• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Retail Opteron 144 for $140 and 146 for $165 @ Tankguys

A

aboothman

Senior member
Just received this e-mail from Tankguys...

Opteron 144, Socket 939, Retail boxed: $139.99! (CACJE 0606 CPAW Stepping)
Opteron 144

Opteron 146, Socket 939, Retail boxed: $164.99! (CACJE 0604 GPBW, CACJE 0605 APHW, CACJE 0606 BPAW)
Opteron 146

Good deal for those who missed out on the Monarch deals, those who want a retail box,
and those who just do not like Monarch!!

*edit If anyone has any experience with these steppings please let us know
 
Originally posted by: pclstyle
any one know anything about the "desire stepping"? BPAW vs GPBW vs APHW?
Click to expand...


Quick answer again after a bump already (😉)

I doubt there is much difference between these. They are all CACJE's which have done great. The rest doesn't seem to make a huge difference, but you guys want to know, so we listed 🙂
 
Originally posted by: TankGuys
Originally posted by: pclstyle
any one know anything about the "desire stepping"? BPAW vs GPBW vs APHW?
Click to expand...


Quick answer again after a bump already (😉)

I doubt there is much difference between these. They are all CACJE's which have done great. The rest doesn't seem to make a huge difference, but you guys want to know, so we listed 🙂
Click to expand...

Yep, just a brief google search turned up some great reviews. I'm in for one 🙂
 
Originally posted by: tvdang7
whats so good about this monarch is a lil cheaper i got my 146 for 160 shipped .
Click to expand...

Yeah, but wasn't that OEM? These are retail box.

BTW, just wondering what HSF this comes with... probably not the heatpipe units that the dual core Opterons come with...
 
Originally posted by: tvdang7
whats so good about this monarch is a lil cheaper i got my 146 for 160 shipped .
Click to expand...

Hmm...

1) You bought an OEM, not a retail package.
2) If you don't care about anything in the retail package, sell the AMD stock HSF for $15.
3) Monarch takes about fourteen weeks to ship out your package.
4) Tankguys lets you choose which stepping you want, so if you know what you are looking for, you can get it.
5) Better customer service.

I can keep going?

*Edit*
Zap, the single core Opterons do not come with the heatpipe HSF. That is only the dualies.
 
Can someone tell me where the Opteron's fit in this list:

001. Athlon 64 FX-60 Windsor
002. Athlon 64 FX-57 San Diego
003. Athlon 64 FX-55 Clawhammer/San Diego
004. Athlon 64 X2 4800+ "Dual Core"
005. Athlon 64 X2 4600+ "Dual Core"
006. Athlon 64 X2 4400+ "Dual Core"
007. Athlon 64 X2 4200+ "Dual Core"
008. Athlon 64 X2 3800+ "Dual Core"
012. Athlon 64 X2 3800+ "Dual Core"
014. Athlon 64 4200+ San Diego
016. Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego
017. Athlon 64 4000+ Clawhammer
018. Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego
020. Athlon 64 3800+ Venice
021. Athlon 64 3700+ Venice
022. Athlon 64 3800+ Newcastle
023. Athlon 64 3700+ Clawhammer
025. Athlon 64 FX-51 Clawhammer
028. Athlon 64 3500+ Venice
029. Athlon 64 3400+ Newcastle
031. Athlon 64 3500+ Winchester
032. Athlon 64 3400+ Clawhammer
036. Athlon 64 3200+ Venice
038. Athlon 64 3000+ Venice
039. Athlon 64 3200+ Winchester
041. Athlon 64 3200+ Newcastle
042. Athlon 64 3200+ Clawhammer
048. Athlon 64 3000+ Winchester

 
Originally posted by: demontooth
Can someone tell me where the Opteron's fit in this list:

