Amd Opteron 64 bit

Has anyone had chance to test one of these expensive mothers yet.
Was thinking of spending some dosh but if there`s not much of a speed
increase then I`ll give it a miss.

Thanks

 

The Opteron is the multi-processor server version.
Athlon 64 FX-51 is the single processor desktop version

Unless you're planning on running Linux, there will not be a 64 bit
desktop OS designed for the Athlon until 2004.

TechTV:
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/products/story/0,24330,3530503,00.html

Tom's Hardware:
http://www6.tomshardware.com/cpu/20030923/index.html


Flamer Disclaimer: I am fully aware that Microsoft has a Windows XP
for 64 bit Technical Workstations. This is not the same as the OS
currently being developed for the AMD 64 bit CPU.

 

Thanks for the info
I thought that windows server 2003 has support for 64 bit instructions

 

There is 64 bit capability in server 2003, but most folks are looking
to the new Athlons for gaming, video editing, CAD, and Photoshop type
work.
I think we'll see the 64 bit desktop OS optimized for those kinds of
applications rather than for distributed computing.

Like you, I'm interested in the 64's, but until some 64 bits programs
are available, and the new version of Windows is out and debugged, I
don't see the point in spending all that cash just yet.

 

Cheers mate much appreciated.

 

I have heard that 32 bit apps fly on the 64



Regards

 

Cheers mate much appreciated.

These chips have a MUCH higher IPC than the P4s. From what I see
32-bit games are faster on the FX-51 than even the sample P4EE cpus.
That is running 1Ghz slower as well. However even current P4s
slightly outperform it on most of the encoding tasks. These tasks are
generally coded to take advantage of P4 instruction sets. I'm sure
versions optimized for the Opteron would be on top even in these
tests.

Eric