opteron -vs- Xeon
VIA Technologies: VIA's Apollo K8T400M System Core Logic for AMD Opteron
Vnunet.com: SuSE Backs AMD Alternative
X-Bit Labs: AMD Athlon 64 Performance Preview
ZDNet.com: AMD Bets The House On Opteron
Sources: Many
After delays & revisions, it's finally here. How does it stack up? NDA's drop @ 9:30 AM Eastern, with the official launch in New York City getting underway at about the same time. Watch this thread for developments in the Opteron story over the next 24 hours. This one's for you Bart Williams!
News, Press Releases & Editorials:<TABLE WIDTH="820" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" BORDER="0"><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">AMD: Official AMD Opteron Processor Website
AMD: AMD Opteron Launch Event Live from NYC
AMD: Photo's of AMD Opteron Launch Event
AMD: AMD Transforms Enterprise Computing With AMD Opteron Processor
AMD: AMD To WebCast Launch of AMD Opteron Processor
AMD: Studio64: Icrontic.com a "64-Bit Visionary"
AMD: AMD Athlon 64 & Opteron Video Clips From Launch Event!
AMD: Partner Press Releases on Opteron
AMD: AMD Athlon 64 & Opteron Processor Images
AMDBoard: List Of AMD Opteron Motherboards
AMDZone.com: Opteron Launch Preview Pictures
ATI: ATI Enterprise Products Incorporate Support for Opteron
Australian IT: AMD Launches 64-Bit Gamble
Boston Globe: New 64-Bit Chip a Bold Gamble for AMD
CBS News: AMD Places Bets with Opteron Chips
CNET.com: IBM Backs Opteron Server Chip
CNET.com: Servers, Benchmarks Greet Opteron
CNET.com: AMD Rolls Dice on Opteron Chip
CNET.com: AMD's Opteron Aspirations
CNET.com: SuSE Offers Linux for Opteron
CNET.com: Opteron Heading For 4-Way Servers
CNET.com: Sun Plans Software Support for Opteron
Computer World: Partners Line Up For AMD's Opteron 64-bit CPU Launch
Corsair Micro: Corsair Announces Comprehensive Support for AMD's Opteron
EE Times: AMD's Opteron Targets Server Gap
EE Times: IBM, Others Line Up Behind AMD64
EE Times: NVidia Chipset Targets Opteron Workstations
ExtremeTech: AMD Bets Its Future On Opteron
ExtremeTech: IBM Signs On To Use AMD's Opteron
E Week: AMD's Opteron RollOut
E Week: AMD: The Moment of Truth
E Week: Opteron's EcoSystem
E Week: AMD Invites Users, Developers To Set Their Own 64-Bit Pace
E Week: Preview: AMD's Big Bet
E Week: Opinion: AMD Fumbles Again (Disclaimer: Writer's opinion only.)
FiringSquad: Epic Interview on 64-Bit Unreal Tournament 2003 Port
Geek.com: Opteron Launch Today
Geek.com: AMD Releases Opteron: It's Hammer Time
Globe Technology: AMD Puts All Its Chips On Opteron
InformationWeek: AMD's Opteron: A Chip Off The Same Old Block
InfoWorld: SuSE To Ship Opteron Version of OS
MandrakeSoft: Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 for The AMD Opteron
NVidia: NVidia Extends NForce Platform To Professional Workstation Market
NVidia: Official NVidia NForce 3 Pro Website
PCWorld: AMD Ships Opteron
PCWorld: AMD Readies Opteron
Reuters: AMD Opteron Chip Gets Backing from IBM, Microsoft
Reuters: AMD Aims Long-Awaited "SledgeHammer" At Intel
SharkyExtreme: AMD Launches The Opteron
Silicon Strategies.com: AMD Debuts 64-bit Processor at 32-bit Prices
Silicon Valley.com: AMD Bets Big With New Server Chip
Statesman.com: It's Showtime For AMD's New Chip
SuSE: SuSE Linux First To Market With Enterprise-Ready OS For AMD Opteron
SuSE: First 64-Bit OS: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for AMD64
Taipei Times: Opteron Chip To Put Heat On Intel
TechChannel.de: AMD Opteron 244 review (in German)
The Inquirer: ATI To Intro Athlon 64-Bit Card This Year
The Inquirer: Via Launches Opteron Workstation Chipset
The Inquirer: AMD Launch Pictures
The Inquirer: Microsoft & AMD Jointly Developed Hammer Chips
The Inquirer: Latest AMD Gossip From New York
The Inquirer: AMD @ Bat; Hoping For Grand Slam
The Inquirer: AMD Opteron 240 & 242 Pricing
The Inquirer: AMD Opteron Is In The Real World
