1. Apr 23, 2003 #1

   Saint

   

   I really hope AMD will be successful to make 64bits CPU the popular choice over 32bits CPU, so that we can have awesome 3D gaming and unprecedented computing power.

    

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   Saint, Apr 23, 2003
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3. Apr 23, 2003 #2

   STAii

   

   Well.
   What i hope is that the programmers of well-known operating systems (like Windows) will be able to use this new technology effectively, not like they misused the 32bit systems when they were first introduced ...

    

   STAii, Apr 23, 2003
4. Apr 25, 2003 #3

   Jikx

   

   well, i'm going to buy the Athlon 64, cause the prices of these Opterons (and Xeons) are... erm... high.
   
   The game performace is looking very

    

   Jikx, Apr 25, 2003
5. Apr 29, 2003 #4

   Saint

   

   it outperforms Xeon.

    

   Saint, Apr 29, 2003
6. Apr 29, 2003 #5

   russ_watters

   

   Staff: Mentor

   Opteron is a server chip to compete with Xeon. The consumer version (codename clawhammer) will be out later this year.

    

   russ_watters, Apr 29, 2003

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