Hardware: AMD Releases Opteron 146 and 846

[Jim]

The AMD Opteron Model 146 provides large memory and scalable inputoutput support as well as the industry-leading performance that end users such as digital content creators and engineering professionals require in workstations. The AMD Opteron 100 Series also powers reliable entry-level servers, such as those used by small businesses and Internet and application service providers. “The best in 32-bit and 64-bit server computing begins and ends with the AMD Opteron processor,” said Marty Seyer, vice president and general manager of AMD’s Microprocessor Business Unit. “By introducing these two new processors, AMD is again giving customers the industry's highest-performing x86 processor-based server for the applications they use most with the flexibility to run more powerful 64-bit applications when they choose. With the AMD Opteron processor Model 146, AMD will re-energize the workstation market.”

Story (http://www.amdzone.com/releaseview.cfm?ReleaseID=1137)


EDIT:

And a review with some benchies.

Here (http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1257396,00.asp)

[eva2000]

AMD and Intel should just flood the market with new cpus and bring prices crashing hehhe

[RotorHead]

Thats what I'm talkin' bout.....hehe cheap CPU's for every one :D

[pointreyes]

The prices are so high with the Opterons that the only ones I can afford are the 240's. :( Between the Tyan K8W and 2x240's and a Gig of PC2700 ECC-I'm broke. :(