AMD: the world's first 12-core processor has begun shipping

[Gilgamesh]

Opteron "Magny-Cours" listed in Europe:

http://geizhals.at/eu/?cat=cpuamdo64&xf=820_Sockel-G34

[JF-AMD]

Opteron "Magny-Cours" listed in Europe:

http://geizhals.at/eu/?cat=cpuamdo64&xf=820_Sockel-G34

Man, that would be really interesting if the specs weren't wrong. And the prices. And some model numbers.

Other than that, interesting.

[Darakian]

Man, that would be really interesting if the specs weren't wrong. And the prices. And some model numbers.

Other than that, interesting.

lol, you mean we can't hope for <$700 12 core chips? :P (yet)

[JF-AMD]

lol, you mean we can't hope for <$700 12 core chips? :P (yet)

I'm not going to divulge the pricing until launch, but let me just say that the word "affordable" doesn't normally seem to fit with "12 core".

Until now.

[Otis11]

I'm not going to divulge the pricing until launch, but let me just say that the word "affordable" doesn't normally seem to fit with "12 core".

Until now.

Well, there's server affordable, and enthusiast affordable...

Your first statement makes me think it's over $700... the second makes me question that.

Fortunately launch is soon, so shouldn't take to long to find out.

[SocketMan]

Well, there's server affordable, and enthusiast affordable...

Your first statement makes me think it's over $700... the second makes me question that.

Fortunately launch is soon, so shouldn't take to long to find out.

I am not sure about the specific model numbers (for G34) but historically
there were 3 different Opterons for each family:2000,8000 and 1000
The 2000 runs on 2P and the 8000 would run on 2P,4P and 8P but would
cost much,much more (then 2000).

The 1000 is another story all together because of the "consumer" socket/pin
count.




Does AMD "allow" companies (like Asus,DFI,MSI,Gbyte etc) to make a 1P (or 2P) G34 consumer board?

[JF-AMD]

I am not sure about the specific model numbers (for G34) but historically
there were 3 different Opterons for each family:2000,8000 and 1000
The 2000 runs on 2P and the 8000 would run on 2P,4P and 8P but would
cost much,much more (then 2000).

The 1000 is another story all together because of the "consumer" socket/pin
count.




Does AMD "allow" companies (like Asus,DFI,MSI,Gbyte etc) to make a 1P (or 2P) G34 consumer board?

All bets are off as we move to 4000 and 6000.

I will allow anyone to build anything that sells more Opteron processors.

However, these processors are focused on the enterprise market, not consumer. You will not see support for consumer features and things like overclocking.

I generally recommend Phenom parts for consumers because you will get a better experience.