Amd Phenom

[jutnm]

ARE THEY GOOD, i mean i know they arent as good as intels quads, but im an AMD fan. should i get one or wait ?

 

[Aziek]

wait amd is bringing a tri core cpu...????..... supposed to be better

 

[jutnm]

oo is it tri core , i thougth it was quad core

 

[Vizy]

NOOOOOOO

Aziek just said in a confusing way.

The AMD Phenoms are definetely quad core. The before mention 'tri core' is what AMD is coming out with soon (they already have it???). IDK about it being better or anything but it maybe. If i were u, i wouldnt buy one just yet. There might be a price drop coming when the TRI cores are released.


Any help?

 

[Cleric7x9]

it is rumored that the tri cores are just quad cores with a defective core. the phenoms are definitely not bad CPUs, but as the OP said, you get more for your money with intel. if you like AMD and dont mind spending the money then go for it, but if you want a good price/performance ratio with AMD, stick with the lower end dual cores.

 

[jutnm]

hmmmm ic ic , ya , im just going to wait for the AMD quad cores to get better, usually first generation are crappy , then theyll improve

 

[Ramodkk]

You might as well switch to Intel.

AMD processors are not as good performance/price as Intel.

I was an AMD fan myself, but the transition was successful!!

 

[craneop1985]

Ok-I got a question about this type of thing too-I'm going to build a new system this summer-I know what motherboard I'm getting-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128081
Should I get a quad core phenom or the 6400 x2 for it-I'm not a huge gamer-but I want this system to be good for about 4 years before I need to upgrade the cpu.

 

[G25r8cer]

You might as well get the quad core as it is not a whole lot more. The Phenom 9850 black edition is only $235 and the X2 6400+ is $163 on Tiger. So $70 more and you could get the quad!

 

[StrangleHold]

Ok-I got a question about this type of thing too-I'm going to build a new system this summer-I know what motherboard I'm getting-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128081
Should I get a quad core phenom or the 6400 x2 for it-I'm not a huge gamer-but I want this system to be good for about 4 years before I need to upgrade the cpu.

That board doesnt support the 9850, but it does support all the Phenoms up to 9750.

 

[Kewl Munky]

I'm switching to Intel myself this summer. Currently running an X2 6400+ 3.2ghz AMD and will be buying a Intel Q6600 2.4ghz.

On newegg you can get a Q6600 for only $219 and the Phenom 9850 at 2.5ghz is $235, and is rumored to run slower than the Q6600.

 

[MosIncredible]

I'm switching to Intel myself this summer. Currently running an X2 6400+ 3.2ghz AMD and will be buying a Intel Q6600 2.4ghz.

On newegg you can get a Q6600 for only $219 and the Phenom 9850 at 2.5ghz is $235, and is rumored to run slower than the Q6600.

Not rumored. It's fact

 

[craneop1985]

All I know is that the phenom would be a lot faster than the amd64 3200+ that I'm running right now.

 

[Timo]

And the Intels would be a whole lot faster then both...

 

[Shane]

go intel mate,they screwed up with the phenoms at release.

 

[craneop1985]

I'm having a hard time finding a motherboard that has 1394(firewire) spot on it-My apollo case has an outlet for it on the front of the case-so I'd like to have it working.That motherboard has them-and I can't afford a lot more than what I have budgeted .