AM2, AM2+, and AM3

spynoodle

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Let me rephrase this...Lets get back on topic.
So how about....... AM3r2? Guess you're gonna have to make some edits to this when that comes out. It's too bad that Bulldozer drops a ddr2 memory controller. It breaks their compatibility streak.
 

StrangleHold

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I would say in time AMD will change the GPUs to AMD too.

I kinda doubt they will. AMD had invested a lot of time and money in rebuilding the ATI brand to where it is now. Changing it's name now would not be in there best interest.

Like I said, I had a feeling they would drop the ATI name. I think Anton Shilov is being a drama queen about it. 90% of people buying OEM computers could care less or dont even know. People that build their own already knows AMD ownes them anyway. No big deal to me.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/...e_Worst_Branding_Decision_by_the_Company.html
 

bomberboysk

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Eh, not any more pins, honestly its not really that much of a new socket. In fact, AM3+/AM3r2 motherboards are gonna support current AM3 processors last i heard, at least allows incremental upgrades up to bulldozer.
 

spynoodle

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They are not unfortunately. Bulldozer will not work in AM3 boards. On the bright side that means new socket :)
Yeah I just heard about it. I don't really get it, personally. What does Bulldozer drop that makes it incompatible with AM3? Is it the architecture in general?
 

StrangleHold

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Dont believe (AMD) has said it going to be dual channel. Its a assumption people are making because AMD said AM3 processor will run on AM3+ boards.

If AM3+/ Bulldozer is quad channel, there is no reason a AM3 processor cant run in dual channel on a quad channel AM3+ board.

Edit.

It could be one of the reasons AMD didnt want the Bulldozer on AM3 boards. They decided not to include a dual channel controller for space and one of the performance hits they clamied it would take.
 
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bomberboysk

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Dont believe (AMD) has said it going to be dual channel. Its a assumption people are making because AMD said AM3 processor will run on AM3+ boards.

If AM3+/ Bulldozer is quad channel, there is no reason a AM3 processor cant run in dual channel on a quad channel AM3+ board.

Edit.

It could be one of the reasons AMD didnt want the Bulldozer on AM3 boards. They decided not to include a dual channel controller for space and one of the performance hits they clamied it would take.
Everything that i have seen thus far has pointed towards bulldozer being dual channel.
 

87dtna

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Yeah it's probably gonna be a big AMD flop. I'm not holding my breath, which is why I run intel now. They may be more expensive, but they are faster and will probably remain that way even with bulldozer. I don't think AMD can catch up at this point.
 

StrangleHold

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Everything that i have seen thus far has pointed towards bulldozer being dual channel.

Well I know the server Bulldozer, the 4000 series will be dual channel. But the 6000 server with be quad channel. So I know they do have a quad memory controller.
 

bomberboysk

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Yeah it's probably gonna be a big AMD flop. I'm not holding my breath, which is why I run intel now. They may be more expensive, but they are faster and will probably remain that way even with bulldozer. I don't think AMD can catch up at this point.

And who thought that intel would catch up back in the days of the Pentium 4/Netburst architecture? Honestly from a technological standpoint, bulldozer looks extremely promising.
 
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