SQL2005, MS and AMD

[PlatinumGold]

Intel can't be too happy about how close MS is getting to AMD.

looks like MS is pushing AMD as a viable altrernative

 

[PlatinumGold]

btw it also seems as if sql2005 is optimized forv64bit

 

[toekramp]

ya, sql2k5 is AMD's lub for Intel's ass

 

[DaveSimmons]

Database servers need big RAM, which means a 64-bit processor, and AMD's 64-bit x86 extensions won out over the iterrible itanic.

 

[PlatinumGold]

this could be the ticket for dell. i have a hard time beleiving dell won't see the disadvantage of intel