AMD Native x86 Quad-Cores Shipping In August

[zCexVe]

AMD announced today that Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors, code-named "Barcelona," are planned for shipment in both standard and low power versions at launch later this summer. This would be the first time AMD has made both standard and low power parts immediately available as part of a new processor launch.

During this first launch, processor speeds are expected to be available up to 2.0 GHz.

[Anusha]

AMD announced today that Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors, code-named "Barcelona," are planned for shipment in both standard and low power versions at launch later this summer. This would be the first time AMD has made both standard and low power parts immediately available as part of a new processor launch.

During this first launch, processor speeds are expected to be available up to 2.0 GHz.
2GHz will not be enough to compete with the 3GHz Conroe I believe. Besides, the 3GHz Conroe will be sold for US$266 after July. AMD will have a hard time against the price cuts - yet again.

[nabil]

now must wait for atleast a year to get it