The AMD Opteron 144 was a server/workstation processor with 1 core, launched in August 2005. It is part of the Opteron lineup, using the Venus (E4) architecture with Socket 939. Opteron 144 has 1 MB of L2 cache and operates at 1800 MHz. AMD is building the Opteron 144 on a 90 nm production process using 114 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Opteron 144, which limits its overclocking capabilities.
With a TDP of 85 W, the Opteron 144 consumes a good deal of power, so decent cooling is needed. AMD's processor supports DDR1 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 400 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. Although neither the processor nor its chipsets support integrated graphics, certain motherboards include dedicated graphics chipset that can provide some basic display output functionality. Inside the box you will not only find the processor, but also a Yes cooler.
The SSE4 instruction set is not supported, which can cause problems with modern games, as they require that capability.