AMD Tech Tour

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:51 am

Hey, would anyone like to go to the AMD Tech Tour with me here in Toronto? It happens on May 18th. Usually, whenever you go you have a pretty good chance of winning shiat. A guy I know won an Opteron last year. Lemme know if any of you guys can make it.

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:38 pm

I would love to go, but Im pretty sure I'm working then and I doubt I could get that day off.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:04 pm

Well, they do give out prizes plus sweet bundle deals. Here were last years:

Desktop Bundle - Price=$250
— AMD Athlon™ 64 processor 3200+ 939 pin
— Asus A8N-E Socket 939 motherboard
— Microsoft® Windows® XP x64 Edition

Server Bundle - Price=$500
— 2 - AMD Opteron™ 246 CPUs
— Tyan Thunder K8SD Pro (S2882-D) motherboard
— Microsoft Server 2003 x64 Edition

At that time, the cpu alone cost that much. You'll also note that Opteron 246's are still going for around $250 a piece. Essentially, with the bundles you pay for the cpu and get the mobo and OS for free.

Oh, and there's free food.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:37 pm

The bundles for this year:

http://hardocp.com/image.html?image=MTE ... 8xX2wuanBn

[Fallen]Thumperup · Post by **[Fallen]Thumperup** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:48 pm

I will definatly come but there is a chance I might get Farked over.

Were having a new shift bid so if it goes good I can book it off and come anyway. As of right now I have Thurs Fri off but that will change May 1st. So I will reply back later.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:00 pm

Yeah, to sign up you're *supposed* to be a member of a computer company. If Teletech has given you a business card, bring it and say that you are investigating new computers for your company. I'm just gonna pay the $3 or $5 to make up one. I figure I'll eat enough free food to break even so it all works out in the end

If you are able to come and don't have a business card, tell me and I'll make one up for ya.

[Fallen]Thumperup · Post by **[Fallen]Thumperup** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:23 pm

well we do have a business were just lazy and havn't got it made

Dempsey · Post by **Dempsey** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:48 pm

Crap why a thursday?

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:46 am

Usually they're held later in the day (ie. from 4 in the afternoon onward). Dunno if that helps you, though.

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:13 am

well, since Teletech is holding back the Level 3 shift bid indefinitely, I am totally in.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:05 am

Awesome. We all might wanna spend the $6 and make business cards (you're supposed to be there representing a business). If you already have one from Teletech, you're gold. I'm not sure how buying the bundles work. I have heard from some people you need to buy in advance--others say you can buy there.

Either way, ya get free food and a chance to hang out.

:lol:

Maybe I should throw a LAN to break in my new apartment.

[Fallen]Thumperup · Post by **[Fallen]Thumperup** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:00 pm

ya i'll spend the money you can get the business card made up because like Neb said doesn't look they are going to be changing our shift anytime soon.

Both of us have thurs off

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:32 am

Excellent. What else would you guys like to do? There's plenty of LAN cafe's kicking around. Not to mention the rest of Toronto :lol:

I open for just about anything.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:40 pm

http://www.amdmicrosofttechtour.com/

The bundle prices suck

[Fallen]Thumperup · Post by **[Fallen]Thumperup** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:59 pm

this one isn't too bad

AMD/Microsoft Tech Tour 2006 - Server Bundle

Price (USD): $650.00

3 Pieces
AMD Opteron Dual-Core Processor, Model 165
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
TYAN Motherboard S2865G2NR
Suggested Retail Price over $1,500.00