Athlon 64: ClawHammer and Opteron! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Lasereth · 09-10-2003, 12:01 PM

Well, after years of waiting, it seems that AMD just released the nuclear bomb on the CPU industry.

Yes, that's a single-CPU Athlon 64 ClawHammer running at 2.1 GHz, OC'ed from 2.0 GHz. He's using a Radeon 9800 Pro (128 MB). 24,000+ 3d Marks with a 2.1 GHz processor.

http://www.tbreak.com/forums/showthr...threadid=19317

There's the starting thread. He posts more benchmark tests, including his Quake 3 FPS score of over 500 frames per second.

Another company has benchmarked the Athlon 64 Opteron against dual Xeons, Pentium 4's, and Athlon XP 3200+. The SINGLE-CPU Opteron at 2.0 Ghz beat out the DUAL Xeons at 3.06 GHz EACH. http://www.anandtech.com/cpu/showdoc.html?i=1856&p=2

AMD has long since needed a revolution, and it seems that it's coming on September 23rd with the Athlon 64 release.

EDIT: Another link: http://www.sudhian.com/showdocs.cfm?aid=426&pid=1509

-Lasereth

The_Dude · 09-10-2003, 12:34 PM

SWEET MOTHER OF JESUS that is sweet!

amd is gonna own intel now!

i know the price will be a lot, but that sure is a hell of a lot of juice (and i dont have to hear the mac ads where they say that the g4 or g5 or whatever is the fastest computer)

Dilbert1234567 · 09-10-2003, 01:18 PM

holly jebus

sixate · 09-10-2003, 01:44 PM

AMD rules!!
I hope these fuckers aren't too expensive because I plan on upgrading soon.....

laconic1 · 09-10-2003, 01:59 PM

Hopefully the prices will be pretty reasonable when i build my next computer next spring.

Lasereth · 09-10-2003, 02:07 PM

The current Opteron that's out right now is $800.

They'll definitely go down steadily as the Pentium 5's and late ClawHammers arrive, however. As usual, you gotta pay to kick ass. Hopefully they'll get one down to $200 or so. The lower-end Opterons (1.4 GHz) are about $200 right now, so maybe we can expect better prices in a month or two.

-Lasereth

Pragma · 09-10-2003, 03:28 PM

Yea, the lower end Opterons are no slouch though.

I can't wait until the high end ones come down in price.

Flippy · 09-10-2003, 03:41 PM

Best.
CPU.
Ever.

Haha, always wanted to do that.

That's definitely going to be my next computer! Now ... to get a job that can give me enough money to buy me one of those

Fallen · 09-10-2003, 04:28 PM

Wow! That is impressive. I wonder if any optimizing was done with the software to get those scores.

Lasereth · 09-10-2003, 05:41 PM

Nope, the thread mentions that the resolution was set at the default 1024x768 with all options at default.

-Lasereth

MahlerIsGod · 09-10-2003, 06:46 PM

Quick question(s): I was under the assumption that users needed a new OS to run with a 64-bit chip. THe jpeg from above looks like he/she is running XP. How is this possible? Or is what I heard about current OS's not being able to handle 64-bit chips incorrect? Just wondering

Johnny Rotten · 09-10-2003, 06:49 PM

Yes, those new AMD CPUs do indeed seem to be ripping shit up. But those prices make baby jeebus cry

.

MahlerIsGod: The Athlon 64 and Opteron are designed to do both 32 and 64-bit. It's quite spiffy.

Lasereth · 09-10-2003, 06:50 PM

What Rotten said. The scores are rumored to go up 30% when the 64-bit Windows debuts.

