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Subject: Re: AMD XP 3000+ is still the king of the hill !

Author: Slater Wold

Date: 10:45:18 05/10/03

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On May 10, 2003 at 10:05:40, Michael P. Nance Sr. wrote:

>On May 09, 2003 at 20:28:04, Peter Stayne wrote:
>
>>I doubt it'll be a year. While AMD has neglected the MP's ever since the opteron
>>buzz started, AMD's archaic 760MPX chipset cannot continue past 2800+. I'll give
>>it MAX 6 months. Or... by that time, Opterons of the equivalent of the 3000+ at
>>the higher bus speeds with the upcoming nForce3 chipset will be available at
>>consumer prices, making the MP's irrelevant.
>>
>>pete
>>
>>On May 09, 2003 at 19:37:27, Slater Wold wrote:
>>
>>>On May 09, 2003 at 16:59:59, Michael P. Nance Sr. wrote:
>>>
>>>>On May 09, 2003 at 15:18:23, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,110484,00.asp
>>>>Could You please tell Me when You think one of the Motherboard Manufactors will
>>>>come out with a board that will support twin(dual)3000+ Processors?I want to
>>>>build a Dual with twin 3000+Processors. Everyone I have contacted have told Me
>>>>They have nothing yet to support twin 3000+'s.How long do You think it might be
>>>>before the Motherboard I need come out or is available?>>>>Mike
>>>
>>>A year for the 333 bus.
>>>
>>>And you can quote me.
>So the best a 760mpx chipset can handle is a 2800+ Processor?

Yes.  266mhz fsb.

>Why do You think
>the Opterons will make the mp(duals)irrelevant?

I have no idea.  But they won't.

Will this Opterons replace the
>>Mp's for use in dual configuration or just as a singal Processor just out
>proforming the mp's.

Opterons are going to be mid to high range server CPUs.  The MPs are defined as
'entry level servers and high-end workstations'.  They have nothing to do with
each other.  Both target a completly different audience.

>Your comments will be appreciated.>>>>Mike



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