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Posted by nb on 09/28/05 04:44
And all this has exactly what to do with video/dvd? No one cares what you
like or dislike.
"Rich" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:ck2kj1trkc6sepn8hkhacqeki3v5jk29f9@4ax.com...
> There are three companies I dislike intensely;
> Intel, for a myriad of reasons. I haven't used an Intel CPU
> since I swapped an Intel 386 33mhz out and an AMD 386 40mhz
> processor into a computer back in 1989.
> Dell, because they are Intel's main whore.
> MDG Canada, Intel's Canadian whore.
>
> Which why this kind of news makes me so happy:
>
> AMD Powers Ahead With Three New Models Of Dual-Core AMD Opteron
> Processors
>
> AMD announced three new models in the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor
> family, delivering the world's highest performance for one-way to
> eight-way x86 servers and workstations.
>
> The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 880 for up to eight-way,
> 16-core enterprise-class servers and Model 280 for high performance
> dual-processor workstations and servers are immediately available.
> Model 180 for one-processor, two-core servers and workstations is
> expected to be available within 30 days.
>
> "Introducing the next Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor models less than
> five months after launching the initial Dual-Core AMD Opteron
> processors shows undeniable technological leadership," said Marty
> Seyer, corporate vice president, Commercial Business and Performance
> Computing, AMD. "In terms of performance-per-watt, nothing can touch
> the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor. It represents a potential annual
> savings of $50,000 for a datacenter with 500 two-way systems."
>
> Intel has yet to accept AMD's Aug. 23, 2005 challenge to a Dual-Core
> Duel to evaluate workloads and power consumption. AMD's duel would be
> a live, public performance evaluation between server platforms based
> on the highest-performing Dual-Core AMD OpteronT 800 Series or 200
> Series processors and the corresponding Intel x86 server processors
> that are commercially available in volume.
>
> Performance-per-watt leadership
> In addition to offering true dual-core technology, the AMD Opteron
> processor alone delivers a significant savings for enterprise
> datacenters. Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors offer significant
> performance gains while operating in the same power and cooling
> infrastructure as single-core processors. This can allow fewer servers
> to do the job of many, helping lower operating costs. In addition, AMD
> PowerNow!T technology with Optimized Power Management can increase
> that savings because it enables servers and workstations to
> dynamically power down processors, based on usage. AMD PowerNow!
> technology can reduce CPU power consumption by 75 percent during idle
> time, decreasing the strain on datacenter cooling and ventilation
> systems and helping minimize overall power consumption for enterprise
> IT and workstation customers.
>
> Industry support
> The AMD64 processor platform is a gold standard for 64-bit computing,
> earning the support of more than 1,300 applications from more than 300
> independent software vendors and open-source software organizations.
> These same software applications can support AMD64 dual-core
> processors with a simple BIOS upgrade and no substantial code changes.
> In addition, the industry's leading operating systems-Windows 64-bit
> editions, the Solaris 10 Operating System and Linux
> dual-core-compatible operating systems-are all optimized for AMD64
> dual-core technology.
>
> Today, the industry's leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
> announced support for the latest Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors.
>
> HP added the new Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors across its extensive
> portfolio of AMD Opteron processor-based ProLiant servers and
> workstations. Model 880 will add to the record-breaking performance of
> the four-processor/eight-core HP ProLiant DL 585 and BL45p while Model
> 280 will offer customers performance increases in the
> two-processor/four-core ProLiant DL385 and DL145 G2, plus the BL25p
> and BL35p server blades. HP will also match Model 280 with the
> performance-class HP xw9300 workstation that features multi-processing
> capabilities and support for dual PCI-Express x16 graphics. Dual-Core
> AMD Opteron processors bring the power of four processors to HP's
> xw9300 workstation for scientists, engineers, designers and digital
> artists who demand extreme graphical and visualization performance.
>
> "The new Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors are a welcome addition to
> our industry-leading servers," said James Mouton, senior vice
> president and general manager, Industry Standard Servers, HP. "AMD64
> dual-core technology enables us to deliver the power, performance and
> efficiency our customers have come to expect from HP solutions."
>
> Sun Microsystems is the first OEM to design and develop systems with
> the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor SE Model 280, and will be shipping
> servers equipped with these highest-performing x64 processors next
> month. On Sept. 12, Sun launched new industry-standard additions to
> the Sun Fire x64 server family that are multi-core available,
> including the enterprise-class four-way Sun Fire X4200 and Sun Fire
> X4100 servers, and one- and two-way Sun Fire X2100 servers.
>
> "We designed the Sun Fire X4000 series specifically to deliver the
> highest performance in an enterprise-class 1U and 2U chassis, with
> complete remote management capabilities and flexibility to run just
> about any operating system," said Lisa Sieker, vice president of
> marketing, Network Systems Group, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Our newest
> Sun Fire x64 servers powered with the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor
> are optimized for AMD64 technology in order to provide
> industry-standard x64 systems that set new standards for performance,
> reliability and energy efficiency for our customers and partners."
>
>
>
>
> This news is brought to you by PhysOrg.com
>
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