[bayindirh]

I'm pretty excited to buy an entry level server for the price of a high end one, and pay the difference again to get the high end server I paid for.

This is the future I was waiting for.

[rbanffy]

> to buy an entry level server for the price of a high end one

You pay base price for a mid-range server. You pay the difference to enable the accelerators, if you need them.

What is the problem with that?

[bayindirh]

> What is the problem with that?

Because, I guess, Intel will charge a premium for these SKUs anyway, because they have unlockable features inside.

So, you'll pay twice for the privilege.

[rbanffy]

Price elasticity will play a role here, but, all things equal, you'll get a slightly better part than the one you'd get with the units permanently disabled.