AMD + Microsoft running out of kits?

The two vendors had been offering a PC system running on an Athlon64 3200+ and Windows XP x64 Edition for just $250. In addition, customers could pick up a server system with two Opteron 246 chips and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition for just $500. Those prices, which basically include Windows for free along with the motherboards, are well below market prices and were meant to tempt resellers, system builders and other partners to get on the 64-bit bandwagon. Microsoft only recently rolled out its 64-bit desktop and server operating systems for AMD’s chip and hoped a little brainwashing from 3pm to 10pm would push things along.

That IS a great deal, so it’s no wonder that they ran out so quickly. It’s going to be funny to see if the attendance to these events keep up though. Read the posting at The Register.