AMD Processor Core Name Question

[Jeff]

I'm looking to build a new server around the AMD 2218 processor. In looking
on the newegg site, there are two of these listed. Perhaps this is a stupid
question, but I don't understand what the (WOF) refers to in the
descriptions below. What is even more confusing is that both of these
listings are at the same price of $609.99 even though one is a retail
version with fan and the other is OEM. All specs for the two are the same
(other than the above), so I'm not sure about the difference, nor why the
OEM version is the same price.

Could someone explain. Thanks

Jeff


AMD Opteron 2218(WOF) Santa Rosa 2.6GHz Socket F Dual Core Processor Model
OSA2218CQWOF - Retail

AMD Opteron 2218 Santa Rosa 2.6GHz Socket F Dual Core Processor Model
OSA2218GAA6CQ - OEM

 

[Dave]

I'm looking to build a new server around the AMD 2218 processor. In
looking on the newegg site, there are two of these listed. Perhaps this is
a stupid question, but I don't understand what the (WOF) refers to in the
descriptions below. What is even more confusing is that both of these
listings are at the same price of $609.99 even though one is a retail
version with fan and the other is OEM. All specs for the two are the
same (other than the above), so I'm not sure about the difference, nor why
the OEM version is the same price.

Could someone explain. Thanks

Jeff


AMD Opteron 2218(WOF) Santa Rosa 2.6GHz Socket F Dual Core Processor Model
OSA2218CQWOF - Retail

AMD Opteron 2218 Santa Rosa 2.6GHz Socket F Dual Core Processor Model
OSA2218GAA6CQ - OEM

WOF = Without Fan. Third-party heatsink/fan required. I have no idea why
they are the same price. I'd be curious if they have the same warranty.
Good luck finding a decent HSF for socket F. -Dave

 

[Jeff]

WOF = Without Fan. Third-party heatsink/fan required. I have no idea why
they are the same price. I'd be curious if they have the same warranty.
Good luck finding a decent HSF for socket F. -Dave

Umm, the abbreviation makes sense, but on a processor, I thought that OEM
typically implies no fan (and no box).

Thanks

 

[Al Pilarcik]

I'm looking to build a new server around the AMD 2218 processor. In
looking on the newegg site, there are two of these listed. Perhaps
this is a stupid question, but I don't understand what the (WOF)
refers to in the descriptions below. What is even more confusing is
that both of these listings are at the same price of $609.99 even
though one is a retail version with fan and the other is OEM. All
specs for the two are the same (other than the above), so I'm not
sure about the difference, nor why the OEM version is the same price.

AMD Opteron 2218(WOF) Santa Rosa 2.6GHz Socket F Dual Core Processor
Model OSA2218CQWOF - Retail

Retail - with heatsink and fan, 3 year warranty.

AMD Opteron 2218 Santa Rosa 2.6GHz Socket F Dual Core Processor Model
OSA2218GAA6CQ - OEM

OEM - without heatsink and fan; 1 year warranty


These are the only Socket F boards on the Newegg site:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010200302+1071323148&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=302

http://tweakers.net/reviews/638

 

[Paul]

Umm, the abbreviation makes sense, but on a processor, I thought that
OEM typically implies no fan (and no box).

Thanks

Have a look over here.

"Cooling for Socket F Question"
http://2cpu.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=78095

Paul

 

[Jeff]

Retail - with heatsink and fan, 3 year warranty.


OEM - without heatsink and fan; 1 year warranty


These are the only Socket F boards on the Newegg site:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010200302+1071323148&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=302

Exactly, I was looking at the Tyan S3992 Motherboard. Up to 16 ram sticks -
8 for each processor. The idea is that the server will be lightly loaded for
the first 6 to 8 months, but will then start working harder. I want
something that I can add memory and an additional processor to when
necessary, and potentially put in one of the newer quad-cores if needed in a
few years (when the price drops).

I'll buy that the WOF is considered "retail," but the other poster's
explanation that "WOF" meant with out fan seems to make sense. ...Perhaps
retail warranty and box, but still no fan?

Jeff

 

[Mike T.]

I'll buy that the WOF is considered "retail," but the other poster's
explanation that "WOF" meant with out fan seems to make sense. ...Perhaps
retail warranty and box, but still no fan?

Jeff

Yup, retail box, no fan. It seems that the Socket F sockets are proprietary
in design, so AMD couldn't toss in a standard cooler for that processor. At
least from what I've read, each Socket F mainboard seems to mount the CPU
cooler differently than every other Socket F. How annoying. -Dave

 

[Jeff]

Yup, retail box, no fan. It seems that the Socket F sockets are
proprietary in design, so AMD couldn't toss in a standard cooler for that
processor. At least from what I've read, each Socket F mainboard seems to
mount the CPU cooler differently than every other Socket F. How
nnoying. -Dave

apparently the pins are on the motherboard and not the processor. ...and
there is some type of frame mounted on the motherboard to hold down the heat
sink and fan. A few reviews claim this to be a benefit, although they point
out that the socket F is more about future upgradeability than about
definitive improvements that are seen with the current crop of processors.
....but as you mention, the fans that fit on a tyan MB won't necessarily fit
on another MB.

Jeff

 

[alll_77]

I'm looking to build a new server around the AMD 2218 processor. In looking
on the newegg site, there are two of these listed. Perhaps this is a stupid
question, but I don't understand what the (WOF) refers to in the
descriptions below. What is even more confusing is that both of these
listings are at the same price of $609.99 even though one is a retail
version with fan and the other is OEM. All specs for the two are the same
(other than the above), so I'm not sure about the difference, nor why the
OEM version is the same price.

Could someone explain. Thanks

Jeff

AMD Opteron 2218(WOF) Santa Rosa 2.6GHz Socket F Dual Core Processor Model
OSA2218CQWOF - Retail

AMD Opteron 2218 Santa Rosa 2.6GHz Socket F Dual Core Processor Model
OSA2218GAA6CQ - OEM

 

[OSbandito]

I'm looking to build a new server around the AMD 2218 processor. In looking
on the newegg site, there are two of these listed. Perhaps this is a stupid
question, but I don't understand what the (WOF) refers to in the
descriptions below. What is even more confusing is that both of these
listings are at the same price of $609.99 even though one is a retail
version with fan and the other is OEM. All specs for the two are the same
(other than the above), so I'm not sure about the difference, nor why the
OEM version is the same price.

Could someone explain. Thanks

Jeff

AMD Opteron 2218(WOF) Santa Rosa 2.6GHz Socket F Dual Core Processor Model
OSA2218CQWOF - Retail

AMD Opteron 2218 Santa Rosa 2.6GHz Socket F Dual Core Processor Model
OSA2218GAA6CQ - OEM

Jeff, You've got your answer on 'WOF' but here's some interesting
info. One is a comparison of server processors (brands):

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_8796,00.html

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_8796_8799,00.html