001. Athlon 64 FX-60 Windsor
002. Athlon 64 FX-57 San Diego
003. Athlon 64 FX-55 Clawhammer/San Diego
004. Athlon 64 X2 4800+ "Dual Core"
005. Athlon 64 X2 4600+ "Dual Core"
006. Athlon 64 X2 4400+ "Dual Core"
007. Athlon 64 X2 4200+ "Dual Core"
008. Athlon 64 X2 3800+ "Dual Core"
012. Athlon 64 X2 3800+ "Dual Core"
014. Athlon 64 4200+ San Diego
016. Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego
017. Athlon 64 4000+ Clawhammer
018. Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego
020. Athlon 64 3800+ Venice
021. Athlon 64 3700+ Venice
022. Athlon 64 3800+ Newcastle
023. Athlon 64 3700+ Clawhammer
025. Athlon 64 FX-51 Clawhammer
028. Athlon 64 3500+ Venice
029. Athlon 64 3400+ Newcastle
031. Athlon 64 3500+ Winchester
032. Athlon 64 3400+ Clawhammer
036. Athlon 64 3200+ Venice
038. Athlon 64 3000+ Venice
039. Athlon 64 3200+ Winchester
041. Athlon 64 3200+ Newcastle
042. Athlon 64 3200+ Clawhammer
048. Athlon 64 3000+ Winchester
Click to expand...


Depends on what you mean...

How do the fit based on stock speeds, or overclocking capability?
 
Originally posted by: demontooth
Stock speeds. I've been out of the loop for a while and it's all very confusing now.
Click to expand...

At stock, the 144 would be ~3000 Venice, and the 146 would be a 3200.

It's tough though, since the Opterons also have twice the cache, so they are kind of like the San Diego core... they also overclock better (in general) so it's not quite apples to apples.


FYI: I'm going to edit my first post here to answer any further questions, as I don't want to keep bumping this thread, because that's unfair for me to do that.
 
Originally posted by: Avalon
3) Monarch takes about fourteen weeks to ship out your package.
Click to expand...

That's incorrect. They actually only sit on your order for about 4 business days doing nothing, before shipping out your package. See, that way if your order included something with a rebate, then the rebate will be invalid because their emailed invoice will be dated based on shipping, not on ordering. :disgust:

Originally posted by: demontooth
Can someone tell me where the Opteron's fit in this list:
Click to expand...

In the "true" hierarchy among 1MB cache chips:
Athlon 64 4200+ San Diego
Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego
Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 2.2GHz
Opteron 146 2.0GHz
Opteron 144 1.8GHz

That was easy because all chips are same cache amount, so just ranked by MHz.

"Guestimating" where AMD would place them among 512K cache chips using the "PR" rating based on the sometimes accurate (oftentimes not) boost of around 200-300MHz that AMD seems to think doubling the cache gives an A64 chip:
Athlon 64 3800+ Venice
Athlon 64 3700+ Venice (was there such a chip?)
Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 2.2GHz = Opteron 146 2.0GHz
Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 2.0GHz = Opteron 144 1.8GHz
Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1.8GHz

IMO at stock speeds the Venice 3200+ will outperform the Opteron 144 because more true MHz > more cache if you can only have one or the other but not both. However, in most cases the Opteron chips will clock higher on a capable motherboard and with decent cooling, plus the Opteron chips sometimes cost between the same clocked A64 and the higher clocked one, making them a relative bargain for overclockers.

"For stock speeds..." IMO go for highest true MHz at your price point.
 
Originally posted by: TankGuys
FYI: I'm going to edit my first post here to answer any further questions, as I don't want to keep bumping this thread, because that's unfair for me to do that.
Click to expand...

Why would it be unfair? You are answering legit questions and offering a legit hot deal. Also, you weren't the one to originally post, so not like you're pimping your own site. Besides, some "other" vendors have had preferetial "stickifying" of their "official" deals for forum members. Hmmm, perhaps you can give us "Anandtech only" deals such as free budget shipping for forum members or something... hint hint... 😉
 
The larger cache found in the Opty amounts to about a 100MHz bump in core speed of the A64 chips (3000, 3200, 3500). I'd put my $ on the A64 3000 Venice because they are currently selling for $105. Most of these chips will hit 2.5GHz, plus/minus 100MHz.
 
Originally posted by: Avalon
Originally posted by: tvdang7
whats so good about this monarch is a lil cheaper i got my 146 for 160 shipped .
Click to expand...

Hmm...

1) You bought an OEM, not a retail package.
2) If you don't care about anything in the retail package, sell the AMD stock HSF for $15.
3) Monarch takes about fourteen weeks to ship out your package.
4) Tankguys lets you choose which stepping you want, so if you know what you are looking for, you can get it.
5) Better customer service.

I can keep going?


im sorry i did not realize its retail.
i woulda bought that but owell i got a good one anyway. 0604epaw

and fyi i got mine in 3 days.
*Edit*
Zap, the single core Opterons do not come with the heatpipe HSF. That is only the dualies.
Click to expand...

 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top