Athlon64 Release date-- Surprise!!!

Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own wayNaples, FL Icrontian
edited September 2003 in Hardware
On September 23rd, Monarch Computers in Georgia will have Athlon64's in stock AND be shipping that day or very shortly thereafter. They are taking email and telephone pre-orders, and as an AMD Platinum partner they often scare me about how right to the day they are about things. Expect pricy chips with the Athlon64's, OEMs are bidding for them also with partnership contract buying negotiations and supplies are expected to be very limited for a while.

I think I would myself go for an Intel P4\3.0 GHz 800 FSB CPU first, at $391.00, but within one year will be into an Opteron 846 or better (yes, the 8-ways are hitting the US marklet also very very shortly ).

If I run on, will be told to keep it SHort (descending letters ok???), so this is my news-mouthful on the CPU front for now. :cool::respect:

John.

Comments

  • LIQuidLIQuid Raleigh, NC
    edited September 2003
    how much will the AXPs be? and what speeds?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    AMD already announced the release date at September 23rd. Approximately $600 for them...But nobody knows if it's the Socket 754, 940, 939..What have you.
  • LIQuidLIQuid Raleigh, NC
    edited September 2003
    $$$ :S
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited September 2003
    Its been Sept 23rd for months now. Like the beginning of the year or so.
  • SimGuySimGuy Ottawa, Canada
    edited September 2003
    I think more than just Monarch Computers will have A64's on the release date, or shortly their after.

    With $600.00 changing hands for one of these puppies, I'd want to purchase from a reputable online dealer (ie NewEgg), or something local.
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    SimGuy said
    I think more than just Monarch Computers will have A64's on the release date, or shortly their after.

    With $600.00 changing hands for one of these puppies, I'd want to purchase from a reputable online dealer (ie NewEgg), or something local.
    AFAIK Monarch is a good place but priced a bit more than others.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Yes. Like $20 for an 80x80x25 tri-LED fan.
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited September 2003
    can you buy the mobo's for the 3 socket types yet?
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited September 2003
    939 and 940 are the same socket. One CPU is just missing a pin for the other HT I think. Am I right on that?
  • Omega65Omega65 Philadelphia, Pa
    edited September 2003
    mmonnin said
    939 and 940 are the same socket. One CPU is just missing a pin for the other HT I think. Am I right on that?

    Details on that are a little sketchy at this point.

    IMO - Why would you need a castrated Socket 940 (939) when the Opteron 1xx isn't dual capable anyway.....(or is it modifyable?)
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited September 2003
    newegg has an Asus kv8 delux, socket 754, is this going to be the true standare or are they gonna change it like when the p4's came out?
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    With $600.00 changing hands for one of these puppies, I'd want to purchase from a reputable online dealer (ie NewEgg), or something local

    You can equal Monarch's reputation, but you can't surpass it. Pricey? Yes, and no. You just have to comparison shop. They are indeed high in some areas; they can be competitive too.

    I've purchased online with them and at their store in Atlanta. Their service, before and after sale, is excellent.
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited September 2003
    Omega65 said
    mmonnin said
    939 and 940 are the same socket. One CPU is just missing a pin for the other HT I think. Am I right on that?

    Details on that are a little sketchy at this point.

    IMO - Why would you need a castrated Socket 940 (939) when the Opteron 1xx isn't dual capable anyway.....(or is it modifyable?)

    Because maybe you wont have to use ECC RAM if it has a different memory controller on it.
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