-Lasereth

darkure · 09-10-2003, 07:11 PM

I think WinXP 64 is in alpha right now but I have a feeling that the above is straight Windows XP (32-bit).

bermuDa · 09-10-2003, 09:43 PM

I wish i could afford it, but I think my next purchase is going to have to be a barton and an epox nf2 board (birthday present on a budget

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09-10-2003, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Athlon 64: ClawHammer and Opteron! Well, after years of waiting, it seems that AMD just released the nuclear bomb on the CPU industry. Yes, that's a single-CPU Athlon 64 ClawHammer running at 2.1 GHz, OC'ed from 2.0 GHz. He's using a Radeon 9800 Pro (128 MB). 24,000+ 3d Marks with a 2.1 GHz processor. http://www.tbreak.com/forums/showthr...threadid=19317 There's the starting thread. He posts more benchmark tests, including his Quake 3 FPS score of over 500 frames per second. Another company has benchmarked the Athlon 64 Opteron against dual Xeons, Pentium 4's, and Athlon XP 3200+. The SINGLE-CPU Opteron at 2.0 Ghz beat out the DUAL Xeons at 3.06 GHz EACH. http://www.anandtech.com/cpu/showdoc.html?i=1856&p=2 AMD has long since needed a revolution, and it seems that it's coming on September 23rd with the Athlon 64 release. EDIT: Another link: http://www.sudhian.com/showdocs.cfm?aid=426&pid=1509 -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert Last edited by Lasereth; 09-10-2003 at 12:06 PM..

09-10-2003, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	SWEET MOTHER OF JESUS that is sweet! amd is gonna own intel now! i know the price will be a lot, but that sure is a hell of a lot of juice (and i dont have to hear the mac ads where they say that the g4 or g5 or whatever is the fastest computer) __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

09-10-2003, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	holly jebus __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

09-10-2003, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	The current Opteron that's out right now is $800. They'll definitely go down steadily as the Pentium 5's and late ClawHammers arrive, however. As usual, you gotta pay to kick ass. Hopefully they'll get one down to $200 or so. The lower-end Opterons (1.4 GHz) are about $200 right now, so maybe we can expect better prices in a month or two. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

09-10-2003, 03:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	Yea, the lower end Opterons are no slouch though. I can't wait until the high end ones come down in price. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

09-10-2003, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	AMD rules!! I hope these fuckers aren't too expensive because I plan on upgrading soon.....

09-10-2003, 01:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
laconic1 Junkie	Hopefully the prices will be pretty reasonable when i build my next computer next spring.

09-10-2003, 03:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Flippy Banned Location: Greater Vancouver	Best. CPU. Ever. Haha, always wanted to do that. That's definitely going to be my next computer! Now ... to get a job that can give me enough money to buy me one of those

09-10-2003, 04:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fallen Crazy Location: Adrift In Madness	Wow! That is impressive. I wonder if any optimizing was done with the software to get those scores. __________________ Overdosed on Apathy

09-10-2003, 05:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Nope, the thread mentions that the resolution was set at the default 1024x768 with all options at default. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

09-10-2003, 06:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
MahlerIsGod At The Globe Showing Will How Its Done Location: London/Elysium	Quick question(s): I was under the assumption that users needed a new OS to run with a 64-bit chip. THe jpeg from above looks like he/she is running XP. How is this possible? Or is what I heard about current OS's not being able to handle 64-bit chips incorrect? Just wondering __________________ "But a work of art is a conscious human effort that has to do with communication. It is that or its nothing. When an accident is applauded as a work of art, when a cult grows up around the deliciousness of inadvertent beauty, we are in the presence of the greatest decadence the West has known in its history."

09-10-2003, 06:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Johnny Rotten lost and found Location: Berkeley	Yes, those new AMD CPUs do indeed seem to be ripping shit up. But those prices make baby jeebus cry . MahlerIsGod: The Athlon 64 and Opteron are designed to do both 32 and 64-bit. It's quite spiffy. __________________ "The idea that money doesn't buy you happiness is a lie put about by the rich, to stop the poor from killing them." -- Michael Caine

09-10-2003, 06:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	What Rotten said. The scores are rumored to go up 30% when the 64-bit Windows debuts. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

09-10-2003, 07:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
darkure Addict Location: Dodging the ice pick	I think WinXP 64 is in alpha right now but I have a feeling that the above is straight Windows XP (32-bit). __________________ COYW

09-10-2003, 09:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	I wish i could afford it, but I think my next purchase is going to have to be a barton and an epox nf2 board (birthday present on a budget ) __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.