AMD Shanghai Opteron CPUs On Linux

phoronix.com ^ | January 02, 2009 | Michael Larabel

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Last quarter AMD

introduced their "Shanghai" Opteron processors that join the ranks of Intel's Harpertown Xeon CPUs that are 45nm quad-core server/workstation parts. Initial reviews of these new AMD Opteron processors have been very positive, but how do these chips perform with Linux? In this article we have our hands on a few of the fastest Shanghais, the AMD Opteron 2384 clocked at 2.7GHz, as we see how well they compare to the older "Barcelona" Opteron processors.

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I refuse to use any distro that doesn’t have compize set up for me....Linux Mint and Sabayon ...are my choice.

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Basic philosophy....No man should have to wait on a computer....to keep up...

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Useful Link:

Consumer Electronics Resources
Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
in Las Vegas, NV

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Yeah, I was just kidding about the typing. I do a lot of other stuff where the extra speed relieves a lot of frustration and boredom.

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The new AMD CPUs look promising though, competition is always good.

Yes, considering that most of the features making current Intel chips great were pioneered by AMD.

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This may be more useful than the Link just above:

http://ces.cnet.com/

Warning....slow download.....of streaming....

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This is interesting:

Freescale chip aims at 1GHz, $199 Netbook

Freescale Semiconductor is expected to launch new silicon for Netbooks--devices that it believes will come in below $200--at the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas.

The ARM chip architecture-based i.MX51 processor is designed to enable "low-power, gigahertz performance netbooks at sub-$200 price points," according to Freescale, formerly Motorola's chipmaking arm.

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And we have this:

December 15, 2008 7:52 AM PST
CES 2009 preview: Computers and hardware

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From Newegg:

Shanghai Processors currently available....socket F