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Only with BIOS update. There aren't many, if any BIOS updates yet. It may be a while before we know the extent of compatibility issues.
 
hitechjb1 said:
These two links from AMD quote the thermal power spec of the SanDiego 3700+, 4000+ as 89 W (but they may have new spec with slightly reduced power for Opteron ?).

http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/details.aspx?opn=ADA4000DAA5BN
http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/details.aspx?opn=ADA3700DAA5BN

The Opteron 152 and 154 are similar in terms of frequency, core, revision, to the FX-55 and FX-57 respectively which are rated 104 W in thermal power.
http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/details.aspx?opn=ADAFX55DAA5BN
http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/details.aspx?opn=ADAFX57DAA5BN

Sorry, but your sources are wrong. I have much better. Use THIS for correct values.

And, BTW, new Semprons are not 62W as everybody says, but 59W.
 
His sources were AMD documents.

Yet another example of how poorly AMD PR, marketing and overall information distribution is run? :)
 
c627627 said:
His sources were AMD documents.

Yet another example of how poorly AMD PR, marketing and overall information distribution is run? :)
Yea... like this error on AMDCompare showing X2s have voltages of 1.35V to 1.40V. In fact, they have 1.30V to 1.35V. There are much more mistakes on this web... not to mention that many chips are missing.
 
Here's a logical question: what do they use for reference?

I mean if you work for AMD in any capacity, and you need to look up a specification, what do you use?
 
c627627 said:
Here's a logical question: what do they use for reference?

I mean if you work for AMD in any capacity, and you need to look up a specification, what do you use?
OPN tables - public of NDA versions. For PowerNow! steps, you need Thermal Data Sheets that are, however, harder to get.
 
I meant for CPUs that have already been released, not future CPUs with details that are covered with NDAs...

Are they also filled with mistakes?

If not why aren't they publicly available?
 
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c627627 said:
I meant for CPUs that have already been released, not future CPUs with details that are covered with NDAs...

Are they also filled with mistakes?

If not why aren't they publicly available?
Public versions contain already released CPUs. NDA versions contain already released CPUs + already released CPUs for specific partners (do you remember 3400+ s939 chip?) + CPUs that will be available in few months.

Sometimes a mistake will happen but that is very rare.

I think public version can be obtained from AMD representatives if you want it.
 
crazy sounds great guys!!! im excited.. i want something new my overclock addictions are building up with my computer being complete right now.. besides a 2nd 7800 gtx but thats not as fun as overclocking a cpu!!!
 
Wow, a very interesting four pages of reading. I'm excited to see how this whole situation pans out. You still ready to take the dive Sucka? :D
 
Still not a sniff of these on distributor listings. They mention the Opteron 254 scheduled for mid September and 2 and 8 way dual core Optis including the new 280 and 870 on socket 940 for end of 3rd week in September but absolutely nothing on these socket 939 1 ways.
 
damn how long do u think it could be before they come out?! i may get a dual core when they hit 200ish... and have it last for a while.. but this would be great to toy with til then!
 
EspElement said:
i may get a dual core when they hit 200ish...
It'll be a looong wait for that 45% price drop of dual cores you're waiting for :)
They may be in the high $2xxs, 2006ish or thereabouts though.


The fact even OC Detective can't find distributor listings for 1 way 939 Opterons means we may be looking at pre-Holiday sales at the earliest unless they appear overnight out of the blue.
 
The thing is c627627 the listings show the old socket 940 1 ways at the distributors with absolutely no stock at all. This has been the position for the past few weeks so there may be some hope of an unexpected arrival - especially if as Petr says they can be bought in Europe.
 
Remember when you broke the news about mobos compatible with both Socket 939 and Socket M2 CPUs, Anandtech has it on review today: http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2524
$68 starting price, ASRock included a slot for an "upgrade riser card" for Socket M2, in addition to AGP and PCIe compatibility. Heh. What does hitechjb1 think of this jambalaya mobo.
 
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