Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:12:41 -0700 From: Ken Gunderson <kgunders@teamcool.net> To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: dual vs single core opteron 100's Message-ID: <20060127141241.2084b661.kgunders@teamcool.net> In-Reply-To: <43DA8AF7.9040902@deadcafe.de> References: <200601270957.44032.kono@kth.se> <43DA6906.9030508@deadcafe.de> <20060127122304.6f6614cd.kgunders@teamcool.net> <43DA8AF7.9040902@deadcafe.de>
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On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 22:04:55 +0100 Daniel Rock <freebsd@deadcafe.de> wrote: > Ken Gunderson schrieb: > > On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:40:06 +0100 > > Daniel Rock <freebsd@deadcafe.de> wrote: > >> Besides the different CPUID, Athlon64 X2 (with 2x1MB Cache) and Dual-Core > >> Opteron 1xx are exactly the same. > > > > Are you sure about this? For example, Opteron 1xx use ECC RAM > > So does the Athlon64 (even the single core and socket 754 ones) > > > > Also the Opteron's are reportedly held > > to a higher qa standard. Opteron 1xx are backed by metal whereas > > Athalons are just the die (not used x2 Athalons yet though). Not an AMD > > guru but my $0.02... > > That also isn't true for Athlon64 any more. Every Athlon64 CPU comes with a > heat spreader installed. I don't think Opteron 1xx are of a higher standard > than their Athlon64 counterpart. Some Opteron models are even cheaper than the > Athlon64 equivalent. Perhaps you're correct but this is not congruent with posts I've read at AMD forums. I think I even saw on AMD's main site somewhere that Opteron's were "server/workstation class" and underwent more rigorous testing. I'm paraphasing here. You're info may also be more current... -- Best regards, Ken Gunderson Q: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. A: Why is putting a reply at the top of the message frowned upon?
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