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AMD Processor Pricing AMD System Configuration Information AxionTech.com:  AMD Athlon64 Processor Pricing www.AMD.com/athlon64

AMD Athlon™ 64 and Opteron™ News www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/

How many CPUs does Windows 2000 (and above) Support? 

1. 2 CPUs  Windows 2000 Professional & WinXP Pro.

2. 4 CPUs  Windows 2000 Server 

3. 8 CPUs  Windows 2000 Advanced Server

4. 32 CPUs Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

Processor Updates:

1. Opteron spreads its wings CNET News.com: AMD Releases the Opteron Processor today (4/22/2003).

   1. AMD Opteron Server Processor: (4/22/2003).

   2. AMD Opteron Processor Pricing:

2. AMD - Processor in a Box, Direct from Avnet: Purchase an Althon XP Processor in a Box (PIB) On-line Now (4/22/2003).

3. Arctic Silver Premium Thermal Products: Arctic Silver Thermal paste for when you remove the Thermal Tape from your CPU to Upgrade CPU's or change Fans (2/7/2003).

4. ExtremeTech.com - Official Opteron. Athlon 64 Ship Dates Released (2/3/2003).

5. pcmag.com - Processors Taking It To The Next Level (1/31/2003).
6. ExtremeTech.com:  SandBridge Core Eyes Software-Defined Radio (10/18/2002).
7. ExtremeTech.com:  Microprocessor Forum 2002 Preview (10/14/2002).
8. www.x86.org - Microprocessor Resources
9. Processors: ExtremeTech.com:  AMD To Launch Desktop Thoroughbred in June (5/18/2002).
10. PowerLeap- PL-iP3 -T Product Brief: Thinking about upgrading a Pentium I or Pentium II CPU? You'll still have an old M/B (5/12/2002).
11. Geek.com ChipGeek Processor Specs (2/25/2002).
12. AMD Athlon XP Processor Microprocessor With QuantiSpeed Architecture - More Than Just Megahertz! (1/20/2002).
13. AMD.com: Understanding PC Performance

• Athlon XP OPN (Ordering Part Number) (7/05/2003).

1. AMD Athlon 64 - Processor Overview: (2/29/2004).

2. AMD Athlon 64: AMD Proudly Introduces the Only Windows Compatible 64-bit PC Processors - Socket 754 pin! "The AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Athlon 64 FX processors run on AMD64 technology, a revolutionary technology that allows the processor to run 32-bit applications at full speed while enabling the coming wave of powerful, 64-bit software applications."

   On October 1st, Log in to the AMD Athlon 64 Promotions Section and, if eligible, participate for a chance to be entered into a drawing to win an AMD Athlon 64 FX processor-based gaming system or AMD Athlon 64 PIB (9/23/2003).

   1. AOpen.com - Motherboards: Athlon 64 - Socket 754 pin (9/23/2003).

   2. GigaByte - Athlon 64 Motherboard - GA-K8NNXP: GigaByte Athlon 64 MB - GA-K8NNXP with nForce3 150 Chipset (9/6/2003).

   3. VIA Technologies, Inc.: VIA K8T800 chipset - For Single & Dual Processor Systems (9/23/2003).

    
3. ExtremeTech.com:  AMD To Launch Desktop Thoroughbred in June (5/18/2002).
4. Press Releases: AMD Unveils Groundbreaking Platform Design For Its Next Generation Microprocessors, AMD-8000 chipsets (3/27/2002).
5. www1.amd.com/athlon/config
6. AMD Athlon™ MP Configuration Information (7/28/2002).
   • networking.gigabyte.com.tw:  ServerBoard_Spec: GA-7DPXDW (7/28/2002).
7. Build and Installation Guides: AMD Athlon™ Processor (6/5/2002).
8. Socket A AMD Processor Installation Guide (6/5/2002).
9. Athlon Recommended Motherboards (1/8/2002).
10. AMD Extreme Performance Project Home
11. AMD Athlon XP Microprocessor - Frequently Asked Questions

12. AMD Athlon™ XP Desktop Processor (11/08/01)
    

13. Athlon -
    

14. Duron -
    
15. AMDZone - Far and away the number one source for AMD news!
16. AMD – Wallpaper Graphics: AMD Me! (8/14/2003)

Pentium 4: Intel Performance Acceleration Technology helps to improve performance by reducing memory latencies. Increases memory and system-level performance by optimizing internal data paths.

Due to Chipset (Intel 875P) architecture limitation, DDR400 Memory Module is only supported when using Pentium 4 processor with 800MHz FSB. A Pentium 4 processor with 533MHz FSB will support DDR333 and DDR266 Memory Module. A Pentium 4 processor with 400MHz FSB will only support DDR266 Memory Module. See: Memory for further Info.

Hyper Threading (HT) Functionality Requirement:
Hyper-Threading Technology enables multi-threaded software applications to execute threads in parallel. Hyper-Threading allows the O/S to see two Processors. Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your Computer System requires all of the following platform Components:

1. CPU: An Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology.
   
2. Chipset: An Intel Chipset that supports HT Technology.
   
3. Bios: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled.
   
4. OS: An Operating System that has optimizations for HT Technology (WinXP - Pro & HE).

1. Intel P4 Processor with HT Technology Extreme Edition product information: "...processor runs at 3.20 GHz with an advanced 800 MHz system bus and a whopping 2MB of L3 cache." (11/8/2003)
   1. Intel.com - Processors - Integration Guide: (6/23/2004).
   2. Intel.com - P4 Processor - Documentation: LGA775 (775-Land), 478-pin & 423-pin Packages.
   3. Intel.com - P4 Processors - Integration Overview (478-Pin Package):
   4. PC Lifecycle Resource Center Plan and Implement Your Next Client Refresh with Confidence:
2. Intel Corporation - Home Computing Intel Pentium 4 Processor (11/14/2002).
   1. Centrino: Intel Centrino Mobile Technology [Laptops!]
   2. Intel Pentium M Processor - Processor Numbers: (7/2/2004).
   3. ProcessorFinder.intel.com - Processor Spec Finder - List Screen: (6/10/2003)
   4. Intel Corporation - Home Computing Future of Technology
   5. Hyperthreading Technology: (11/19/2002).
      1. www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/
   6. Compare Desktop Processors
   7. Intel Desktop Processors Performance
   8. Home Computing Configure a Desktop System
   9. Configure a Desktop System: Compare Pre-configured Desktop Systems
   10. Intel Motherboard Selector Guide
   11. Home Computing Build Your Own PC
   12. Home Computing - Software Music
3. Intel Products
4. Intel Corporation - Home Computing Build Your Own PC (9/28/2002).
5. Home Computing Information on 850E Chipset and Pentium 4 Processor (5/10/2002).

6. Pentium - Site GONE!?!

   See: http://developer.intel.com/design/pentium/
   

7. Pentium III -
   
8. Intel P3 CPU Reference Chart -
   
9. Intel Pentium 4 Motherboard List - Currently only 1st & 2nd Generation M/B's Listed.
   
10. Intel Pentium 4 Processor -
    
11. Intel Itanium, 64 bit Processor -

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