The Inquirer: 64-Bit Future Scenarios
The Register: AMD Launches Opteron
The Register: Via Unveils Opteron-Optimized K8T400M Chipset
The Register: Newisys Readies Opteron Gear
The Register: Opteron Zings Through Server Benchmarks
The Register: Sun Salutes Opteron
The Register: AMD: The 64-Bit Battle
The Register: Sun Touts Opteron over Itanic
The Tech Report: What The Athlon 64 Needs To Succeed
VIA Technologies: VIA Announces Chipset Support for AMD Opteron
WinInformant: AMD Preps 64-bit Product Launch
X-Bit Labs: Non-AMD Chipset for Opteron To Emerge Today
ZDNet.com: AMD's Future Rides with Opteron
ZDNet.com: Special Report: Opteron, AMD's 64-bit Muscle
ZDNet.com: Servers, Benchmarks Greet Opteron
ZDNet.com: Sun Plans Low-End Support for Opteron
ZDNet.com: Opteron Lands In 4-Headed Servers
ZDNet.com: SuSE Ships 64-Bit Linux For AMD's Opteron
ZDNet.com: Opteron Prices Reflect AMD Confidence</TD>
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</TD></TR></TABLE>Reviews, FAQ's & Field Testing:
2CPU.com: Opteron Board & CPU Preview
Aces Hardware: Opteron: Pushing x86 To The Limit
AMD: Official AMD Opteron FAQ
AMD: AMD Opteron Processor Competitive Comparison
AMDBoard: Tyan Thunder K8 D-2280 Opteron Server Motherboard
AMDZone: Opteron 240 & 242 Server Testing
Anandtech: AMD Opteron Coverage - Part 1: Intro To Opteron K8 Architecture
Anandtech: AMD Opteron Coverage - Part 2: Enterprise Performance
Anandtech: AMD Opteron Coverage - Part 3: 1U Server Roundup
Anandtech: AMD Opteron Coverage - Part 4: Desktop Performance
AthlonXP.com: Opteron "Sneak a Peak"
Bjorn3D.com: Overview: NVidia's NForce 3 Professional Chipset
CPU Planet: AMD-8000 Series Opteron Chipset FAQ
Digit-Life: AMD Opteron General Info & Mobo Roundup
ExtremeTech: Opteron Arrives
Linux Magazine: x86: The Next Generation
Microsoft: Microsoft Exchange 2000: Performance & Scalability on AMD & Intel Systems
MSI: MSI K8D Master: Dual Opteron Motherboard
NewsForge: Review: SuSE Enterprise Server 8 on AMD Opteron
Overclockers.com: Opteron Analysis
Sudhian.com: AMD's Opteron Launch Analyzed
The Inquirer: AMD Opteron Benchmarked Against Intel Xeon
The Inquirer: Opteron - The SPEC King of x86 Hill?
Tom's Hardware: Duel of the Titans: Opteron -vs- Xeon
VIA Technologies: VIA's Apollo K8T400M System Core Logic for AMD Opteron
Vnunet.com: SuSE Backs AMD Alternative
X-Bit Labs: AMD Athlon 64 Performance Preview
ZDNet.com: AMD Bets The House On Opteron
Sources: Many
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Comments
It's been over a month since it's been out.
It's been over a month since it's been out.
Is the mainstream IT media in Intel's pocket?
By Mario Rodrigues: Thursday 19 June 2003, 12:17
WITH ALL OF the delays, Hammer (AMD64) has been a long time coming. Since its formal announcement some four years ago, Hammer has generated a truck load of hype, but has the wait been worth it? If allegations of Intel strong- arming are true, then the chip giant takes Hammer to be a very serious threat indeed.
When AMD launched Opteron, it was pretty much a server product launch, as there were no workstation boards available. Of course, this will soon change.
Is the mainstream IT media in Intel's pocket?
It has been almost two months since Opteron's launch, and what's really surprised me has been the poor response from the mainstream IT media, especially when one sees how Opteron performs in independent benchmarks. Hardware web sites have justly reported on Opteron's outstanding performance, but this news event hasn't transferred to the IT mainstream as headline grabbing reports. Don't get me wrong, there has been reporting on Opteron's performance, but nothing that really nails the sail to the mast. It's worse than the dumbing down that Tyan meted out to its own Opteron motherboard. It smells of leveraged censorship.
Omega65: A long editorial - go read it!